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Lake Como fine dining at CO.MO Bar & Bistrot terrace
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Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como is a charming sanctuary comprising 21 rooms, 52 suites and two private villas that combine modern Italian elegance with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s signature oriental influence.
While stunning scenery, a romantic atmosphere and rustic towns often beckon travellers to Italy, one indisputable lure is the cuisine. Indulgent, universally irresistible and with a focus on quality ingredients, it would not be unusual to plan your holiday around the country’s gastronomical delights.
Nestled between the botanical park and the eastern shore of the lake, Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como offers two unmissable destinations. Under the supervision of acclaimed Executive Chef Vincenzo Guarino and his team, CO.MO Bar & Bistrotis perfect for a traditional Italian aperitivo while restaurant L˜ARIAoffers contemporary fine dining.
Born and raised in a small town in Naples, Vincenzo Guarino began his venture into the culinary arts in his teens, earning his stripes at Michelin-starred establishments both nationally and internationally. His style is to promote simple and authentic cuisine based on traditional Mediterranean dishes with a personal twist, creating a multi-sensory journey while telling stories with aroma and flavour.
Overlooking the lake, CO.MO Bar & Bistrot has a spacious terrace on which to enjoy sunset views with an after-dinner drink made by expert mixologists. The bistro is available for lunch and dinner, featuring traditional Italian dishes that span the country’s twenty regions. such as signature pizzas using mozzarella and organic tomatoes from Campania and oregano from Sicily. As a plastic-free resort, they use a number of eco-friendly alternatives to plastic such as straws innovatively made of pasta, including gluten-free straws for guests who are gluten intolerant.
Elegant restaurant L˜ARIA is situated in a lakefront building in the botanical gardens, with floor- to-ceiling windows for panoramic views that emphasise the relationship to the surroundings. Vincenzo celebrates Italian olive oils in his creations, sourcing organic oils from small family-run farms in nearby Tuscany, Puglia, Campania and Sicily for varying character that offers a true taste of the land.
A specially designed tasting menu, paired with Italian wines, pays homage to Lake Como and the surrounding area, with an emphasis on fresh local produce including delectable lake fish, meats from Alpine-reared cattle and organic greens. All are sourced from small Italian producers that follow the principles of the Slow Food Movement to provide healthy flavoursome food that preserves local food culture while promoting sustainability and responsible consumption. For those wishing to explore beyond the resort, contact the OB Travel Concierge powered by Quintessentially Travelwho can organise a bespoke wine and food tasting in situ at some of the very best of what Lombardy has to offer.
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