Il Sereno Al Lago

Name: Il Sereno Al Lago
Address: Via Torrazza 10, Torno, Como, Italy, 22020
Price range: €51 and over
Rating: 4.9

4.9

77 Reviews

€51 and over

Contemporary Italian

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Sereno Hotels welcomes guests to experience Lake Como dining at its finest in a unique and contemporary space designed by Patricia Urquiola. At the hotels restaurant Il Sereno Al Lago you will be able to enjoy two different culinary experiences: for dinner you can choose from a selection of elaborate multi course tasting menus while enjoying a pairing of the regions finest wines, for lunch we are offering an a la carte menu of typical Italian specialties from the various regions around Italy, presented in a relaxed yet refined atmosphere.
The setting in both locations is beautiful with splendid views of Lake Como.
The Lobby Bar with its panoramic terrace, is the ideal setting for an aperitif accompanied by an exquisite menu of cocktails and mocktails.
Our Executive Chef Raffaele Lenzi and his team are looking forward to welcome you!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
€51 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Vegetarian
Hours of operation
Daily 7:30 pm–10:30 pm Daily 12:30 pm–2:30 pm
Website
https://www.serenohotels.com/it/property/il-sereno/restaurant/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Raffaele Lenzi

Location
Via Torrazza 10, Torno, Como 22020
Neighborhood
Como
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 77 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.9Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

