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On this page we collect our favorite restaurants in Lake Como and Valsassina! We are not experts or restaurateurs, but we like to eat well and, living in the area, we can offer our personal opinion on where to eat. All the restaurants and places listed have been personally tested by us or by our friends and guests. It is a list that we continually update. Since it is a subjective selection based on our experience, we appreciate if you leave us feedback: let us know if you enjoyed the restaurants we selected, or if you discovered a nice hidden gem that you would like to recommend to others!
Legend of Symbols:
🌟 Ristorante Super Top: Indicates a restaurant we consider exceptional (some of which are also mentioned in the Michelin Guide), with extraordinary dish quality and an unforgettable culinary experience.
✅ Checked and Visited: Indicates restaurants that we personally visit regularly.
List of Restaurants by Area
Lake Como (Lecco branch):
Italian cuisine:
- Mamaioa (downtown, lake): Restaurant specializing in seafood and pasta, with recommendations on fresh fish of the day. Outdoor space with lake view.
- 🌟✅ Filet (zona Castello): High-quality restaurant specializing in meat. Next door is the butcher shop, where you can buy excellent meat, cheeses, and other local products. This is where they make our favorite tartare!
- Trattoria Corte Fiorina (city center): An excellent and elegant restaurant located in a beautiful historic courtyard.
- 🌟Usteria(downtown): Quality restaurant with Italian cuisine and excellent pizza.
- ✅ Pizzeria Santa Lucia (downtown): Historic pizzeria tucked away in the narrow streets of the historic center.
- ✅ Soqquadro (Pescarenico): High-quality seafood and pizza restaurant. A bit pricey and always busy. It has outdoor seating with a lake view — we recommend booking in advance.
- Ceko il Pescatore (Pescarenico): Gastronomy with the freshest fish. They offer seating and take-out fried fish cones. Reservations required.
- Pizza 2001 (Turati Street): Simple, inexpensive restaurant with excellent pizza.
Breakfast:
- Pasticceria Pontiggia (downtown): Historic pastry shop with tables overlooking the lake.
- Santa Marta Cafeteria (downtown): Local café offering Italian breakfast.
- Silvia’s Sweets (Castle): Takeaway pastries.
- ✅Imbarcadero (lake): Lakefront bar with tasty breakfasts and great views.
- Pasticceria Artesapori: Bakery near the lake, famous for its panettone.
International Cuisine:
- 🌟✅Shabu Sushi (Castello): “All you can eat” menu at a fixed price. More affordable at lunch.
- ✅Curcuma (downtown, lake): Indian restaurant with good value and lake view.
- ✅Shamrock (downtown): Irish pub with surprisingly good beers and food at low prices.
- Surreal (downtown): Spanish-style tapas bar! An interesting and high quality choice. Great for both an aperitif and dinner.
- Mexicali (lake): Restaurant with Mexican cuisine and cocktails.
- Garage Pub (Lecco Maggianico): The best burgers, made with local ingredients and accompanied by great beer. Far from the city center, you need a car to get there.
Where to have aperitif:
- Imbarcadero (lake, downtown): Lakefront venue with hearty buffet.
- XX September Square (downtown): Area with numerous places for aperitifs.
- Malgrate lakeside (other side of the lake): Bars with stunning views of the lake, reachable from downtown.
Ice cream:
- ✅Toldo: Our favorite ice cream in Lecco! Wide selection, including vegan ice cream. Great orange granita, made with fresh squeezed juice in front of you.
- Gelateria D’Autore: Another great place with quality homemade ice cream.
Restaurants:
- Mamma Ciccia (lake): Small bistro near the lake, with great food.
- ✅Riva Granda (lake): Restaurant specializing in seafood, simple but very good dishes.
- ✅Cocks and Owls: Along the main road, a restaurant with excellent seafood.
- ✅Osteria Colombo (Lake): Cozy osteria with high-quality local dishes. Little choice, but all good, and the managers are very nice.
- 🌟 Il Giardinetto (lake): Restaurant with terrace overlooking the lake. Top quality!
- Al Verde (Upper Mandello): Typical mountain restaurant surrounded by greenery.
- Da Piero (Abbadia Lariana): Restaurant specializing in seafood with hearty, high-quality dishes.
- 🌟 La Selvaggia (Mandello alta): Excellent agriturismo on the road to the mountains, offering local food and generous portions. Reservation is a must!
