The Locanda del Dolce Basilico in Brunate, Como, Italy offers a friendly and quiet environment to dine in with stunning landscape and exquisite Ligurian and local specialties on the menu. All meals are beautifully prepared with care using high quality natural ingredients, and there are mouthwatering appetizer choices and first courses, with main selections of Ligurian rabbit with polenta, boned veal loin, ossobuco, tomaselle, cuttlefish, Fiorentina di Chianina, grilled octopus, stuffed squid and Moscardini in Guazzetto, and their tempting desserts deserve a special mention. The Locanda del Dolce Basilico also have an excellent wine selection to accompany meals, and they will help you choose the best bottle for every occasion from the whites to reds, roses and dessert wines, come for a tranquil lunch or intimate dinner in a place away from the busy city, your dining pleasure awaits.READ MORE

The Bellavista Boutique Hotel in Brunate, Como, Italy was built in the last years of the 19th century, and is now a charming, renovated art nouveau building that offers lodging and a restaurant from their panoramic location close to the funicular station. The beautifully furnished eight rooms with antique furnishings feature vintage balconies and windows with panoramic views, and there's a spa area with jacuzzi and infrared sauna, the hotel has a panoramic veranda and large adjacent porch for relaxation and breathtaking views. The Bellavista Boutique Hotel restaurant offers an exquisite a la carte menu, and the bar and porch are perfect for relaxing with drinks, they also host live music evenings and parties here, come for a fabulous 3-star stay.READ MORE

Bed and Breakfast Il Balcone sul Lago in Brunate, Como, Italy owes it's name to the spectacular views over Lake Como and the Alps which can be enjoyed from the balcony or the comfortable rooms, and the renovated period house dates all the way back to the early 900's for an unforgettable stay surrounded by history. The cafe bar and breakfast area is located on the ground floor with terrace boasting stunning views, it's the perfect place to enjoy an excellent breakfast or glass of wine. Bed and Breakfast Il Balcone sul Lago has double rooms recently renovated with beautifully decorated interiors, and some have a private balcony with breathtaking views, there is free WIFI available and it's the perfect base for exploring all the area has to offer.READ MORE

The Hotel Paradiso sul Lago in Brunate, Como, Italy offers a wonderful stay with stunning lake views and beautiful rooms with TV's showing international channels, free WIFI, minibar, shower and telephone, they have family rooms too. The MamaGina Cafe and Bistro with spectacular lake views and breathtaking terrace caters to unique tastes in Italian style with classic dishes offering intense flavours from fresh Italian products, and they are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Hotel Paradiso sul Lago is a great family hotel, and there's a swimming pool and solarium terrace, parking and they offer daily free transfers to and from the funicular station, come for a fabulous stay in this amazing eco hotel when visiting the beautiful Lake Como.READ MORE

Baita Carla in Brunate, Como, Italy is a restaurant and hotel located in the hills with panoramic views over the lake and mountains beyond, and the woods and meadows that surround it are teeming with wildlife like roe deer, hares and man small bird. With a cuisine boasting a long culinary tradition, diners here will be delighted at the offerings, and their specialties include rustic first courses, braised meat, mushroom and game dishes, polenta dishes, mixed grills and vegetarian choices as well as other ancient flavours ending with sublime homemade cakes and other tempting desserts. Baita Carla has a large 80 seat dining dining room and is open all year, their 7 rooms offer comfort, simplicity and cleanliness for a peaceful sleep, it's the perfect place to stay if you enjoy nature and walking in the mountains.READ MORE

Trattoria del Cacciatore in the historic centre of Brunate, Como, Italy offers family style Italian cuisine with a delight of typical dishes where polenta is foremost, and they are open for lunch and dinner with a waiter service and outdoor seating. Your culinary team awaits with a a sublime menu of starters, first courses and mains featuring pasta, carpaccio, tartare, brasato and other exquisite dishes served with well seasoned polenta, and leave space for dessert. Trattoria del Cacciatore is unpretentious with a well stocked wine list and portions are generous, they comehighly recommended for value, friendly service, good meals and great atmosphere, try their special wine poached for chestnuts for something unique and different, come for the romantic setting with flowering vines covering the walls, it's authentic Italian all the way.READ MORE

Ristorante Hotel Falchetto in Brunate, Como, Italy is a pet friendly 3-star hotel in stunning location with a restaurant, and with amazing views over Lake Como to the Alps in the distance, clean and simply furnished rooms, a wonderful stay awaits. Staff are friendly and the host speaks excellent English, and the restaurant serves exquisite meals of local specialties starting with a good breakfast all at good value for money. The drive to Ristorante Hotel Falchetto is challenging and steep, but for the amazing views and relaxed feeling of stay at a wonderful home from home, is worth it, come relax on the terrace, enjoy the views and a local wine, find peace, it's all here.READ MORE

Ristoro Nidrino in Brunate, Como, Italy offers an excellent menu of delights with breathtaking lake views and a welcoming environment. The chef, a passionate man will take you on an exquisite journey of tastes and culinary adventures with delicious light salads, appetizers of cured meats and other delicacies, and mains of seasonal varieties and fresh ingredients ending with sublime desserts, and they cater to vegetarians. Ristoro Nidrino features a large and welcoming garden, it is perfect for family dining and they cater beautifully to groups, perfect for birthdays and special occasions, it is must visit and highly recommended by all who dine here with exquisite Italian specialties the order of the day or night.READ MORE

La Polenteria in Brunate, Como, Italy serves a delight of traditional menus with the cuisine based, as the name says, on their grandparents main meals, polenta, and they offer excellent value for money with beautifully presented meals in good portions. This trattoria serves up menus of Como with first fruits and seasonal products, and their menu is ever evolving from the traditional braised beef, wild game ragu, exquisite pasta, grilled missoltino, the porcini mushrooms, cassola, and snails to the exquisite fish dishes from lake and sea, there is something for everyone here, and in summer their grilled meats and vegetables, plus their homemade desserts deserve a special mention. La Polenteria are happy to cater to weddings, banquets, anniversaries and other special events and celebrations and will customize and personalize a menu to your requirements, come for an unforgettable dining experience.READ MORE

Trattoria dei Bracconieri in Brunate, Como, Italy offers traditional local products with intense flavours beautifully presented, and the varied menu serves delights like local wild boar, or braised Angus beef served on polenta with cheese or porcini mushrooms, classic risotto with lake perch, fresh handmade pasta choices, homemade pizzas and foccaccia with interesting flavour combinations ending with divine desserts. The wine cellar features amazing wines to compliment meals with choices from the different Italian regions, and the Tobacco bar is the perfect place to relax with a fine wine, good coffee and homemade cakes, they are happy to serve delicious homemade appetizers with your aperitifs. Trattoria dei Bracconieri boasts a panoramic terrace and veranda with amazing views over Lake Como to the mountains in the distance, come for your dining pleasure, highly recommended as a must visit.READ MORE