Lake Como Restaurant Has New Michelin Star

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  • November 24, 2017

Berton al Lago Restaurant located in Il Sereno Hotel in Torno has been awarded a Michelin star. Restaurant cooks are Andrea Berton and Raffaele Lenzi

In 1970, Andrea Berton was born in Friuli. As a member of the Gualtiero Marchesi brigade in Via Bonvesin della Riva, he begins his culinary journey in Milan. Under the direction of Alain Ducasse, Andrea continues his apprenticeship in some of the best restaurants in the world, starting with Mossiman’s in London, moving on to the Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence, and finishing at the Louis XV in Monaco. He has a position as Chef at the Taverna di Colloredo in Monte Albano from 1997 to 2001, earning his first Michelin star. Andrea started working with the Piazza della Scala Restaurant in Milan in 2005. Over the years, this collaboration has brought various accolades, including the first Michelin star in 2008, the second in 2009, three forks from Gambero Rosso in 2010, and three hats of L’Espresso guide in 2011.

Andrea Berton began his collaboration with Il Sereno, the newest 5-star hotel on Lake Como, in August 2016 and launched his restaurant, “Berton Al Lago.”

Thanks to the first-timer, there are now six Michelin-rated restaurants at Lake Como: 

  • Berton al Lago at Il Sereno Hotel, Torno;
  • Il Cantuccio in Albavilla
  • Mistral Restaurant at Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni in Bellagio; 
  • Da Candida Restaurant in Campione d’Italia
  • Tigli in Theoria in the city of Como;
  • La Locanda del Notaio in Pellio Intelvi.

ресторан в отеле серено

The Michelin Guide, created in 1900, still remains the most reputable and popular restaurant rating. Michelin does not disclose its awarding criteria, but it is believed that the main criterion is cuisine. Service, interior design, atmosphere, and pricing are secondary. Food occupies the first place. The guide does not consider restaurants without house specialities.

According to the Michelin Guide rules, stars are awarded to chefs, not restaurants. If a chef stops working at a restaurant, he or she can “transfer” his/her star to another one.

Photo credit: Sereno Hotels


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