🇮🇹 Piccolo Lago - Piccolo Lago
🍴 Creative, Italian Contemporary - Creative, Contemporary Italian Cuisine
🎗️ Piccolo Lago is one of the finest fine dining restaurants in Italy today. Its name literally translates to "Mini Lake" due to its lakeside location. We recommend a window seat in The Veranda, which offers panoramic views of Lago di Mergozzo. The lighting, designed by Foscarini, changes with the time of day. The Sala (Main Dining Room), overlooks the convergence of Lake Mergozzo and the Ossola Mountains, which change color with the seasons. Persian rugs add a touch of elegance. Finally, the Chef's Table, located adjacent to the kitchen area, is a must-visit for any foodie. The restaurant boasts all the essentials: sophisticated cuisine, accessible flavors, and quality wines at reasonable prices. Enjoy unparalleled views and unrivaled views. Don't forget to request a window seat when booking.
📃 LUNGOLAGO (220 €)
LINGOTTO
trout, raspberries, balsamic, flowers
LUMACA LUMACA
sea snail, snail, seaweed, parsley, papaya
BOTARGA?
sheatfish, wheat, plantain, glasswort, coriander
ZAFFERANE
frogs, pollen, crocus, chervil
RISO IN RISAIA
carnaroli rice, sakè, miso, spirulina, seaweed sauce
CON IL TE' DI PREMOSELLO
"buratello" eel, tea, rose
NEL CANNETO
duck breast, paté, fig, stock
CARBONARA AU KOQUE (20 €)
Marco Sacco's Signature Dish
1974 50°
creamsugarflourcocoamilkeggs....
📌 Score:
👍 An impressive restaurant that boasts impressive ingredients sourced from the lake and mountains.
Culinary Skills & Flavors: 18/20
Wines: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Cost-Effective: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Technique: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Chef's Identity: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ambience: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Service: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
📍 Visit: Oct 2024
🚗 Parking: On-site
💰 Price: 220-260 €
🧥 Dress Code: Smart Casual
ตามล่า Fine Dining
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16 Novembre 2025
10,0
Amazing!
A sensory journey.
The price is absolutely in line with the excellence of the high-quality cuisine offered.
Ajeie Brazov
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26 Ottobre 2025
10,0
Congratulations to the chef!!!!
Cesare Mario Oliva
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25 Ottobre 2025
10,0
There are no words to describe this wonderful experience, it's moving to think back on. This is pure art. Congratulations to all the staff, the food and hospitality were beyond imaginable. Thank you for everything.
Desiree Gigliotti
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21 Ottobre 2025
10,0
Superb location
Absolutely delicious food
Attentive service
Charline Gerola
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13 Ottobre 2025
10,0
Romantic, delicate, and very well-kept, the location and restaurant with its huge open kitchen are truly breathtaking. Very few restaurants are at this high level. From appetizers to dessert, the dishes are exceptionally carefully crafted, both in terms of presentation and the harmony of flavors. I ate a fresh pasta carbonara that I've never had in my life. It's a build-your-own carbonara—a fantastic idea; the customer assembles their own pasta with ingredients brought separately to the table. Delicious. The tiramisu is head-turning, magical. Uuuuuuuuuuu Great.
guido cavelli
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04 Ottobre 2025
10,0
For special moments, with special people! Everything was perfect, food and service
Edgar Maurer
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01 Ottobre 2025
10,0
Please try cocktail "spritz no more" :)))
Paula Berg
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26 Settembre 2025
10,0
My wife and I were expecting great things from this restaurant and it was very good but slightly below expectations. We opted for A La carte rather than one of the tasting menus. The starter of smoked trout was one of the best dishes I have tasted in a while. Amazing texture and flavour with bursting taste bombs from the accompanying caviar. Main was a beef dish on the menu as a special, which was good without being exceptional. The accompanying “roast” potatoes were bland and not at all crispy. My wife had char (fish) which was small but tasty (it was probably a middle course rather than a main size to be fair).
Dessert was tiramisu, which was disappointing. The sponge was covered with a coffee gel and the mascarpone was served separately. It also had cardomom in it. A case of trying to be too clever and detracting from what can be a very nice dessert I’m afraid.
Service was excellent and the setting is absolutely beautiful next to the lake overlooking the village of Mergozzo - hard to beat. The price was also reasonable for the quality of the establishment. We would definitely go back and maybe have two of the trout dishes next time!
Huw Thomas
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15 Settembre 2025
8,0
We were here for a wedding. Stunning location, amazing food, great service! Highly recommended.
Mattia C
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14 Settembre 2025
10,0