Como Travel Guide
Pizza Como: Pizza in Como, Italy and How to Make One
Pizza Como searches return US pizzerias, but in Como, Italy none of Lombardy's 11 Tre Spicchi or 3 Tre Rotelle in Gambero Rosso's 2026 pizza guide is in the city. Here is what that means on the ground, from a hands-on pizza-making class to the customs at the table, as part of the Como Italy guide. For the wider food picture, see what to eat in Como.
Quick answer The short version on pizza in Como
No pizzeria in Como city or Como province holds a top award in the Gambero Rosso Pizzerie d'Italia 2026 guide or in the 50 Top Pizza Italia 2026 ranking, so this page names none. The bookable way to eat great pizza in Como is a three-hour Neapolitan pizza-making class with a pizzaiolo at a pizzeria in Como, rated 5 from 143 reviews. Milan, with the award winners, is one train away.
Key takeaways
- The sure thing is the Como pizza-making class, three hours with a pizzaiolo and the pizza you make for dinner.
- Short on time or hungry for more than pizza? The Como food tour includes pizza among its stops.
- The national award winners are in Milan, an easy trip with our Milan to Como guide.
What the Pizza Guides Say About Como
Two national rankings decide which Italian pizzerias get talked about. The table compares their latest editions and shows where Lombardy's top pizzerias sit, and where Como sits too. Both findings come from the published announcements and a newspaper report of the Gambero Rosso guide.
| Guide | Edition | Lombardy result | Como result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gambero Rosso Pizzerie d'Italia, Tre Spicchi (top score) | 13th edition, 800 establishments, 100 Tre Spicchi nationally | 11 Tre Spicchi, most of them in Milan | None in Como city or province |
| Gambero Rosso Pizzerie d'Italia, Tre Rotelle (by-the-slice) | 18 Tre Rotelle nationally in the same edition | 3 Tre Rotelle | None in Como city or province |
| 50 Top Pizza Italia | 472 establishments listed for 2026 | Milan has 18 entries, Confine named best pizzeria in Italy | No Como entry in the published announcement |
Sources: Il Giorno's report of Gambero Rosso Pizzerie d'Italia 2026 and 50 Top Pizza's 2026 announcement. Lower tiers of the paid Gambero Rosso guide could not be read. Figures current for in Q3 2026.
Make Your Own: the Como Pizza Class
Since no local pizzeria carries a national award, the reliable way to guarantee a great pizza in Como is to make one yourself under a professional. Both experiences below are bookable and cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
from $108.91
Como: Premium Pizza-Making Class with a Pizzaiolo
A hands-on Neapolitan pizza class at a Traveller's Choice pizzeria outside Como centre, making and eating your own Margherita with a drink and a limoncello toast. Gluten-free is not offered, though lactose intolerant and vegan diets can be accommodated.
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from $113.50
Lake Como: Small-Group Local Food Tour with Full Meal & Wine
Three and a half hours walking Como's centre across four or more food stops, pizza, polenta, cured meats, sciatt, gelato and coffee, with wine included and a local guide.
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Inside the Pizza-Making Class
Everything here comes from the operator's own listing. If you want to build a full food day around it, pair the class with our where to eat in Como page.
What You Do and What You Eat
The class takes place in a pizzeria in Como and lasts 3 hours. A pizzaiolo teaches you Neapolitan pizza and you craft your own Margherita, then add your favourite toppings. You sit down afterwards and eat the meal you made, with a glass of wine or beer.
A limoncello toast closes it out. The listing notes gluten-free dough is not offered, though lactose-intolerant and vegan diets can be accommodated. Children under 14 cannot take part.
- Hands-on Neapolitan pizza lesson at your own station
- Your own Margherita plus your choice of toppings
- The meal you make, with one alcoholic drink
- A limoncello toast
- Not suitable for children under 14, no gluten-free option
Getting There and Booking Details
The pizzeria sits outside Como centre. Reach it by bus 1 or 7 from the centre and get off at the Canova stop, a short walk from the door. Booking includes free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
The pizzeria itself holds a Traveller's Choice recognition per the listing.
