Restaurant in Lake Como, Italy
Skip the waterfront tourists. Book this instead.
A Michelin Plate-recognised contemporary restaurant in Como town, run by a husband-and-wife team with two consecutive years of Michelin recognition and a 4.6 Google rating. At €€€, it sits a full price tier below the region's starred venues and delivers character-driven cooking in an intimate room near the lake. Easy to book and worth prioritising for a food-focused evening in Como.
If you are weighing Comi 107 against the more established dining rooms that line Lake Como's waterfront, here is the short answer: book it. Most of the recognisable names in the area operate at the €€€€ tier and require planning months in advance. Comi 107 delivers a considered, character-driven contemporary menu at €€€, with a Google rating of 4.6 across 185 reviews and back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025. For a food-focused traveller who wants cooking with genuine intention rather than a production-line lakeside tourist menu, Comi 107 is the more interesting call.
The restaurant occupies a tight footprint near the lake, at the entrance to a narrow street lined with independent shops — the kind of Como address that rewards walkers rather than drivers. The room is small, which matters here: this is not a venue that can absorb a loud table at the far end. Every seat is close to the action, and the intimacy is the point. In summer, a compact outdoor terrace opens up, adding a handful of covers that catch the evening air without expanding the restaurant's personality. If you are coming specifically for the outdoor terrace, plan around the season — it is a limited extension of an already small space, not a separate venue in its own right.
The scale also has a practical implication for late arrivals. With so few covers, the kitchen sets its own rhythm. Comi 107 is not the kind of place you roll into at 9:30 PM expecting a full menu. If a later dinner is what your evening calls for, confirm service hours directly with the restaurant before booking , the database does not confirm late-night sittings, and assuming them would be a mistake. For context on what the Como dining scene offers after standard dinner hours, our full Lake Como bars guide and our full Lake Como experiences guide cover where to extend the evening once the kitchen closes.
Kitchen is run by a chef-and-front-of-house couple: she manages the room with a warmth that keeps the service feeling personal rather than procedural; he produces contemporary dishes the Michelin Guide describes as full of character. The Michelin Plate is a recognition of cooking worth eating , not a star, but a credible signal that the food is taken seriously and executed with skill. Two consecutive Plate awards suggest consistency rather than a one-season spike.
Comi 107's cuisine sits in the contemporary category, which in a northern Italian context typically means seasonal Italian ingredients treated with a degree of technique and creative interpretation, rather than strict regional orthodoxy. Visitors hoping for a traditional Lombard menu should recalibrate: this is a kitchen with its own point of view. For a food-focused traveller, that is a plus. For someone who came to Como specifically for risotto al lago in a classic setting, Kitchen (Italian Contemporary) or Feel Como (Modern Cuisine) may be a better frame of reference to explore alongside it.
Specific dishes and menu details are not confirmed in the available data, so the safer approach is to go in without a fixed expectation about what you will find on the plate , and to check the current menu directly with the restaurant. The cooking has earned enough trust across 185 reviewers and two Michelin cycles to justify that openness.
Comi 107 works leading for couples or small groups who want a meal with genuine culinary intent at a price point that does not require a special occasion to justify. The intimate room suits pairs more naturally than large parties. A traveller spending time on the lake and looking for one dinner that goes beyond the obvious lakeside terrace formula will find this a more rewarding choice than most of what is visible from the waterfront promenade. It also works as a stand-alone reason to spend an evening in Como town rather than in the resort villages further up the lake.
For context on the wider region, see our full Lake Como restaurants guide, our full Lake Como hotels guide, and our full Lake Como wineries guide.
Booking difficulty is rated easy. The small size of the room means availability can move quickly around peak summer season and Italian holiday weekends, but this is not a venue where you need to plan three months ahead as a rule. Contact the restaurant directly to confirm current hours before visiting, particularly if you are planning a later sitting or arriving mid-week out of season. No online booking link is confirmed in the available data.
