The best all-day café and aperitivo bar in Bellagio — a waterfront spot on Piazza Mazzini that transforms from morning coffee to lunch to a fine evening aperitivo on the lake. The Campari spritz at sunset with mountains turning pink is the quintessential Como moment.
Why It Belongs on the List
Barchetta occupies the prime corner of Bellagio's main piazza — an all-day café-bar best for morning cornetto and cappuccino, a simple lunch, and most importantly the evening aperitivo. The Campari spritz as the sun drops behind the mountains and the lake turns from blue to silver is the quintessential Como moment. Food is secondary — this is a place to sit, sip, and watch. Claim a table at 6:30pm and you won't want to leave.
What Stands Out
- Best aperitivo bar in Bellagio — prime piazza position
- Campari spritz at sunset over the lake: the quintessential Como moment
- All-day from morning coffee to late evening drinks
- Piazza Mazzini: the social heart of Bellagio
- Arrive at 6:30pm for the best table and sunset timing