The two bookable ways to put pizza in your Como plans, side by side, with figures from the operator listings.
| Detail | Pizza class | Food tour |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $108.91 | $113.50 |
| Duration | 3 hours | Three and a half hours across the stops |
| Pizza involved | You make and eat a Neapolitan Margherita | Pizza is one of four or more tasting stops |
| Other food and drink | Your toppings, wine or beer, limoncello toast | Polenta, cured meats, sciatt, gelato, coffee and wine |
| Meeting point | Bus 1 or 7 from Como centre to the Canova stop, short walk to the pizzeria | Piazza Duomo, near Como Cathedral |
| Rating | 5 from 143 reviews | 4.8 from 178 reviews |
| Cancellation | Free up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund | Free up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund |
| Notes | Under-14s excluded, no gluten-free, vegan and lactose-free possible | Children under 10 pay less, under-5s free with a ticket |
Sources: operator listings for the pizza class and the food tour.
Pizza Styles You Will Meet in Como
Tonda, the Round Pizzeria Pizza
In a sit-down pizzeria, pizza arrives tonda, round on its own plate, one per person. This is the format the big national guides judge, and the Tre Spicchi awards in Gambero Rosso's Pizzerie d'Italia 2026 go to round pizzeria pizza. Milan holds most of Lombardy's eleven Tre Spicchi.
Al Taglio, Pizza by the Slice
Al taglio is the by-the-slice style, sold by the piece from a shop counter. It is a different craft, and Gambero Rosso treats it that way: the guide's separate Tre Rotelle category exists for exactly this slice-shop format. Lombardy has three Tre Rotelle, none in Como.
Neapolitan, the Class Style
The Como pizza class teaches Neapolitan pizza, the style from Naples. You stretch it, top it and bake it yourself under a pizzaiolo's eye. No claim is made here about when pizza arrived in Como or how local pizza history developed, because no source in our research states it.
How to Order Pizza Like You Live Here
Italian pizza customs differ from what many visitors expect, and they apply in Como like anywhere in Italy. These are common customs, not local ordinances.
- Order one pizza per person. A whole pizza is a normal single serving.
- In a sit-down pizzeria, pizza comes whole, not by the slice. If you want a slice, look for an al taglio shop.
- Ask for the menu or price list when you sit down. The coperto, a cover charge, is legal in Italy if its amount is shown clearly on the menu or price list.
- If a cover charge appears on the bill that was never displayed, you can contest it. The rule on displayed prices comes from Article 180 of the TULPS, R.D. 635/1940, per Altroconsumo.
- Lazio bans the coperto by regional law. That ban does not apply in Lombardy, so a cover charge can appear in Como. Altroconsumo gives no typical amount.
Knowing what each course and extra costs helps. For the full budget picture in town, see Como costs.
Source: Altroconsumo on the coperto.
Why This Page Names No Pizzeria
You will notice this page does not recommend any individual pizzeria in Como. That is deliberate. The two national rankings, Gambero Rosso's Pizzerie d'Italia 2026 and 50 Top Pizza Italia 2026, put no Como city or Como province pizzeria among their top awards, and the 50 Top Pizza announcement lists no Como entry at all. Lower tiers of the paid Gambero Rosso guide could not be read.
Under this site's rules, we name food and drink venues only when an official source does. Rather than invent a ranking, we point you at two things that are verifiable: a hands-on class taught by a pizzaiolo in a Como pizzeria, rated 5 from 143 reviews, and the award winners a short train ride away in Milan. That is also the honest answer to the search results problem, since typing pizza como mostly surfaces American pizzerias with that name, and this page is only about pizza in Como, Italy.
