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Lake Como Food Tour
4.6
222 Ratings
Como
Join our culinary tour in Como and dive into the local food culture with a knowledgeable local guide. This expert, who resides in the area, will share all the secrets and fascinating details about the region. Together, you’ll explore restaurants and eateries, as well as the most secluded spots, cherished by the locals.
Join our culinary tour in Como and dive into the local food culture with a knowledgeable local guide. This expert, who resides in the area, will share all the secrets and fascinating details about the region. Together, you’ll explore restaurants and eateries, as well as the most secluded spots, cherished by the locals.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cathedral of Como (Duomo) - Meet the local expert at the designated meeting point to embark on an exciting culinary journey!
- Palazzo Rusca - From the Cathedral, the food tour begins with a visit to the first stop, where guests will savor high-quality cured meats paired with a delightful glass of wine in a historic wine shop.
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- Cathedral of Como (Duomo) - Meet the local expert at the designated meeting point to embark on an exciting culinary journey!
- Palazzo Rusca - From the Cathedral, the food tour begins with a visit to the first stop, where guests will savor high-quality cured meats paired with a delightful glass of wine in a historic wine shop.
- Via Pietro Boldoni - In Como, there’s a beloved tradition of enjoying pizza by the slice in the heart of the city! To truly experience Como like a local, don’t miss out on this delicious pizza treat!
- Centro Storico - Be sure to try the traditional Nuvola cake: its shape is similar to a large plumcake, and its texture is a cross between panettone and pandoro, but much softer, like a cloud! Inside, it features a filling of apricot jam! And of course, don’t forget the ice cream and coffee, as no Italian lunch is complete without a good espresso!
- Piazza Amendola Giovanni - Here, enjoy one of Como’s most traditional dishes: Polenta uncia or polenta with braised meat. This dish is a staple in the Como and Alpine regions. The polenta is made by mixing and cooking corn and buckwheat flour, then served with braised meat or with cheeses and melted butter (polenta uncia). Also, try the famous Sciatt, delicious and crispy pancakes with a gooey cheese center.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- One alcoholic beverage included (served only to 18 years old and above)
- Lunch
- Coffee
- Bottled water
- One alcoholic beverage included (served only to 18 years old and above)
- Lunch
- Coffee
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Allergies: please let us know if you suffer of any food allergy or intolerance. Do Eat Better will not be responsible for any…
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Allergies: please let us know if you suffer of any food allergy or intolerance. Do Eat Better will not be responsible for any guest not informing us about special dietary restrictions at the time of the booking.
- Please be aware that the guide may speak both in English and Italian during the tour
Location
Piazza del Duomo
Piazza Duomo, near the Cathedral
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(222 Ratings)
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Twiceterp
Oct 12, 2025
Amazing food, charming guide, a memorable experience! - Our party of 4 had a wonderful Como food tour with Chiara!
The tour started with a pizzeria where we sampled some delicious local pizza (3 varieties); then off to an open air restaurant for some charcuterie, breads, and local wines; then a family-style lunch with salad, polenta, beef/ gravy, and small (sardine-size) breaded fish caught in Lake Como; then a short walk to get some gelato; and finally cappuccino/ macchiato to top it off. Wow, the food was amazing!
The tour starts at the Duomo square and winds its way around the market/shopping/restaurant district at the southern end of the lake, for some very interesting scenery and people-watching.
And Chiara is charming and congenial! She kept the conversation lively and made us feel very much at home! She not only gave us lots of great info about culinary Como, but shared great tips about Bergamo, Verona, and other stops on our trip, not to mention Italian life and culture. We left feeling like we'd made a new friend.
Certainly a 5-star experience.
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Bruce_b
Oct 9, 2025
Excellent - Our tour guide Giada was amazing! She was very friendly and professional and knowledgeable! She was so kind! She did an excellent job! She was amazing!
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Megan_g
Sep 29, 2025
Great experience! - We had an amazing time with Janis! She had great insight into all things lake como. She was so much fun! 100% would recommend !!!
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Blcovert
Sep 27, 2025
Local food tour - Mario was a very informative and attentive guide. Loved strolling Como streets to each venue, wine snd food delicious.
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Scenic362703
Sep 18, 2025
Very nice tour - Great tour guide!!! She was friendly and professional. Her knowledge of Como and its food scene was amazing. I highly recommend.
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Mike_c
Sep 16, 2025
Wonderful food tour - Janis is amazing!!! She showed us wonderful places and we got to try a lot of food. You will be so full when you are finished. As we walked from place to place she shared a wealth of information about Como and its surrounding area. A wonderful evening, a wonderful tour.
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Alonaelul
Sep 13, 2025
Pleasent, reach, interresting and tasty food tur - The tour was very interesting. We received a lot of comprehensive knowledge about restaurants and key places in the area. Jada is a very friendly and communicative guide. Easy to get along with. We were left with a good taste from everything we tasted and we would definitely recommend Jada to friends.
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Rewi_h
Sep 12, 2025
Excellent food tour - Janis led us to great locations and told us a lot about the food and life here. Highly recommended!
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Jean_w
Oct 4, 2025
Enjoyable Food tour - Lovely experience walking around town. Our hostess Janis was very entertaining and kept us laughing. We enjoyed all of the various “family” establishments and the food.
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Travellingtan
Oct 16, 2025
It was ok. - We were so excited for our food tour in Como, it was the morning after arriving late and we looked forward to finding out more about Como, little hidden gems and just knowing more about the city. We are a group of friends that book European trips 1/2 times a year and always book in for a local tour. We certainly sampled lots of food- but all very quickly after each other, the tour felt really rushed and if I am honest like our guide was just waiting for it all to be over, we've never had such an awkward tour. We're a fun and equisitive bunch so we normally have a great time with tour guides. I wonder if our guide was having a difficult day maybe, I have seen another review for him so maybe that's what it was. We did feel disappointed though. It wasn't cheap and we hoped it would be like tours we've had before. We had one lovely glass of wine included and the rest was water- which did not feel how the tour was pitched with options of beer, wine and soft drinks. We ordered a bottle of wine with dinner (there were 6 of us) - then another which we expected to pay for, but was charged for both. Again other tours elsewhere have offered food and drink across the tour. The food we sampled was lovely, crispy polenta was new to us and we enjoyed, the charcuterie in the wine shop lovely, stunning gelato and finished with a lovely coffee, we also liked the experience of the crispy pizza. Our tour started at 11 but finished very quickly at 2pm. The booking stated approx 4 hour tour. It just wasn't all we'd hoped. But the food was great and the places we visited.
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