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courtyard and 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.
Loft
ITALIAN
€€
( 031 26 78 46; 5th fl, Via Pietro Boldoni 3; meals €30-35; 9.30am-7.30pm Mon, to 2am Tue-Sat,
10.30am-2am Sun)
On the 5th floor of the Coin supermarket building, this trendy eatery offers
a little of everything. While enjoying good Duomo views across the nearby rooftops, in-
dulge in snacks and drinks at any time during the day. The menu covers many Italian
staples, reasonable salads and mains like Como lake fish with butter and sage. It's all good
but the setting makes it even better.
Osteria Angolo del Silenzio
ITALIAN
€€
( 031 337 21 57;
www.osterialangolodelsilenzio-como.com
;
Viale Lecco 25; meals €35-40; noon-3pm &
7-10pm Tue-Sun)
The 'Corner of Silence' manages to live up to its name inside with a succes-
sion of dining rooms and a fine rear garden. Locals mix with the occasional celeb hoping
to pass off unobserved while digging into the succulent and fancily presented
petto
d'anatra al pepe rosa
(duck breast cooked with pink pepper). The set lunch menu for €16
is a good choice.
Ristorante Bellavista
( 031 22 10 31; Piazza di Bonacossa 2, Brunate; meals €30-35; noon-2.30pm & 6.30-9.30pm Wed-Mon)
Ride
the funicular up to Brunate to dine in this peaceful historic villa a few steps up from the
top station and with great views over the lake. The place is essentially one dining room
with an adjoining terrace for summertime al fresco dining. As in many restaurants in
Brunate, the menu reflects local traditions, with plenty of game meat in autumn and mains
accompanied by polenta.
ITALIAN
€€