Quick reference: €€€ price range | 4.6 Google rating (185 reviews) | Michelin Plate 2024 and 2025 | Small room near the lake in Como town | Easy to book | Confirm hours directly.
Yes, at the €€€ tier, Comi 107 represents good value for the category. It carries two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions and a 4.6 Google score across 185 reviews, which puts its quality signal well above the average Como restaurant at the same price point. If you are comparing it against €€€€ properties like Dal Pescatore in Runate or Osteria Francescana in Modena, the experience is less expansive , but so is the bill. For contemporary cooking in Como with genuine Michelin credibility, it is hard to find a better-value alternative in the town itself.
It works well for a low-key anniversary or a celebratory dinner for two, where the intimacy of a small room and attentive front-of-house service matter more than a grand setting. It is not the right choice if the occasion calls for a formal tasting-menu event with wine pairings in a landmark room , for that, look at Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler in Brunico or Le Calandre in Rubano instead. But for a dinner that feels considered and personal rather than ceremonial, Comi 107 delivers at a price that makes the occasion feel worthwhile rather than stressful.
Specific dishes are not confirmed in the available data, so there is no responsible way to point you at a signature plate. What the Michelin Plate recognition does confirm is that the kitchen produces cooking with clear character and technical intent. The contemporary menu format in northern Italy typically follows seasonal produce, so what is on offer will shift across the year. The safest approach is to trust the chef's selection or ask the front-of-house team , the Michelin Guide specifically notes the husband-and-wife team's skill and professionalism, which suggests the service is capable of guiding first-time visitors through the menu.
Groups larger than four or five should approach with caution. The room is described as small, and the outdoor summer terrace is also compact. This is a venue scaled for couples and small parties, not for a table of eight or a work dinner with a large headcount. If you are planning a group meal in the Como area, contact the restaurant directly to check capacity , and consider that the intimate format may not suit a group dynamic that needs space and noise tolerance. For larger gatherings, checking our full Lake Como restaurants guide for venues with private dining options is worth the extra step.
No specific dietary accommodation policy is confirmed in the available data. Given the small kitchen and a contemporary menu that changes with produce availability, the safest move is to contact the restaurant directly before booking if you have requirements that need managing. The front-of-house approach described by Michelin , friendly, welcoming, professionally run , suggests a team that communicates well with guests, which is a reasonable indicator that dietary queries will be handled properly. Do not assume, and do not arrive without having raised the question in advance.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comi 107 | €€€ | Easy | — |
| Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Dal Pescatore | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Osteria Francescana | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Quattro Passi | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Reale | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
A quick look at how Comi 107 measures up.
The room is small, which makes it a strong pick for couples or a table of four but a difficult fit for larger parties. If you are planning a group of six or more, check the venue's official channels to check capacity before committing. Peak summer weekends fill fast given the limited covers.
Specific menu items are not published in available detail, but the Michelin Plate recognition for both 2024 and 2025 confirms the kitchen is producing dishes the guide considers worth noting. The chef's cooking is described as full of character, so trust the menu and order broadly rather than defaulting to the safest options.
No dietary policy is documented for Comi 107. Given the small kitchen and contemporary format, it is worth flagging requirements when you book rather than on arrival. A restaurant of this size will generally accommodate straightforward requests more easily when given advance notice.
Yes, with the right expectations. The room is intimate and the service is run by the owners personally, which makes it feel considered rather than transactional. At €€€ pricing with back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025, it carries enough weight for a birthday or anniversary dinner without demanding the formality of a full tasting-menu restaurant.
At €€€, Comi 107 sits in the mid-to-upper range for Como dining, and the two consecutive Michelin Plate nods suggest the kitchen is delivering at that level. For the price, you are getting owner-run service, a lakeside address, and cooking with genuine intent. If your priority is waterfront spectacle, look elsewhere. If the food is the point, this is where the money goes furthest.
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