True pasta. Made fresh, here.
Right in the heart of Varenna, on Lake Como.
A few dishes, handmade every day, with rich sauces made for what we all love most: wiping the plate clean till the very last bite.
True pasta. Made fresh, here.
Right in the heart of Varenna, on Lake Como.
A few dishes, handmade every day, with rich sauces made for what we all love most: wiping the plate clean till the very last bite.
THIS IS ‘LA SCARPETTA’ — EASY, RELAXED, NO FORMALITIES
You sit down, you eat, you relax… just like at home
No reservations.
You just show up.
Come by, wait your turn… and enjoy the moment.
Waiting is part of the experience…
or part of your aperitivo.
Line up on the stairs, enjoy the scenery with a drink while we get your table ready. Pasta worth waiting for. Promise.
Short on time?
Take the best with you.
Fresh pasta and drinks to go. Enjoy your meal lakeside, at home or wherever you like!
OUR IDEA
Fresh pasta that feels like home.
La Scarpetta is a small, family-run place built on a simple idea: do one thing, and do it really well.
Here, fresh handmade pasta is the star. Every single day.
SMALL PLACE. BIG HEART.
Real Italian welcome, the kind that hugs you.
For us, it’s not just about sitting at the table.
It’s everything that comes before.
You can grab an aperitivo, wander through the streets of Varenna, watch the sun go down, enjoy the right company.
From us? You’ll get care, passion, and a table that feels like home — from your first ciao.
WHERE WE ARE
Varenna. Lake Como’s little gem.
The pace here? Slow. Sweet. Just like life should be.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT US
Your words, our biggest reward
This was my favorite meal of all of Lake Como and I would come back in a heartbeat to try everything. If you’re in line, sit down since it’s worth the wait. Everything we ordered was over 5 stars and felt reasonably priced for us. Don’t skip the lasagna (and I normally never eat lasagna)
Brigitte Ipek
Nous avons choisi de manger dans ce très chouette endroit et nous ne regrettons pas! La nourriture y est excellente, la coperta permet d’avoir de l’eau et du pain avec du beurre à l’huile d’olive pour commencer le repas. Nous avons opté pour un spritz et un Hugo et nous avons suivi avec les pâtes Alfredo et les ravioli! Un endroit incontournable pour vos papilles 😋 Pensez à venir un peu avant l’ouverture afin de ne pas faire la file
Laura Thybeaumont
This has so far been our favorite restaurant in Varenna. The menu is simple and delicious. The wait time to be seated can take some time so would be recommended to arrive a little before they open to get one of the first tables.
Scott M Alexander
TRY THE COOKING CLASS EXPERIENCE
Want to learn how to make our pasta?
Here, you can enjoy it.
But if you want, you can learn how to actually make it too.
With our chef, you can live a different kind of experience:
get your hands in the dough, discover the secrets, have fun…
and then sit down and enjoy what you’ve created.
Many people have called it:
“one of the best moments of their trip on Lake Como.”