77 Reviews

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RacheleM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Location bellissima, personale molto gentile e preparato. Cibo eccellente.
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LucaB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Siamo tornati al Sereno al lago dopo alcuni mesi,provato menù vegetali e tuberi &radici. Complimenti per la scelta,la preparazione e l’ottima qualità dei piatti.Bravi
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OpenTable Diner
West Palm Beach
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Had a wonderful dinner at Il Sereno, everything was phenomenal! We ordered from the a la carte menu and had a couple of cocktails. Service was 10/10, food was spectacular. The views were beautiful. Definitely recommend!
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tinger
Baltimore
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding service, especially Antonio (with glasses). Delicious risotto and beef “stew” And the desserts were especially exceptional, such as the reimagined rum cake. Very entertaining to watch the kitchen working through the wall.
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OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and a great experience with tasting menu.
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LuizL
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best view in Como,outstanding food,impeccable service…
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NicolasD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Extremely pleasant experience overall, very good food presented in an exquisite manner and perfect service from all the staff. Definitely recommend for a romantic date or a special occasion
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ReneeY
San Antonio
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the very best meals we had during our 3-week trip: Innovative, delicious, and coupled with the very best of service. They seated us by the water and treated us with the most attentiveness.
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MarLe
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall2food2service1ambience2
Avevo aspettative molto alte ed è stata una delusione. Posto molto molto bello anche se il "portico" dove abbiamo mangiato era molto rumoroso. Qualità del cibo molto scarsa e il livello del servizio gravemente insufficiente: oltre all'attesa per l'arrivo del menu (ancora 5 minuti e mi sarei alzata), alla richesta del pane fatta da mio marito al momento dell'arrivo dell'antipasto, ci è stato risposto che era in preparazione... e potrei citare altri episodi.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing location, food and service.
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John
West Palm Beach
61 reviews
5.0
61 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food and service. Gourmet food in a beautiful setting. Professional and friendly service.
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Alex
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic meal, fantastic service and a beautiful hotel!
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OpenTable Diner
Lombardy
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Location da urlo. Spazi esterni ed interni con magnifica vista lago. Arredamento di livello. Servizio da resort 5 stelle L fin dal parcheggio auto. Ottimo aperitivo al bar con scelta di drink completa. Dai classici ai più ricercati anche analcolici. Pranzo curato in tutti gli aspetti. Personale gentile e competente. Impossibile descrivere i piatti. Vanno provati. Tutto eccezionale inclusa la scelta di pane e l’olio d’oliva. Ambiente internazionale e giovane.
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MoiraM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cibo interessante, ottimo servizio, panorama stupendo. Nota di merito a tutto il personale, anche quello del bar
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CamilaB
Dubai
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
THIS IS A MUST! One of the best restaurant. Please don’t avoid this one
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SofiaC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Meet the expectations. They even have a kids menu!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful place, drinks beyond good and excellent food.
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NYC11
Monaco
10 reviews
vip
1.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience4
First time ever having a Prix-fixe meal and disliking most dish served. Servers did not understand English thus we’re recommending the wrong items on the menu.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best food, views, service we have ever had! It was truly an amazing dinner that we will never forget. Expensive but we’ll worth it.
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BenjaminN
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 17, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience5
Great ambiance, great service, food was quite expensive and not as good as expected.
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LORENZETTIV
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2023
overall1food1service2ambience3
Pas bon du tout … c’était tellement pas bien que nous avons réclamé et ils nous ont fait payé que le vin. C’était bon le pain, l’huile d’olive et le vin. Ne mérite pas l’étoile…!!! Scandaleux et notre belle soirée a été gâchée par un repas désastreux…
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ilikefood
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and I visited in June 2023 and the food, ambiance and service was spectacular. All of the staff were so welcoming and really seemed to go above and beyond to create a memorable experience. My wife got a little chilly as we were sat by one of the arches next to the lake and the staff brought over a cozy blanket for her. Small touches like that made it special. Also, gorgeous architecture that’s really unique given the old world surroundings. Definitely worth a visit
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SIMOBRIO
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Prima volta in questo ristorante e devo dire che ha superato le mie aspettative. Ambiante raffinato e discreto, servizio impeccabile, l'ospite è al centro dell'attenzione. Le pietanze presentate in modo raffinato e l'estetica della presentazione esalta il gusto e sapori. Materie prime sicuramente di qualità, plauso allo chef e a tutto il suo staff.
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Benjamin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was nearly the best meal I have had in my life. We are from the USA and we have had reservations for a while. Very unfortunately, on the morning of the meal my wife was starting to feel sick. We were determined to go and she did her best to drink water, get dressed up, and have a good experience. The staff were amazing though she continued to worsen in how she felt. She did not want to cancel the meal since we were looking forward to it so much. It may sound ridiculous to some, but the bread was the finest I have had in my life. ( Perhaps an easy feat since I am American). We made it through 2 courses before the nausea became too severe for my wife, though she tried really hard. Ultimately, I had to inform our waiter that we must go and cancel the rest of the meal. I offered to pay for the courses we ordered that have not arrived in addition to paying for the courses that we (I, mostly, because she was feeling unwell) had already eaten. The manager would not allow it at all. They refused payment of any kind for the two courses and beverages, helped arrange transport back to our hotel with the caveat that I return some day with her to finish our meal! The food was beyond incredible. However, even more than this, the service and kindness of the people working here was simply amazing. Thank you very much for what will be a very memorable evening. I look forward to returning and finishing my review!!! Oh, and the views of the lake from the restaurant are second to none!!
