Guidebook for Menaggio
Food Scene
locals eat here, very authentic. Not fancy looking but the pizza is wonderful.
8 locals recommend
Pizzeria Lugano
26 Via Comolocals eat here, very authentic. Not fancy looking but the pizza is wonderful.
wonderful authentic meal - get what there is on the day, not a menu, go hungry. Single track road so the drive up is not for the nervous but really worth it!
8 locals recommend
Ristorante La Baita
60 Via A. Wyattwonderful authentic meal - get what there is on the day, not a menu, go hungry. Single track road so the drive up is not for the nervous but really worth it!
A good authentic feed! go hungry. cheeses and hams are wonderful but so is everything. quite rustic but wonderful. they don't take reservations so be prepared to queue before 7.
13 locals recommend
Osteria Il Pozzo
1 Piazza GaribaldiA good authentic feed! go hungry. cheeses and hams are wonderful but so is everything. quite rustic but wonderful. they don't take reservations so be prepared to queue before 7.
Wonderful quality food, more creative italian content and a special treat. Fantastic wines. Great service.
18 locals recommend
Il Ristorante Di Paolo
5 Largo CavourWonderful quality food, more creative italian content and a special treat. Fantastic wines. Great service.
the local Lido/outdoor pool has a food and drink offering, it's run by the 5star hotel so not as cheap a day out as it was, we go to Lido at Argegno which has to be booked.
54 locals recommend
Lido di Menaggio
11 Via Romathe local Lido/outdoor pool has a food and drink offering, it's run by the 5star hotel so not as cheap a day out as it was, we go to Lido at Argegno which has to be booked.
Il Fornaio
44 Via Annetta e Celestino Lusardijust a wonderful good value range at this local bakery.
Lovely good local food, uphill from the apartment and a very welcome walk downhill home. off the main tourist trail, reasonably priced and good service.booking essential.
8 locals recommend
Trattoria La Vecchia Magnolia
1 Via per PlesioLovely good local food, uphill from the apartment and a very welcome walk downhill home. off the main tourist trail, reasonably priced and good service.booking essential.
Divino 13
9 Via Enrico CarontiDrinks & Nightlife
great service, wonderful spot for people watching. always a go to for us.
7 locals recommend
Cafè Del Pess
7 Piazza Garibaldigreat service, wonderful spot for people watching. always a go to for us.
Really lovely cafe and pastries to sit in. All home made and good food gifts to take away.
Pasticceria Cassera Moretti
12 Via Carlo CamozziReally lovely cafe and pastries to sit in. All home made and good food gifts to take away.
Essentials
Local supermarket, Conad. has most of what you will need and is walkable from the apartment
19 locals recommend
Conad City
3 Via Guglielmo MarconiLocal supermarket, Conad. has most of what you will need and is walkable from the apartment
as a pinpoint, there are a few larger grocery stores along this part of the road, if you have a car
22 locals recommend
Iperal Carlazzo
59 Via V Alpinias a pinpoint, there are a few larger grocery stores along this part of the road, if you have a car
Il Fornaio
44 Via Annetta e Celestino LusardiHome made delicious bakery products
Clerici Angelo E C. Snc
1 Via per LovenoFruit and vegetables. Other grocery items.
Parks & Nature
Lago di Piano
nice walk around a quieter lake
A nice lakeside village, different from Lake Como and for boats to Lugano, Switzerland
34 locals recommend
Porlezza
A nice lakeside village, different from Lake Como and for boats to Lugano, Switzerland
Sightseeing
Cable car from Argegno to Pigra runs all day. there is a walking trail at the top which takes you around this beautiful historic village. great views. there is a cafe at the top reasonably priced.
38 locals recommend
Pigra
Cable car from Argegno to Pigra runs all day. there is a walking trail at the top which takes you around this beautiful historic village. great views. there is a cafe at the top reasonably priced.
Not just a villa but a large botanic gardens, with a great cafe. lovely for a wander and beautful views of the lake and a bit of history.
421 locals recommend
Villa Carlotta
2 Via ReginaNot just a villa but a large botanic gardens, with a great cafe. lovely for a wander and beautful views of the lake and a bit of history.
Even the villa gardens are stunning, a good walk from lenno or there are taxi services over to the villa and back.
337 locals recommend
Villa del Balbianello
Via Guido DelmatiEven the villa gardens are stunning, a good walk from lenno or there are taxi services over to the villa and back.
Shopping
Lenno on market day is a great morning out, there are a good range of stalls and places to stop for a drink or bite to eat along the lake front. Lenno olive oil is also wonderful, stop by the factory and get some.
68 locals recommend
Lenno
Lenno on market day is a great morning out, there are a good range of stalls and places to stop for a drink or bite to eat along the lake front. Lenno olive oil is also wonderful, stop by the factory and get some.
DECIO - Immagine Casa
3 Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldihomewares and gifts, not cheap but very good range.
Arts & Culture
A real eye opener to the history of the area, fascinating insight to Mussolini's last days and the local peoples struggles. really interesting visit.
12 locals recommend
Museo della fine della Guerra
6 Piazza ParacchiniA real eye opener to the history of the area, fascinating insight to Mussolini's last days and the local peoples struggles. really interesting visit.