- ✅Il Vicolo (Abbadia Lariana): A hidden gem in the narrow streets of Abbadia Lariana, with typical cuisine.
- Pizzeria Grigna: Excellent Neapolitan pizza
Aperitif:
- Gelateria Costantin (lake): The oldest historic ice cream shop in the Lecco branch, overlooking the lake.
- The Pink Elephant (central square): Simple bar frequented by locals, with many other bars nearby.
Ice cream:
- Gelateria Dulcis in Fundo: Small lakeside establishment with excellent ice cream.
- Gelateria Rolly (Olcio): Ice cream shop outside the village, on the road to Lierna, with small park and outdoor area to enjoy ice cream.
Breakfasts:
- Pastry Shop Meria: Great take-out desserts.
- Bar San Lorenzo: Small local bar for breakfasts and aperitifs.
- Gilardoni: Bakery
Restaurants:
- ✅ Ristorante Sottovento: Excellent restaurant with wonderful lake view.
- The Crotto: Local cuisine, family atmosphere.
- La Porta Verde: Simple, good quality local cuisine near Lierna beach.
Breakfasts:
- Alice Bar: Cute little bar, somewhat hidden.
- Sacks Bakery Confectionery
Ice cream:
- Artisan Ice Cream Shop at the Wharf
Restaurants:
- ✅ Al Prato: Historic restaurant in the center of Varenna. One of the few places in Varenna that maintains authenticity!
- Il Cavatappi: A small place hidden in the narrow streets of Varenna. Excellent quality!
- Osteria Quattro Pass: Osteria with good local food.
- Crotto di Pino (Pino hamlet of Varenna): Tucked away above Varenna, it offers incredible views at sunset and great food.
- La Veranda dei Pescatori: Excellent restaurant specializing in seafood.
- La Fonte Bistrò (Perledo): A good local restaurant in Perledo, a town above Varenna.
- Crott del Meo (Perledo): Mountain house atmosphere with local cuisine.
Aperitifs:
- lakefront bars: There are many lakeside bars in Varenna, although they are rather touristy. However, although the quality is not always top notch, the view makes up for it! Choose the bar that appeals to you most to enjoy the atmosphere and beauty of Varenna.
- In Vinis Veritas: Wine bar with an excellent selection of wines.
Breakfasts:
- Al Barilott: Small cafe with good coffee and brioche. They also offer savory breakfast options.
Restaurants:
- ✅ White Horse: A historic lakefront restaurant in the 1970s style. Despite the retro style, the quality is excellent and they also make great pizzas.
- ✅ Che pasta!: A small bistro specializing in fresh pasta and pizza. Space is limited and tables along the wall can be uncomfortable for large groups. They also offer take-out service.
- Malanotte Tavern: A small, family-run tavern. The menu is small, but the quality is very good. The family atmosphere will make you feel at home!
- La Darsena: A good restaurant with local cuisine.
- Crotto di Biosio (above Bellano): Restaurant tucked away in the hamlet of Biosio, above Bellano, with a beautiful view of the lake. The food is good, though not excellent, but the atmosphere and breathtaking view make up for it.
Aperitif:
- Bellanasco: A wine shop in the historic center, with a good selection of wines and appetizers.
- Saint Vincent – Beer & Spirits: Pub in downtown Bellano with lake views and a good selection of beers.
- Bar Truth: A small bar tucked away in the narrow streets of the historic center. Excellent cocktails and aperitifs. Not recommended for eating as the portions are rather small.
Breakfast:
- Pasticceria Lorla: Delicious pastries and a pleasant atmosphere. You can have breakfast on site or take pastries to go.
- Wonder Cafe: Located near the station, it offers good breakfasts and is also a good choice for a quick lunch or an aperitif.
- Bar Roma: Artisanal pastry shop with breakfasts and aperitifs.
Restaurants:
- ✅Urban Fish: A lakeside restaurant with surprisingly high quality! They offer Italian cuisine and also serve great pizzas.
- ✅Ristorante Crotto Cech: Restaurant in a rustic building, with excellent quality local food!
- Alla Sostra: Small lakeside spot serving simple fish-based dishes. Very reasonable prices and good quality. Dining is only outdoors with no table service; plates and cutlery are disposable, but the outdoor area is pleasant.
- Trattoria Da Alberto: Traditional trattoria with local food.
Aperitifs:
- Breva and Tivàn: A small kiosk by the lake perfect for aperitifs.
- Bar Il Pontile: Simple bar with a lake view.
