Villa di Como Ristorante

Name: Villa di Como Ristorante
Address: 286 Lark St, Albany, NY, United States, 12210-1005
Telephone: (518) 475-7777
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (228)

$50 and over

Italian

286 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210-1005

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2 people

May 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

At Villa di Como, we provide a professional, yet homey style of hospitality that makes our guest feel welcome, warm, and happy. Our focus is attracting guest who value quality and the Italian experience over price and quantity. We have a 7 table very intimate dining room with a bar and a private dining room for special events. We are the perfect restaurant to celebrate your special dates with your loved ones.

Chef Ali is from Lake Como, Italy and cooks unique authentic Italian food, makes small batch, super premium Limoncello & Orangecello Liquor, gourmet jarred Italian sauces for you to take home. Chef Ali imports his ingredients directly from Italy. Chef Ali's family owns a hotel and three restaurants in Lake Como, Italy where he brings you authentic recipes for you to enjoy.

We look forward to hosting you and your loves ones!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(518) 475-7777
Website
https://www.villadicomo.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Ali Celik

Location
286 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210-1005
Neighborhood
Albany
Cross street
Hamilton
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

8 Course Tasting Menu Experience
Multiple dates available
Indulge in a chef's menu for a dining experience accentuated by seasonal ingredients, and engaging service. Enjoy a curated 8-course tasting menu created for you. Guests will enjoy 6 appetizers served family style to share, followed by a plated entree per person and 1 shared dessert for two guests. Menu pricing starts at $98 per person, excluding beverages. Some selections do have supplemental pricing. Final bill is subject to tax (8%) and service charge (20%).

Popular dishes

HOT ITALIAN OIL
EV.O.O, blend infused with Calabrian chilis & Italian berbs.
GARLIC BREAD
house made with "00" soft wheat flour
POLPETTE
all beef meatballs, marinara sauce
OCTOPUS CARPACCIO
Northern Italian classic, thinly sliced and served cold with EV.O.O.
CALAMARI FRITTI
flash fried, pomodoro sauce
PROSCIUTTO E BURRATA
prosciutto, burrata chese, EV.O.O.
ARANCINI BEEF & PEA
beef & pea stuffed arancini balls fried. pomodoro sauce
BROCCOLI RABE
EV.O.O. garlic, vitamins A, B, C, K. calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium, potassium, omega 3 fatty acids
CAPRESE SALAD
fresh mozzarela, tomato fresh, basil fresh, parsley, balsamic glaze
BURRATA SALAD
burrata cheese, tomatoes, pickled onions, organic arugula & EV.O.O.
ORGANIC GREEN CITRUS SALAD
arugula & romaine, sumac, hand grated Pecorino Romano cheese, fresh squeezed lemon juice & EV.O.O,

PLATES

FRUTTI DI MARE
shrimp and calamari sauteed in all'arrabbiata sauce over spaghetto quadrato chitarra and topped with octopus carpaccio
GAMBERETTI LAGO DI COMO
shrimp, shallots, garlic, portabello mushrooms, calebres chilies, organic arugula, pomodoro cream sauce over spaghetto quadrato chitarra
POLLO LAGO DI COMO
chicken breast, shallots, garlic, portabello mushrooms, calebrese chilies, organic arugula, pomodoro cream sauce over spaghetto quadrato chitarra
POLLO PESTO
chicken breast, layer of eggplant sauteed in creamy pesto sauce and topped with mozzarella over spaghetto quadrato chittara
TAGLIATA FILET MIGNON
7oz, sliced 1/4 thick into 3 medallions, pan seared
POLLO PARMIGIANA
chicken breast, pomodoro mozzarella, pecorino romano, EV.O.O., & spaghetto quadrato chitarra
MELANZANE PARMIGIANA
eggplant, pomodoro mozzarella, pecorino romano, E.V.O.O. & spaghetto quadrato chitarra
GAMBERETTI PARMIGIANA
shrimp, pomodoro mozzarella, pecorino romano EV.O.O .spaghetto quadrato chitarra

SPAGHETTI

PASTA AL SALMONE
pomodoro cream sauce, smoked salmon
PASTA ALLE VONGOLE
littleneck clams, white wine sauce
PASTA SALSICCIE E PEPE ROSSO
hand pinched Italian spicy sausage, roasted red peppers, pomodoro sauce
PASTA CON SALSICCIE
hand pinched Italian spicy sausage, pomodoro cream sauce
PASTA ALL'AMATRICIANA
bacon, calabrian chilies, pomodoro sauce
PASTA CARBONARA
- add chicken breast$8.00
- add shrimp$10.00
PASTA ALL’ARRABBIATA
- add chicken breast$8.00
- add shrimp$10.00
PASTA AGLIO E OLIO
- add chicken breast$8.00
- add shrimp$10.00
PASTA VODKA
- add chicken breast$8.00
- add shrimp$10.00
PASTA AL LIMONE
- add chicken breast$8.00
- add shrimp$10.00
PASTA RAPINI
EV.O.O., garlic, broccoli rabe, hand pinched Italian spicy sausage, pecorino

