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Dining Room - Villa di Como Ristorante, Albany, NY

Villa di Como Ristorante

4.6
4.6
203 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 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 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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Ali Celik
  • 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%).

What 203 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

NoiseModerate

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."

203 Reviews
  1. Nicole

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  2. David

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 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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  3. Debra

    New York City

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 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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  4. Becky

    VIP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 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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  5. Margaret

    New York City

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 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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  6. Scott

    Upstate NY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 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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  7. Allison

    VIP

    New York City

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 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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  8. MirZuckerman

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 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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  9. Elizabeth

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 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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  10. michele

    Greater Boston

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We really enjoyed our visit. A little pricey but large portions so plenty of leftovers. The Pollo pesto was a standout, the addition of eggplant was unique and even those of us that aren't huge eggplant fans loved it. Fried calamari done perfectly. Wish they sold the marinara sauce to take home because it was outstanding.

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FAQs

Villa di Como Ristorante is rated 4.6 stars by 203 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Villa di Como Ristorante

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
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