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Dining Room - Villa di Como Ristorante, Albany, NY

Villa di Como Ristorante

4.6
4.6
199 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
  • Neighborhood 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
  • Neighborhood
    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

What 199 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Capital District

    Neighborhood gem

  • Capital District

    Romantic

  • Capital District

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Discover Villa di Como Ristorante, Albany's hidden gem offering an authentic Italian culinary experience. Guests rave about the "exceptional food" and "impeccable service," with highlights including homemade Limoncello and unique pasta dishes. While some find it "a bit pricey," the "wonderful meal" and delightful atmosphere make it a must-visit.

199 Reviews
  1. Margaret

    New York City

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  2. Scott

    Upstate NY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  3. Allison

    New York City

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. Matt

    New York State

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    May be considered a little pricey, but worth it. Highly recommended. We will definitely be back.

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  8. Lauren

    New York City

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The pizza was delicious, service was good. The prices are way too high though. $17 bucks for a glass of wine that costs $20 bucks per bottle in store. 25 bucks for a person size pizza. Wine should be 12 a glass.

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  9. Michelle

    New York City

    23 reviews

    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious! But!! We were there to celebrate my 89 yr old mother in law’s birthday and we were unexpectedly seated in the upstairs dining room at 5:15pm on Saturday night which is 2 staircases above the main draining room. I’m sorry we didn’t decline that seating! I booked a high top expecting to be in the main dining room. Just be aware of this when booking.

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  10. Tyler

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Reading reviews of this place I had high expectations. My wife and I got married in Italy and have a love for Italian food. The flavors of the dishes were good, but big negatives driving my review score. 1. Cost for what you receive. Charging $41 for a pasta dish is fine, but they can’t even provide you with a hand cut/rolled pasta. The pasta looked and had the mouth feel of machine made/box pasta. In addition they charge $41 for their carbonara which is a simple 3 ingredient dish that should cost no where near that much. Especially a dish that was once considered a poor man’s dish in Rome. You can go to Rome and get 3+ plates of carbonara for $41 2. If you order an espresso it comes brewed from a NESPRESSO machine. Espresso was invented in Italy and an upscale Italian restaurant can’t even serve it brewed from a proper espresso machine. Overall not a great experience and disappointed.

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Villa di Como Ristorante is rated 4.6 stars by 199 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Villa di Como Ristorante

286 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210-1005

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Hamilton
  • Neighborhood
    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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