- Bar L’Angolo: Local bar with good appetizers and breakfasts.
Ice cream:
- La Bottega del Gelato: Handmade ice cream of the highest quality, made with fresh local milk!
Restaurants:
- ✅ La Briciola: Excellent lakefront restaurant with excellent quality. Absolutely must try the perch risotto!
- Portovino: Restaurant with a menu featuring local dishes, excellent quality and good wine selection.
- Locanda Capolago: High-quality restaurant, slightly expensive, but the quality of the food justifies it.
- El Logasc Restaurant (in the direction of Piona): Good restaurant with local dishes and relaxed atmosphere.
- ✅Old Osteria Robustello (upper part of Colico): Traditional restaurant specializing in meat. Portions are very large, so watch out!
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🌟✅ Snipe (at the northern tip of the lake): High-quality seafood restaurant, reservations recommended.
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Al Boschetto (at the northern tip of the lake): A restaurant in the green with seafood dishes. Good quality and large portions.
Aperitifs:
- Garibaldi Square: There are many bars in this square, with a fantastic atmosphere and a nice view. The area is touristy, so the quality is average, but the location is beautiful.
- The Alder: Lakefront bar, located in a green area.
- Buongustaio – Drink&Food: Quality wine shop offering local specialty products.
- La Rosa Tea: Great cocktails!
Breakfast:
- Farris Patisserie: Delicious desserts.
- Dolcemania: Great desserts and coffee.
Valsassina:
Restaurants:
- 🌟 O steria il Camino: Among the best restaurants in the area, offering excellent local dishes in a mountain chalet atmosphere. Advance reservations are recommended.
- ✅ Mexicana Pizzeria Restaurant: Simple restaurant with good quality pizza, ideal for a casual dinner.
- La Bussola da Otto Pizzeria Restaurant: A good pizzeria with a nice terrace, perfect for enjoying a meal outside.
Appetizers and Breakfasts:
- Bar Coyote Ugly: A simple bar with good aperitifs at reasonable prices, perfect for a relaxing moment.
- Bar Nik: A simple local bar, ideal for coffee or a break.
Restaurants:
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✅ Locanda Mirò
Excellent restaurant in the central square, featuring a carefully curated selection of local dishes, quality meat, and pizza. -
Esposito
Local restaurant renowned for its local cuisine and selection of dishes, most famous for its pizza and meat dishes. -
✅Shabu
Surprisingly good sushi for a small mountain town, with impressive quality. -
Napizza
Small quality pizzeria, mainly for take-out, with only 4 tables inside.
Breakfasts/Sweets:
- Pastry Shop Passoni
Excellent pastry shop, renowned for high quality coffee and tea. - ✅Gelateria Mister Pepi
Really excellent gelato!
Aperitifs:
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Bar at the Crossroads
Conveniently located bar, very nice for appetizers with friends. -
Bar Sole Luna
Typical bar with a kitchen, ideal for feeling part of the community. -
Roadhouse
The center of Barzio’s nightlife, always packed with young people until late at night.
Farmhouses:
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✅AgriturismoPrato Buscante (below in the valley)
Agriturismo with local cuisine. Large portions, fair prices and great lunch deals on weekdays. They make artisanal cheese and offer a store for fresh milk, cheese and charcuterie. -
Cascina Coldognetta (below in the valley)
High-quality farmhouse tucked away in the green. Special atmosphere with special dishes, but higher prices.
Refuges at the Piani di Bobbio:
To reach Piani di Bobbio, you can take the cable car from Barzio. As a very popular ski resort that is also lively in summer, there are numerous mountain huts, all offering a selection of typical local dishes. Here are some:
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🌟 Rifugio Ratti Cassin
Known for the excellent quality of its dishes, it is one of the most renowned mountain huts at Piani di Bobbio. However, prices are quite high compared to other huts in the area. -
✅Rifugio Sora Casari
A historic mountain hut featuring a fascinating exhibition space dedicated to the North Pole rescue expedition led by the hut’s founder. Here, you can also see a displayed polar bear! You can have lunch at the restaurant or enjoy an aperitif at Ambro’s Bar. -
Rifugio Stella
Highly regarded for the quality of its cuisine, it offers a cozy atmosphere and a pleasant gastronomic experience in the mountains. -
✅CentroFondo
During the summer season, it functions as a traditional restaurant, while in winter it offers convenient self-service, ideal for those who want to eat quickly and get right back on the slopes. The quality of dishes is high even in self-service mode. -
Rifugio Lecco
Located at the highest point, it offers a stunning view of the surrounding mountains. It can get very crowded during the high season.
