Lago di Como

21490 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz
(831) 454-8257

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Customers' Favorites

IL Branzino - Mediterranean Seabass
Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese
Casoncelli Butternut
Burrata E Prosciutto
Chocolate Mousse Bomb
Scaloppine Del Lago
Carpaccio Di Manzo
Chocolate Souffle
Pizza Siciliana
Salmon Piccata

Menu

ANTIPASTA
Stracciatella alla Caprese
Creamy mozarella topped with roasted Cherry Tomatoes & Basil.
Carciofi alla Romana al Forno
Italian artichokes tossed in Bread Crumbs, Pecorino, Garlic & Mint, baked in our wood fire oven.
Capesante al Gratin
Fresh scallops breaded and seasoned with Garlic, Herbs & Butter, baked in our wood fire oven.
Bresaolla della Vatellina
Cured Beef Caparicio, Arugula, 18 month Grana Padano & Aged Balsamic Modena Reduction.
Fritto Misto
Calamari & Prawns, Semolina breaded and deep fried, served with Lemon Alioli.
Gran tagliere del Lago
Imported Charcuterie, Cheese selection & Sot'tOlii Veggies Della Casa.

IL MARE
Perle di Mare
Savory seafood broth with clams, mussels, prawns and calamari, served with fregola sardinian grain much like pearl couscous
Cozze Ceci Nduja
Fresh mussels sauteed in garlic and white wine reduction, with garbanzo & melted spicy calabarian salami
Spaghetti Costa Smeralda
Homemade spaghetti & sauteed fresh clams in white wine and garlic reduction, topped with shaved bottarga
Pesce Spada
Lightly breaded sword fish, oven baked and topped with caramelized onions, served with an arugula, orange and fennel salad

INSALATE & CONTORNI
Cesares Salad
The original recipe from Cesare Cardini in 1924, Tijuana
Vegetable Soup of the Day
Ask for today's special
Patate Arrosto
Lago's famous oven roasted potatoes
Insalata Mista
Mixed greens, arugula, cherry tomatoes and onions

LA TERRA
Caserecce Mamma Gianna
Homemade twisted maccheroncini, ham and peas in creamy parmigiano sauce
Spaghetti ala Carbonara
The original only guanciale, egg yolk and pecorino romano
Spaghetti ala Nerano
Homemade spaghetti sauteed with fried zucchini and fresh provolone cheese
Gnocchi ala Diavola
Homemade potato gnocchi served in a nduja & tomato sauce. Topped with stracciatella cheese
Tagliatelle alla Bolognese
The famous recipe from Grandma Enza. Slowly cooked meat sauce with Italian tomato, grass-fed ground beef and homemade sausage, served with homemade egg noodle tagliatelle
Pollo al Mattone
Organic, free range half chicken baked on a brick in our wood oven with fresh herbs served with patate al forno, insalata mista & our spicy calabrese sauce
Scaloppine del Lago
Tenderized veal, porcini and cremini mushrooms cooked in beef demi glace served with sauteed green beans and patate arroste

DOLCI
Cuore Caldo di Cioccolato
Homemade chocolate torte with molten centre. Add scoop of gelato for +3
Tiramisu
Layers of espresso-soaked lady fingers & mascarpone cream
Seadas di Sardegna
Pate brisee filled with a soft and fresh pecorino cheese covered and fried in honey
Strudel
Puff pastry with baked apples & cinnamon served with homemade mascarpone cream
Gelato
Three small scoops of one of today's flavor

BEVANDE
Coca Cola - Glass Bottle
Diet Coke
Heineken - Non Alcoholic
Iced Tea
Italian Chinotto Soda
Organic Italian Blood Orange
Organic Italian Lemon Soda
Sprite - Glass Bottle

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Recent Reviews

This place has seriously good food. The Caesar salad is the best salad I’ve ever had. I also had the seafood pasta which amazing. It had so many different types of fish in it I couldn’t keep track and the sauce is so creamy and delicious. I highly recommend for a romantic date night and authentic Italian food!
November 2025
The photo is of a new dish on the fall menu, beef cheeks with polenta. The shiny stuff on the beef cheeks in the middle of the sea of polenta is gold leaf. Besides looking photo worthy, the dish tasted (and was as rich as) it looks.
October 2025
Well I turned 21 and came here to celebrate and I had heard good things about the place and I wasn't disappointed, all the food I had was amazing but specifically the roasted vegetables and fried calamari were beyond divine
October 2025

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Lago di Como

21490 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 454-8257