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

204 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

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2 people

2 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood 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.

Enjoy a 5% discount on cash payments, not available for split cash & card payments. Listed Menu prices are for card payments. 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 16:00–21:00 Fri 16:00–22:00 Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–20:00
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
Area
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%). Enjoy 5% cash payment discount, if you wish to pay with cash.
Valentine's Day 2025
US$98.00 per person
14 Feb 2025 only
You can check out the menu on our website https://www.villadicomo.com/menu This menu features 6 appetizers served family style to share, followed by an entree per person and a shared dessert. Menu price is $98 per person, excluding beverages plus tax (8%) and gratuity. Enjoy 5% cash payment discount if you wish to pay with cash. When you are booking the reservation you must select an entree from the list per person in order to guarantee your picks otherwise we will have to reach out to you to mark your entree selections via text prior to your visit.

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 breastUS$8.00
- add shrimpUS$10.00
PASTA ALL’ARRABBIATA
- add chicken breastUS$8.00
- add shrimpUS$10.00
PASTA AGLIO E OLIO
- add chicken breastUS$8.00
- add shrimpUS$10.00
PASTA VODKA
- add chicken breastUS$8.00
- add shrimpUS$10.00
PASTA AL LIMONE
- add chicken breastUS$8.00
- add shrimpUS$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 204 people are saying

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

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Capital District
Neighbourhood gem
Capital District
Romantic
Capital District
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Villa di Como Ristorante offers a charming Italian dining experience with "delicious food and excellent service." The homemade pasta and signature dishes receive high praise, with many diners calling it the "best Italian meal" they've ever had. While prices may be on the higher side, the "unique menu options" and "intimate atmosphere" make it a worthwhile visit. Be mindful of limited classic drink options and seating arrangements, but expect a memorable meal in this "hidden gem."

204 Reviews

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Lily
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Villa di Como is amazing 🙌🏻 My favorite restaurant in the Capital Region. We had the burrata salad & calamari for apps and they were just perfection. For our meals we both had the pasta carbonara, chefs kiss. 😚 As for our cocktails, we loved the limoncello spritz so much we had to buy a bottle!🥂 10/10 recommend.
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Nicole
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best Italian dish I’ve ever had. Lemon cello was incredible. Left with 2 bottles!
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David
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was absolutely exceptional. Great waiter. Great Chianti. Appetizers of garlic bread and fried calamari were exceptional. Sauce was outstanding
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Debra
New York City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food is awesome. My one complaint -- is ordered Pollo Pesto and got Pollo Cabanara. I did not send it back because I didn't want my dinner guest to experience the wait.
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Becky
VIP
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love going to Villa di Como! The food is fabulous and the service is phenomenal!
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Margaret
New York City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
When making reservations they make it seem like they are booked. There was one other table being served when we were eating. They don’t open their main dining area until later. Later when I don’t know. THEY DON’T SERVE BREAD! The main reason I love Italian Restaurants is because I love bread. We purchased their Garlic Bread but it was like a Pita. Very expensive and not with the money. We will never go back. Italian Restaurant without Italian Bread? 🤪
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Scott
Upstate NY
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We intentionally made a rez for a quiet time (Saturday mid afternoon) in order to then fit in an early show downtown. We loved everything about our visit !! Food, ambiance & staff were all wonderful and we will return again soon!!
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Allison
VIP
New York City
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food and service excellent. It is all ala carte. It would benefit from salad options for starters.
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MirZuckerman
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing. Our waiter Vincenzo was terrific and attentive.
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Elizabeth
Greater Boston
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good wine selection, traditional Italian dishes well-executed.
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Villa di Como Ristorante is rated 4.6 stars by 204 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

2 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

286 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210-1005

Additional information

Cross Street
Hamilton
Area
Albany
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri 16:00–22:00 Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–20:00
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 booking

Additional information

8 Course Tasting Menu Experience

Valentine's Day 2025

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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