Caffè Alessandro Volta - COMO

Good location on the plaza. We had the Carcurtie plate and a couple of glasses of wine for lunch. And coffee later that afternoon. The service was kind of slow,... read more Good location on the plaza. We had the Carcurtie plate and a couple of glasses of wine for lunch. And coffee later that afternoon. The service was kind of slow, they were friendly, just not focused on taking care of clientele.

We had delicious paninis with ham cheese and tomato and a coffee. Like most pavement cafes there are many small tables crammed into a small space, but service i... read more We had delicious paninis with ham cheese and tomato and a coffee. Like most pavement cafes there are many small tables crammed into a small space, but service is quick and efficient. Nice setting though in an historic square.

It was a rainy Saturday night and we ran into the first welcoming restaurant that we found in the plaza and hoped for the best. Big mistake! The meal was less t... read more It was a rainy Saturday night and we ran into the first welcoming restaurant that we found in the plaza and hoped for the best. Big mistake! The meal was less than average and was served with all the enthusiasm of my wilted lettuce. Tomato sauce on the gnocchi could have been straight out of a can no flavor! Service was slow despite the appearance of plenty of staff. On a good note, it was a great location for people watching and they had a full bar with a TV so if you're not eating than this is the place for you.

Sometimes it's better not to write reviews, right? Because it's the wrong time, because it happens, with no one to blame for unfortunate events, but pure chance... read more Sometimes it's better not to write reviews, right? Because it's the wrong time, because it happens, with no one to blame for unfortunate events, but pure chance as this world is; other times because you're slow, like Denise Bernardo. I wanted (almost needed) a coffee and I had one, sitting down, overlooking the lake, at a ridiculous price (on par with Finale or other tourist destinations in Liguria), during aperitivo time. Thankfully, there were free seats, but no one even hinted that I should move on. Sure, the outdoor seating is a little cramped, but Como already has too many fat people. For what I asked for, I absolutely received 5*. Anyone who tries something else will be free to write a different, or even useless, review, written by someone who's only had a coffee since.

The pizza was good, the pasta was so-so, and the portion was small (despite being considered large) read more The pizza was good, the pasta was so-so, and the portion was small (despite being considered large)