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( 031 2 33 91; Lungo Lario Trieste 16; gelato €1.50-4; noon-midnight)
For generations, Co-
maschi have turned to Ceccato for their Sunday afternoon gelato (located inside the Palace
Hotel) and then embarked on a ritual
passeggiata
(evening stroll) with the dripping cones
along the lakeshore.
Enoteca 84
( 031 27 04 82; Via Milano 84; meals €20-25; noon-2.30pm & 7-10pm Fri & Sat, noon-2.30pm
Mon-Thu)
Down one side of this minuscule locale are lined-up tables; down the other are
shelves of fine wine. The menu changes often, and ranges from platters of cold meats and
cheeses to such Lombard classics as
pizzoccheri artigianali
(handmade buckwheat
tagliatelle).
ITALIAN
€
Osteria del Gallo
ITALIAN
€€
( 031 27 25 91;
www.osteriadelgallo-como.it
;
Via Vitani 16; meals €25-30; 12.30pm-3pm Mon, to
9pm Tue-Sat)
This ageless
osteria
is a must. Cheerful green and white gingham is draped
over the little timber tables. All around are shelves of wine and other goodies. The menu
is recited by staff (in French if you wish) and might include an entrée of giant ravioli, fol-
lowed by lightly fried lake-fish fillets. Otherwise, pop by for a glass of wine.
Trattoria dei Combattenti
TRATTORIA
€€
( 031 27 05 74;
www.trattoriadeicombattenti.com
; Via Balestra 5/9; meals €30-35; 12.15-2.30pm &
7.30-10.15pm Tue-Sat, 12.15-2.30pm Sun & Mon; )
Set off a lovely cobblestone lane just in-
side the old city walls, this popular trattoria has inside timber tables with muted decor, an
inner courtyard or a sunny gravel yard at the front. Opt for an
insalatone
(€9) if you want
a 'big salad', or the two-course €14 set lunch. Grilled meats take a prominent place.
Shopping
the piazza in front of the Basilica di San Fedele from 9am to 7pm every Saturday.
A Picci
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