PIZZA

We are serving 12" personal pies only. Our flour is soft wheat flour type "00" imported from Italy

PROSCIUTTO & ORGANIC ARUGULA
EGGPLANT & ROASTED RED PEPPER
HAND PINCHED ITALIAN SAUSAGE
CUP & CHAR PEPPERONI
MARGHERITA

DESSERT

LIMONCELLO / ORANGECELLO
TIRAMISU
SICILIAN CANNOLI
AFFOGATO AL CAFFE
AFFOGATO ALL'AMARENA
VILLA DI COMO CHEESECAKE

What 228 people are saying

Villa di Como Ristorante reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Capital District
Best Service
Capital District
Neighborhood gem
Capital District
Great for fine wines
Capital District
Romantic
Capital District
Good for special occasions
Capital District
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Villa di Como Ristorante offers a memorable dining experience with "incredible food," "excellent service," and a "wonderful atmosphere." Guests rave about the authentic Italian cuisine, attentive staff, and standout dishes like pasta carbonara and calamari. While prices are high, the quality justifies the cost. It's a "favorite restaurant" for many returning patrons.

228 Reviews

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Loretta
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We easily were able to reserve a table for four at a desirable time. The staff was friendly and eager to please. The food came quickly and was excellent. We ordered three different entrees each with a different house sauce. All entrees were excellent. We all enjoyed our meals very much. We finished with both the lemoncello and orangecello that are also made by the restaurant as well as the tiramisu which was light and airy and delightful. A gem in downtown Albany.
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Joseph
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything felt like it was homemade and fresh. Wonderful server and drinks were wonderful. Would recommend and go back.
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MelissaW
Greater Boston5 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 2, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
It was just OK. At first the service was ok but as they got busier it quickly dwindled. We had to wait a long time for drinks and a dessert that never came; I ended up canceling it.
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Brandy
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on April 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
There are lots of Italian restaurants here in the Northeast. There are lots of good Italian restaurants. This one stands out. The quality of the food carries the day. I can't recommend one dish because everything we got was remarkable. The service is polite and efficient.
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Gaetano
Charleston15 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great experience. Be proud how excellent and classy your restaurant is.
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Frank
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food Very clean and inviting restaurant Great conversation with the Chef. Will be back to enjoy again Thank you
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Diane
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful atmosphere and food! Wait staff were friendly, professional, and attentive.
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Sarah VIP
Seattle5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience! Food and service were outstanding. Prices are high but there is such high degree quality of Italian imported food and talent!
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Kate
Ottawa1 review
3.0
Dined on March 28, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Service was great but food was just okay considering the $40 price tag for a pasta. I think our expectations were too high. We were also sat right by the stairs to the kitchen so it was quite loud with banging plates.
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elliott
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful preparation and excellent service. You need to try it
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Villa di Como Ristorante is rated 4.6 stars by 228 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

May 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

286 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210-1005

Additional information

Cross street
Hamilton
Neighborhood
Albany
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ali Celik
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://www.villadicomo.com/
Phone number
(518) 475-7777

Villa di Como Ristorante

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

8 Course Tasting Menu Experience

PASTA CARBONARA

MARGHERITA

POLLO LAGO DI COMO

ANTIPASTI

HOT ITALIAN OIL

GARLIC BREAD

POLPETTE

OCTOPUS CARPACCIO

CALAMARI FRITTI

PROSCIUTTO E BURRATA

ARANCINI BEEF & PEA

BROCCOLI RABE

CAPRESE SALAD

BURRATA SALAD

ORGANIC GREEN CITRUS SALAD

PLATES

FRUTTI DI MARE

GAMBERETTI LAGO DI COMO

POLLO LAGO DI COMO

POLLO PESTO

TAGLIATA FILET MIGNON

POLLO PARMIGIANA

MELANZANE PARMIGIANA

GAMBERETTI PARMIGIANA

SPAGHETTI

PASTA AL SALMONE

PASTA ALLE VONGOLE

PASTA SALSICCIE E PEPE ROSSO

PASTA CON SALSICCIE

PASTA ALL'AMATRICIANA

PASTA CARBONARA

PASTA ALL’ARRABBIATA

PASTA AGLIO E OLIO

PASTA VODKA

PASTA AL LIMONE

PASTA RAPINI

PIZZA

PROSCIUTTO & ORGANIC ARUGULA

EGGPLANT & ROASTED RED PEPPER

HAND PINCHED ITALIAN SAUSAGE

CUP & CHAR PEPPERONI

MARGHERITA

DESSERT

LIMONCELLO / ORANGECELLO

TIRAMISU

SICILIAN CANNOLI

AFFOGATO AL CAFFE

AFFOGATO ALL'AMARENA

VILLA DI COMO CHEESECAKE

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