Villa di Como Ristorante

4.7

215 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

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2 people

Feb 27, 2025

8:00 p.m.

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighbourhood gem

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
Neighbourhood
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 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 215 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

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 in Albany shines with "great food, excellent service" and authentic Italian cuisine. "Outstanding" dishes like vodka pasta and chicken Parmesan delight diners. With a "very intimate setting," it's perfect for date nights. Though prices are on the higher side, many find it "worth it" for a memorable dining experience.

215 Reviews

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Kenneth
VIP
New York City
66 reviews
5.0
66 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time dining here and we will return. We always eat at the bar if just the two of us and this was perfect. Yes, the prices are somewhat high here, you get what you pay for. Running a restaurant is not cheap these days. I’m not going to complain about having to pay for bread when it is as good as their garlic bread. While I don’t understand the claim that authentic Italian cuisine is offered here (there ain’t no chicken or shrimp parmigiana[great!] in Italy) what is offered is two steps above the usual Italian American fare. We drove 50 minutes to get here from up north and it was worth the trip.
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eric
Montreal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, excellent service, good atmosphere. Pleasant place for dinner on lark. Probably the only restaurant worth going to on that street.
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Martha
New York City
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome food and service. Parking can be difficult in winter. Not the fault of the restaurant but neighbors should shovel their sidewalks.
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Jakob
VIP
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been to Villa Di Como 9 times in the last 2 years. It is our favorite restaurant.
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David
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. Very nice atmosphere. Staff did a great job of making it comfortable, Definitely was fine dining and not cheap but was completely worth it. We had a great dinner and drinks and we will be returning soon.
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Megan
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My fiancé and I have been back to Villa di Como 3 times and each time it is just as wonderful. The food is truly authentic Italian cuisine and is very high quality. We came for the valentines special dinner and each course was delicious. For our main entrees I had the vodka pasta which was excellent and my fiancé had the chicken Parmesan and loved it. Ali is always welcoming and has stopped by our table each time personally to make sure we enjoyed the dinner. We love Villa di Como and will definitely be back. If you are looking for delicious Italian food in the Albany area this is definitely the place to go.
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Guy
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely love this place. The food is always divine, they never disappoint.
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Krista
New York City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food, but very expensive. Expect to pay $40-$50 per entree and $16 for a glass of wine.
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Heidi
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food ! This restaurant is a stand out.
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Mary
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place. Very good food. Limited but decent wine list. Cute ambiance.
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Villa di Como Ristorante is rated 4.7 stars by 215 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 27, 2025

8:00 p.m.

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

286 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210-1005

Additional information

Cross Street
Hamilton
Neighbourhood
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

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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