Como Playbook: Your Unrivalled Calcio Experience by the Lake

From the best bars to soak up the atmosphere, what to eat, where to stay and all the dos and don’ts in between, we’ve got you covered ahead of your trip to Como.

All the information you need is right here.

Where To Stay

The city centre. Como may be the biggest city on the lake but it is small enough to be walkable and everything you need is right in the beating heart of it. For cobbled side streets, lively piazzas and, of course, the lake, look no further than centro storico. Yes, Como is a magnet for the high-end traveller but there are plenty of hotels covering every price range, plus hostels and Airbnb options.

Where To Eat

L’Ora della Pasta offers fresh pasta cooked while you wait. You can sit in or take away while recent TripAdvisor reviews describe it as ‘the best pasta in Como’ and ‘like eating in an Italian home’. The tagliatelle al ragù is a house favourite. Two main courses with a drink each is less than €20.

Passion. Locals and tourists queue round the block to order a sandwich made with the best local ingredients. It’s takeaway only but you can grab an aperitivo while you wait. Co-owner Alberto explained why people keep coming back.

If your game is a late kick-off, make a post-match visit to Il Forno Lo Fiego. A five-minute walk from the Sinigaglia, it opens at midnight and serves the most delicious savoury snacks – stuffed focaccia and pizza slices, all of which are baked on site. Expect to spend around €10 and be glad you did. 

If you want something more relaxed, Figli dei Fiori is away from the hustle and bustle of the lake on Via Borgo Vico but still close to the stadium. The osteria is all about shared dining, with plates in the middle of the table, while the bistrot is more of a classical Italian experience.

Ristorante Sociale is also tucked away, on Via Rodare, and is a favourite among the locals. Expect to be well fed for €20-€40 a head.

Where To Drink

Bar Pino. What started as a kiosk in the 1970s is now an institution, tucked in behind the north-west corner of the Sinigaglia, next to the Aero Club and behind the Curva Como. Owner Paolo, who took over from his father, knows almost everyone who comes in for beer (which will cost around €5). A Como fan told Destination Calcio why this was one of his favourite places on game day and a great place to watch the ultras march past. 

Ostello Bello. Across the road from the Sinigaglia, the bar attached to this hostel doesn’t look like much from the outside but once through the dark, tunnel-like entrance, it opens up and leads to a garden at the back. Grab yourself a hazy IPA (€6.50) or take a look at the long list of drinks on offer – the Campari spritz is a popular choice among matchgoers. This is also the place to come if you fancy a quiz, karaoke or darts night – just check the schedule nearer the time.

Il Birratrovo. Behind the walls in the historic old town, craft beer enthusiasts are well served with a rotating selection of 10 beers on tap and a huge variety of bottles. There are football scarves and stickers all over the place and the food is good too, with burgers at around €10 and pasta dishes for €12.

And save room for a pint at the stadium. Como’s own beer, La Comasca, is available inside the Sinigaglia. 

Don’t Forget

Tickets – You don’t have to be a Como member to buy match tickets but members are given priority. The Sinigaglia is one of the most stunning places to watch a game, but it holds less than 15,000.

If you are picking up tickets at the stadium, remember ID and leave a bit of time as there is only a small collection office.

Ticket prices start at €35 for adults and €22 for under-16s. Hospitality packages and VIP matchday experiences are also available.

Kick-off times will be moved for television, so bear that in mind when arranging a trip far in advance.

Merchandise – All match kits, collections and collaborations can be bought online at shop.comofootball.com. If you prefer to browse, the Como Adidas Store and Como Fan Shop are centrally located and there is a kiosk at the Sinigaglia. There is also a branch on the lakefront in Bellagio – an hour away and a favourite place to unwind for Como playmaker Nico Paz. 

Did You Know?

The inaugural Como Cup took place in July 2025 with Como beating Ajax in the final.

Getting There

Three airports – Milan Malpensa, Linate and Milan Bergamo – are all about an hour and a half from Como by car while getting there by train is straightforward. Depending where you fly into you may need to change trains in Milan although certain routes miss out the city. Como is well served by four train stations with San Giovanni, on the line from Milan Centrale, the main one.

Once in Como, the Sinigaglia is right on the edge of the lake. All the information you need is in our stadium guide.

Need Another Football Fix?  

For some Serie B action, Monza (30km away) is easy to get to, although the stadium is open to the elements, so check the forecast before you go. You can book through the trainline.com before you go and there are more than 50 trains per day until around 10pm. The journey takes around half an hour. Depending how far in advance you book, tickets can cost less than €4.50. Find out how to watch Serie B matches live on DCTV. 

Down in Serie C, Lecco is a bit closer than Monza but, sitting over on the east side of the lake, it is a slightly longer journey and the quickest train is just under an hour. Again, there is a regular service and tickets are less than €6. If you go, don’t wear Como colours. The teams are rivals and Celtic supporters travelling from Lecco to the 2025 Como Cup were given a police escort to the Sinigaglia because their bus had Lecco branding on the side.