Ristorante Sociale

Como


A workaday street round the back of the Duomo is an unlikely spot for such a bewitching restaurant. The menu is packed with local meat and lake produce, and might feature perch and porcini mushrooms. Tuck in under the red-brick barrel ceiling, or in the charming courtyard.

It's the perfect spot for a great-value two-course lunch (€13, includes water, coffee and wine).


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