Lanterna Verde Lake Como

Lanterna Verde sits on Via Alfonso Oldelli. The restaurant holds a Michelin star and serves a creative, vegan-focused take on Italian cuisine. It is a five-minute walk from both the Como Cathedral and the Lungolago di Como.

The room runs smart and elegant, but the kitchen is the true reason to choose this over the more traditional spots clustered around the lakefront. While most fine dining in the area leans heavily on lake-caught fish or heavy meats, the menu here proves that Italian plant-based cooking can hold its own at a Michelin-starred level. It ignores the tired tropes of the local scene, offering a sharper, more focused experience that makes the walk from the water feel like a genuine discovery rather than just another evening out.