- ✅Bar La Stube: Diner bar with a limited, but very good selection. They offer huge sandwiches and tasty main courses, as well as a good selection of beers.
- ✅Agriturismo Cascina Cornella: A very special place surrounded by greenery, family-run. They don’t have a set menu; you eat what the cook decides, and the quality is always excellent! They use only local products, including vegetables from their own garden. Advance reservations are required.
- ✅Belvedere Pizzeria Restaurant (hamlet of May): A beautiful chalet-style restaurant, it offers a rich menu with excellent meat, fish and pizza dishes. Our usual choice here is pizza with fried calamari!
- ✅Rome Bar: A simple, very local bar, always crowded with locals, perfect for a coffee or informal aperitif.
- Ristorante Il Cesarino: A simple restaurant offering good-quality local cuisine. It is known for its great lunch deals, making it a popular choice among locals.
- Hamburgeria Jalapeno: A Mexican restaurant with a varied menu that includes international dishes.
Restaurants:
- 🌟LaPuppola: Excellent restaurant with Tuscan specialties.
- ✅ Ristorante Invernizzi: Ristorante tradizionale dallo stile anni ’70. Semplice, ma con buona qualità e prezzi molto onesti.
- La Possa (Concenedo): A quality farmhouse with local cuisine, nestled in a natural setting.
Breakfast and aperitif
- ✅Bar Mara: Bar with an ice cream shop. Great value for money, often hosts music events.
Refuges at Piani d’Artavaggio:
The Piani d’Artavaggio can be reached by cable car from Moggio. This area is perfect for hiking, relaxing and enjoying traditional mountain dishes. In winter, it is less crowded than Piani di Bobbio, making it ideal for families with children or for snowshoeing among snowy landscapes. Here are some of the most popular refuges:
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Rifugio Nicola
Situated in a scenic location, Rifugio Nicola is renowned for its generous portions and quality dishes. The outdoor terrace offers spectacular mountain views, perfect for outdoor dining or simply relaxing. -
✅RifugioCasari
One of the area’s historic refuges, Rifugio Casari offers excellent quality food in a cozy atmosphere. It features a large outdoor area, ideal for enjoying the view during warm weather. -
Rifugio Sassi Castelli
Easily accessible from the cable car, the Rifugio Sassi Castelli is one of the most popular and popular lodges. The large indoor hall and outdoor terrace make it a comfortable retreat in any season, with traditional dishes and a lovely view.
Restaurants:
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Crotto ai Castagneti
Family-run restaurant offers traditional local dishes with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. -
Il Faggio Rosso Restaurant
A small, quality restaurant known for its local dishes prepared with care and attention.
Farmhouses and cheese producers:
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Carozzi Formaggi
Local producer of high-quality cheeses, with a wide selection of products. The facility houses a tasting room where you can have an aperitif and a store to purchase cheeses, yogurt, cured meats and other local specialties. Excellent breakfast offerings as well. -
✅AgriturismoOneda
An authentic mountain farmhouse, reachable on foot in about 30-40 minutes from Pasturo. Access by car is possible, but requires a special permit issued by the municipality (for a fee). -
✅Pialeral Refuge
Located in the beautiful village of Pialeral above Pasturo, this is a refuge that offers refreshments for hikers. Not always open, it is advisable to check opening days and times before ascending. The hike takes about 2 hours. Again, the municipality issues a permit to access by car to a point near the refuge, leaving about 10 minutes of walking time. -
Agriturismo ai Grassi e Lunghi
At the foot of the Grigna, you will find this renovated farmhouse, featuring a cozy dining room and several rooms for overnight stays. The owners are farmers, so at the table you’ll enjoy their own products: vegetables, dairy products, and meat. They also have a shop where you can buy their products. Outside, you can walk along a path lined with wooden statues and signs explaining the history of the valley.
Appetizers and breakfasts:
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Pasticceria Il Glicine
Excellent pastry shop and bakery on the provincial road, ideal for a tasty breakfast with fresh pastries. -
Café Le Monde
A simple café with a beautiful view, perfect for a coffee break or a relaxing drink.
Restaurants:
- 🌟 La Cascata (Introbio): A highly regarded restaurant, known for traditional Italian dishes and a cozy atmosphere. It often serves regional specialties and is popular with both locals and visitors. One of the very best!
