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The World’s 100 Best Cocktail Bars

Fresco Cocktail Shop

Como, Italy

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST COCKTAIL BARS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 16 2026

No. 1 in Italy

Fresco Cocktail Shop

A dark, intimate cocktail bar in downtown Como with limited seating. What sets it apart is the lack of a printed menu: bartenders ask about tastes, then build drinks around them, with homemade snacks served alongside.

Highlights

  • Mr. Red cocktail
  • Custom drinks without a menu
  • Homemade distilled liqueurs and syrups

Good to know

  • Cocktails cost €14 to €15 each
  • Walk-ins seated at the bar
  • Complimentary welcome drink and snacks

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