Hilton Lake Como Serves Up Gourmet Getaways for Summer 2023

Hilton Lake Comohas announced a series of delicious additions to its gastronomic offering this summer. From candlelight concerts and a regional street food pop-up showcasing the very best of Italian cuisine to poolside gelato and a new experimental cocktail menu at signature restaurant bar Terrazza 241, the lakeside paradise is the ultimate choice for a gourmet getaway this season.

‘Best of Italy’ Regional Street Food Showcase

From July to October 2023, guests of Hilton Lake Como will have the opportunity to journey through the Italian regions without leaving the dinner table, with a brand-new pop-up street food bar featuring iconic dishes from up and down the country. Diners can savour raviolini from Sicily, taste the cuisine of Calabria with maccheroncini and eat like the Emilianis with taglierimisti from Emilia Romagna.

No Italian street food offering would be complete without pizza and lovers of the Neapolitan speciality will be spoilt for choice, with a range of delectable pies complete with every topping imaginable, available fresh from the wood-fired oven. A selection of gourmet burgers and meats straight from the open-fire grill will also be on offer to those who have worked up a bigger appetite, while an array of sweet treats such as tiramisu and sbrodolone eclairs await at the end of the meal. Little ones need not miss out, either, with a choice of Italian favourites including Milanese-style chicken and fries and penne with beef ragu. Characterised by an informal atmosphere, the new street food bar is an ideal destination for families, friends and couples alike – there’s now truly something for every palette at Hilton Lake Como!

A New Experimental Cocktail Menu for Terrazza 241

This summer, lead bartender Ludmilla Samohin and her talented team of mixologists will shake things up with a brand-new cocktail menu designed to stimulate all five senses at the hotel’s signature rooftop bar and restaurant, Terrazza 241. A partnership with iconic perfumierAcqua del Lario sees experimental additions which invite the drinker to sense, sip and repeat.

These include Nova, which fuses Bombay gin with star anise, green tea, lime and bergamot italicusrosolio, scented with mountain pine to evoke the verdant greenery that blankets the region, and Ego, a blend of vodka, rosé, raspberry and strawberry which celebrates the iconic Como rose.

Alcohol-free drinkers are superbly catered to with a new Cocktail Zero menu, which offers a tantalising selection of virgin tipples, while a Spritz menu – featuring four unique takes on the iconic aperitivo – celebrates regional flavours and ingredients. Those in search of a true showstopper will adore the Smoked Negroni, which is served in a bell jar filled with the grounding scent of smoked thyme, and Blue Jeans, a mixture of coffee-infused Campari, fennel martini and orange bitters served in a funky denim-covered glass.

With a sprawling rooftop terrace offering the best view of the lake in Como, Terrazza 241 is the perfect spot for guests to sip an aperitivo and dine al-fresco as they watch the world float by.

Candlelight Concerts and Poolside Gelato

Evening entertainment will be taken up a notch this year with a series of concerts by candlelight at Terraza 241. Taking place on 21st August and 12th September only, music lovers can sip on a cocktail or two at the hottest rooftop in Como while they enjoy a live, multi-sensory performance by Coldplay tribute band Arceus Quartet.

Gelato-lovers can now indulge in their favourite sweet treat from the comfort of their sun-lounger thanks to a new partnership with local artisan gelateria, Gelateria Rossetti, whose irresistible ice cream cart will pull up poolside this summer.

Formerly a silk factory, Hilton Lake Como is now a new-generation hotel with spectacular scenery, traditional charm, and jaw-dropping 360-degree views of the lake from its rooftop pool. There are 170 spacious rooms and suites to choose from, including Family Deluxe King Rooms, which sleep up to 4 and perfectly cater to family travellers alongside new interconnecting rooms, a pampering spa and a popular rooftop cocktail bar and restaurant.