Sources: Il Giorno, Gambero Rosso Pizzerie d'Italia 2026, 50 Top Pizza Italia 2026.
The Award Winners Are in Milan
Milan dominates the Lombardy pizza awards. Gambero Rosso's Pizzerie d'Italia 2026 gives Lombardy 11 Tre Spicchi and 5 of them are in Milan, including Confine, Dry Milano, Crosta and Modus. Milan also holds one of Lombardy's three Tre Rotelle. 50 Top Pizza Italia 2026 goes further and names Confine in Milan the best pizzeria in Italy, with 18 Milan entries in a list of 472 establishments.
From a Como base, Milan is a regional train away, the fare is $6.23 (€5.40) on both lines, and our Milan to Como guide covers stations and timing. If you stay in Como, note that Como San Giovanni station is the one on the Milano Centrale line, and Como Lago serves Milano Cadorna.
Sources: Il Giorno, Gambero Rosso Pizzerie d'Italia 2026, 50 Top Pizza Italia 2026.
Next Stop After Pizza
Pizza is one meal of many in Como. These pages carry the rest of the eating and drinking picture.
Typical Food in Como
Missoltino, polenta uncia, casoeula and the desserts the ferry operator's own food guide names for the lake. See typical food in Como.
Where to Eat in Como
The broader dining guide, including the MICHELIN-listed rooms in town. Our where to eat page sets pizza in its context.
Cafes and Gelato
After dinner, gelato. The Gambero Rosso gelateria guide gives no top award to a Como shop, so our cafes and gelato page explains how to choose without one.
Pizza in Como: Questions
Where is the best pizza in Como?
No Como pizzeria holds a top national award, so no single venue can be named as the best. The reliable option is the pizza-making class, three hours with a pizzaiolo in a Como pizzeria, or the food tour, whose stops include pizza. For the award-winning rooms, head to Milan with our Milan to Como guide.
Does any Como pizzeria have a Gambero Rosso award?
No. The Gambero Rosso Pizzerie d'Italia 2026 guide gives Lombardy 11 Tre Spicchi and 3 Tre Rotelle and none of them is in Como city or the province, per the report in Il Giorno. Lower tiers of the paid guide could not be read, and the same gap appears in 50 Top Pizza.
Can I take a pizza-making class in Como?
Yes. The premium pizza class takes place at a pizzeria in Como with a pizzaiolo, where you make your own Neapolitan Margherita and eat it with wine or beer. It costs $108.91 and is rated 5 from 143 reviews.
How long is the Como pizza class and how do I get there?
It lasts 3 hours. Reach the pizzeria by bus 1 or 7 from Como centre and get off at the Canova stop, a short walk away, per the class listing. Free cancellation applies up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. Buses are covered in our getting around Como guide.
Is pizza sold by the slice in Como?
By the slice is the al taglio style, sold from rectangular trays. In a sit-down pizzeria, pizza comes whole, one per person. Gambero Rosso even judges the two separately: its Tre Rotelle award in the 2026 guide exists exactly for al taglio shops, and Lombardy has three, none in Como.
Is there a cover charge in Como pizzerias?
It can. The coperto is legal in Italy when its amount is shown clearly on the menu or price list, per Altroconsumo. The regional ban that exists in Lazio does not apply in Lombardy, so a cover charge may appear in Como, and you can contest one that was never displayed. Budget basics are on our Como costs page.
Neapolitan Pizza on Film: Dough, Stretch and Bake
Three videos on the Neapolitan style the Como class teaches, so you arrive knowing what the pizzaiolo will show you.
How to Stretch Neapolitan Pizza Dough Like a World Best Pizza Chef
The stretching technique you practise at the class.
Video: Vincenzo's Plate3 Dough Ball Tricks Every Pizzaiolo Should Know
How a pizzaiolo shapes dough balls before the stretch.
Video: Marra ForniItaly's Lake Como: Food Extravaganza
A day of eating around the lake, pizza included.
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