On November 14, 2023, the presentation of the 69th gastronomic edition of the Michelin Guide to Italy was held in Brescia. With an incredible total of 395 stars, the Michelin Guide 2024 sets a new standard for quality in Italian gastronomy, one of the many areas where the Bel Paese always shines. The province of Como has five Michelin-starred restaurants without new entries this year.

One of the Michelin star went to the restaurant Il Sereno Al Lago (previously called Berton Al Lago) in Torno. The restaurant used to have a Michelin star in the past years during the collaboration with Chef Andrea Berton. After the departure of Berton, il Sereno lost its star. But in 2023, Chef Raffaele Lenzi managed to reconquer the Michelin star. 

The new entry in the Michelin Guide 2023, Trattoria Contemporanea, located in Lomazzo, has also retained its star for 2024. This fine dining restaurant was born in the Factory building and achieved outstanding recognition precisely one year after opening. Trattoria contemporanea is an ambitious cuisine project that exalts innovation and the art of ‘knowing how to dare’. The restaurant surprises from the outset with contemporary cuisine, combining experiences, flavours and vibrations captured worldwide. 

Davide Marzullo, Chef of Trattoria contemporanea, offers a simple cuisine, recognisable, with a contemporary twist. Trattoria brings poor products presented in a fresh and youthful way to the dishes. Products such as foie gras and caviar are not used, but dishes are made from the most uncomplicated ingredients to enhance the flavours to the maximum.

Most of the Michelin-starred restaurants of Lake Como reconfirmed their starts. The Kitchen,  Il Cantuccio, Materia are in the list of Michelin Guide 2024. 

Michelin-starred Lake Como restaurants in the 2024 Michelin Guide:

Trattoria contemporanea (Lomazzo)

Il Sereno Al Lago (Torno)

The Kitchen (Como)

Materia (Cernobbio)

Il Cantuccio (Albavilla)

Michelin Guide is the oldest European hotel and restaurant reference guide, which awards up to three Michelin stars for excellence. The winning or loss of a star can have a dramatic impact on the success of a restaurant. The first Michelin Guide was compiled in 1900 by French industrialist Andre Michelin and his brother Edouard Michelin.