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MattG
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceptional in every respect Highly recommended Well worthy of its Michelin star Beautiful views
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing restaurant in Turno area. We were staying in Moltrasio and instead of Taxiing around the whole lake we took a little €5 taxi boat to their dock and walked right in. Great portions and suggestions from our server. The ambiance is amazing and they have ceiling heaters if you start to get chilly. Very nice restaurant with pre set menu will not disappoint. It was about 300 euro for 2 people - but I thought it was worth the cost
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SylviaS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very lovely and staff super helpful and attentive.
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DoriP
New York Area
20 reviews
vip
3.0
20 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience4
Disappointed in a word. Service was lackluster and inattentive. For instance, we asked for wine pairings with our tasting menu and no one ever came to offer wine. My husband finished his cocktail and had no drink. We could not get the attention of a server to get wine and when we did, it was unapologetic and slow, while his food cooled. We asked for another bottle of water; it never came. As for the food, it was mostly excellent, however it seemed like we didn’t get what was described on the menu (eg carbonara two ways was just one dish of traditional carbonara). The dining room is not memorable (at least at dinner, dark and very obscured views). I’d skip this one. You can get great food lots of places on the lake for a third the cost and better service.
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MeredithY
Caribbean
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Experience was amazing! Hotel is beautiful and the staff were so nice. Great experience!
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DanC
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had several wonderful meals during a stay in-house at il Sereno. The restaurant is a real treat to have right downstairs -- and is perfect for those in the hotel, as well as a destination both to see the amazing hotel, magnificent location, and the beautiful restaurant space overlooking Lake Como. Focusing on dinner, the menu is modern and fitting of the rest of the property's atmosphere -- definitely leaning more towards the degustation/gastronomy type of fine dining, so diners should come expecting that. Although, I was just as much (if not most) delighted by the bread service which were definitely only baked before arriving at the table every time. The menu has 3 formats -- split by 2 that are different tasting formats, followed by 1 page that is a la-carte for however many courses you would like. In having tried all 3 menus in as many evenings, there was a good amount of variety, with a high degree of creativity throughout -- and very filling. The beverage program is extremely strong, with a beautiful cellar on full display -- although I took the recommendations for a glass of wine to pair with dinner, which was terrific each time. The staff + service was a clear standout, consistent and wonderful, whether breakfast or dinner. The staff is noticeably young, but very warm and upbeat, it was really great to see them and I appreciated their hospitality very much. While I wish I got everyone's names, ALESSANDRO, MARY, and ROBERTO were always amazing and wonderful, they truly knew how to provide for a great experience and always went above and beyond. Very impressive. BRAVO!
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LesleyM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wow! Not sure I can find the words to describe this incredible restaurant. From the moment we stepped off the boat to the moment we left we were treated with incredible care and attention, the food, the drinks, the views - I felt like a Hollywood star. I implore you to go, you will never forget and it will be a memory I have for the rest of my life! Thank you.
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Lgdesign
San Francisco
44 reviews
vip
4.0
44 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Full course dinner was 4 hours long and a great experience. The sommelier suggested amazing Italian wines. The design of the hotel and especially the restaurant was a bit too cold and austere for my taste.
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ElisaD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Enchanting panorama, right on the lake. It was too cold to eat on the terrace, otherwise it would have been even better to enjoy the sound of the lake and the amazing view. We took 2 course a la carte, pricier compared to other 1* restaurants but the view is worth it, and also the building itself it’s definitely well though of. Food was excellent and dishes were generous; worth mentioning we appreciated not having to take a full tasting menu. Staff was friendly, small serving mistakes here and there but for sure high level. Will recommend
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RickyR
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
From the moment we entered Il Sereno we were treated like royalty. Warmly greeted and escorted to our tables. Our server Antonio was 5/5! He was extremely nice and went above and beyond to make sure we understood everything that was served. The food quality and taste was incredible. The restaurant ambience was top tier. I will recommend to many friends and hope to be able to visit in the future.
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GiuseppeS
Lombardy
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience4
Location fantastica. Cibo ottimo, anche se non al livello di altri stellati di Como. Servizio buono. Ottimo il rapporto qualità prezzo. Ci ritornerei.
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JasonL
Lombardy
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience! Service with a smile, great menu selections and exquisite wine pairings with an unsurpassed view of the lake as the mist rose above the mountains during our long lunch! Thank you for the special attention to my wife on her birthday and our anniversary celebrations! We will definitely remember this experience and hope to be back soon. Thank you again.
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service and amazing food with an amazing view. Everyone was so attentive to our needs and the service was just excellent. The food was unlike anything I had ever seen or tasted before. Christian in the restaurant was the best!
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ApollineL
France
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was perfect, nice ambiance good food !
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marcoa
Lombardy
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
location molto bella, personale gentile come del resto ci si aspetta da un ristorante stellato, ma... è mancato l'effetto WoW che tale "etichetta" dovrebbe garantire
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ciao
Milan
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
TUTTO OK, ATMOSFERA, CIBO E LOCALITA', FORSE UN PO' CARO MA CI STA...
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Il Sereno Al Lago is rated 4.9 stars by 77 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Via Torrazza 10, Torno, Como 22020

Additional information

Neighborhood
Como
Hours of operation
Daily 7:30 pm–10:30 pm Daily 12:30 pm–2:30 pm
Price
€51 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Vegetarian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Raffaele Lenzi
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.serenohotels.com/it/property/il-sereno/restaurant/

Il Sereno Al Lago

Make a reservation

Additional information

Menu

What 77 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Screening

FAQs

How is Il Sereno Al Lago restaurant rated?

Is Il Sereno Al Lago currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information