Private chef, personal cooking classes and exclusive wine tasting

There is a big chance that once you have set foot on the villa grounds, you might just want to stay put and enjoy the privacy and comfort of this magnificent home.

A range of private chefs can be booked upon request to treat yourself and your guests to a 5 course gourmet dinner under the stars, a personal cooking class at the villa’s convivial kitchen corner or a lazy champagne brunch by the pool.

Whether you have your very own idea or are open to being enchanted by the chef’s tailored choice –  the team will ensure that eating in will be nothing short of eating out.

Crotto del Misto, Lezzeno

Just a short boat ride away towards Bellagio, on the sunset side of the lake, awaits this family run trattoria style Italian restaurant with a charming lakefront terrace. The menu offers a great way to get a taste of the regional cuisine like the assorted lake fish antipasti for example.

Magnificent views of Lago di Como accompanied by a glass of wine from the restaurant’s generous cave of carefully selected wines – a long-standing classic that never disappoints.

Materia, Cernobbio

On the opposite bank of the lake, about a 15 minute boat ride towards Como, awaits one of the most innovative Michelin star restaurants Lago di Como has to offer. Chef Charanchini ticks all the boxes:  A young, Italian chef trained in Noma brings a bit of modernism to the rather traditional gastro scene.

Its secret to success is kept straightforward with a farm to table approach and beautifully presented dishes at reasonable prices.

I Tigli in Theoria, Como

George Clooney must know best as this restaurant claims to be his all time favourite. Set beautifully in the courtyard of a palazzo from the 1400, in the middle of Como’s old town, this Michelin star restaurant, like its number 1 customer, manages to charm everyone.

Open all year, the high quality ingredients with a sprinkle of contemporary whilst remaining loyal to its Italian roots makes it an undeniable institution.