- Ristorante Pizzeria La Fonte (Introbio): A very simple but good quality pizzeria.
- ✅Il Cigno (Primaluna): An excellent restaurant offering pizza and seafood dishes.
- Cascina Trote Blu (Primaluna): A cozy venue specializing in traditional dishes, with a rustic atmosphere and a beautiful garden. It also offers a public swimming pool, a very rare service in the area.
- ✅Belli e Beati ai Campi di Tennis: Recently opened venue, run by the brewery Belli e Beati (previously they had a spot in Taceno), offering excellent craft beer and simple but high-quality cuisine.
Breakfast and aperitif
- Santa Marta Pastry Shop: A great place for pastries, coffee and breakfast.
- The Brew House: For a more casual aperitif, with a selection of beers and piadinas/pinches.
- My Friends Pub: a simple local bar with good piadinas/sandwiches
Rifugi in Val Biandino:
Valbiandino is a beautiful, cool valley behind Introbio, accessible on foot or via a seasonal Jeep service. If you go up here, we recommend going to Rifugio Tavecchia: a large hut with a variety of traditional dishes. You can contact them for jeep service.
Restaurants:
- Bellano Pizzeria Restaurant: Large pizzeria with good quality, offering both pizzas and local dishes.
- Pizzeria Taceno: Simple local pizzeria with a casual atmosphere.
Bar:
- Bar Biorca: Local bar that organizes events and offers a cozy atmosphere, ideal for socializing.
- Bar Lago Pules: Sport fishing pond. Besides fishing, it features a beautiful bar with an outdoor area surrounded by greenery.
Restaurants:
- 🌟✅ Da Gigi: UOne of our favorite restaurants, known for the exceptional quality of its dishes. It is mentioned in the Michelin guide and offers a high-level gastronomic experience. Prices are a bit above average but considered reasonable given the quality offered.
- Alpine Hotel: This restaurant is known for its local cuisine, offering traditional mountain dishes in a cozy setting.
- Belvedere Pizzeria Restaurant: A simple place, but with good quality. The view of the valley is spectacular, making it an ideal place for a lunch or dinner break.
Panoramic views
- ✅Alpe Giumello: Accessible by car, it is a beautiful panoramic spot from which the trail to reach the Giant Bench #223 starts. If you visit this area, don’t forget to stop at Ristorante Capanna Vittoria to enjoy local dishes in a charming setting.
Frequently asked questions
We have prepared a dedicated page with a selection of typical dishes from the Lake Como area! Discover local specialties that tell the story and gastronomic culture of this fascinating area: Eat like a local.
The craft beer scene in the Lake Como area is growing, and there are a number of local breweries producing interesting beers, often inspired by regional traditions and using local ingredients. Here is some information on beers in the area:
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Belli e Beati (Premana). The craft brewery L.M.B. la Mia Birra di Valsassina, run by a very nice family, is known for its high-quality craft beers, brewed in Premana. Their specialties include Chiara, a light and refreshing beer; Pils, characterized by an intense aroma of malt and spice; and Fumè, with a distinctive smoky flavor. They also offer IGA, a sour beer with a very distinctive flavor, but one that not everyone likes. The brewery has a tasting room for beer and local products, located near the Primaluna tennis courts.
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Birrificio Lariano (Sirone, near Lecco): This is one of the best known craft breweries in the Lake Como area. They produce a variety of high quality beers, from IPAs to Stouts to Saisons. Birrificio Lariano’s beers are prized for their distinctive character and careful selection of raw materials. Some popular beers include Grigna (a Pale Ale) and Luppolina (an IPA).
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Agriturismo Don Guanella (Valmadrera): In addition to wines, the agriturismo also produces craft beers using local ingredients. Production is limited but of high quality, with a strong focus on the use of local malts and hops.
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Legnone Brew ery (Dubino, Valtellina): Although slightly north of Lake Como, this brewery offers a wide range of craft beers including ales, darks and spices. Legnone IPA is one of their flagship beers.
The Lake Como region is renowned for its variety of fine cheeses, each with unique characteristics. Here are some of the local cheeses not to be missed:
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Taleggio: This cheese is very creamy and fatty, with different levels of ripening affecting its flavor and aroma. It is perfect to enjoy with fresh bread or as an accompaniment to hot dishes.
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Gorgonzola: Probably the most famous blue cheese in the area, Gorgonzola is characterized by an intense flavor and creamy texture. It lends itself well both as an appetizer and as an ingredient in gourmet dishes.
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Bitto, Casera and Pizzoccherai: These traditional cheeses come from Valtellina and are known for their robust and distinctive flavor. Bitto, in particular, is a hard cheese that goes well with typical mountain dishes.
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Grana Padano: With a grainy texture, Grana Padano is ideal for grating over pasta or enjoying on its own. It is a versatile cheese that enriches any dish.
Taste these cheeses during your stay and discover the delights of local dairy traditions! We love cheeses, and if you contact us, we will be happy to share the right places to buy them.
One of our partners is Formaggeria Carozzi in Valsassina, which produces cheeses exported all over the world. They offer a number of unique experiences, such as guided tours of the dairy and blind tastings. A must for cheese lovers!
In Italy, restaurant opening hours are generally limited, and finding establishments open 24/7 is quite rare. Usually, restaurants open for lunch from 12:00 until 14:30 and for dinner from 19:00 until 22:00. It is common for many restaurants to have a closing day, which usually falls on working days of the week, such as Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.
In tourist areas, hours may be more flexible, while in small towns the situation tends to be more rigid. For this reason, it is advisable to always check opening hours and, if possible, reserve places in popular restaurants, especially during the high season.
It may seem impossible for big city dwellers, but food deliveries are not yet well developed in Lake Como. In larger cities like Lecco, it is not difficult to find services like justeat.it and glovoapp.com, which partner with local restaurants for deliveries and are very intuitive to use.
In smaller villages, one way to order food is to contact the restaurants directly. Usually, deliveries are made by pizzerias. However, it is often necessary to pick up the takeout food in person.
For a few years now, Taac Delivery (taacdelivery.it) has been active — a small local agency operating in the province of Lecco.
Weekly markets are held in several towns around Lake Como on specific days of the week, offering a rich selection of local products. Among the main ones, we can find:
- Lecco: Every Wednesday and Saturday, the market offers a variety of fresh food products, including cheeses, cold cuts, and seasonal vegetables.
- Barzio: Every Friday, Valsassina’s most famous market is held at the parking lot behind Passoni Bakery, with a wide selection of local products.
- Bellano: Market on Thursdays, where fresh foods and local crafts can be found.
- Colico: Every Friday, with fresh, local produce.
In addition, many other towns in the area have their markets on different days, where you can buy fresh food, clothing, accessories, handicrafts, and household items. Not only do these markets offer high quality products, but they are also an important meeting point for the community and an opportunity for visitors to discover local traditions
Weekly Markets
Monday
- Cassina Valsassina: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Piazza Olivelli
- Galbiate: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Piazza Giovanni XXIII
- Introbio: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Piazza Carrobio
- Mandello del Lario: 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Piazza Mercato
Tuesday
- Dervio: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (small market)
- Malgrate: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Piazza del Donatore
- Moggio: morning, Agro parking lot
- Pasturo: morning, Via IV Novembre
- Pescate: morning, John XXIII Street
Wednesday
- Lecco: 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Piazza Garibaldi
Thursday
- Bellano: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Viale T. Grossi
- Cremeno: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Piazza Europa (summer only)
- Margno: morning, Town Hall Square
- Valmadrera: morning, Market Square
Friday
- Barzio: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Via Roma
- Colico: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Viale Padania
- Taceno: morning, Via Roma
Saturday
- Premana: morning, Via Venezia
The hours and amount of stalls and choice may be limited in off-season periods, so it is advisable to check in advance before planning a visit to the markets.
Agritourism
Agritourism are farms that offer accommodation for meals and overnight stays, combining agriculture and tourism. This form of sustainable tourism allows guests to have an authentic experience, often in direct contact with nature. Agritourisms are characterized by an ecological and sustainable approach, and are required to use local and seasonal products in their cuisine. They are also eligible for tax breaks to promote more natural and sustainable lifestyles.
Refuges
Refuges are facilities located in the mountains, accessible only on foot. They usually operate from April to October, depending on weather conditions. These places offer a unique opportunity for visitors to enjoy local food at affordable prices, making the experience even more authentic. Refuges are often chosen for hiking, and many Italians plan their hikes according to the refuges they plan to reach.
These establishments not only offer great food and hospitality, but are also an important part of the local cultural and culinary heritage. If you need advice on specific areas, please ask us!
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