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Il Gallo della Checca - Ranzo (IM)

Il Gallo della Checca, a truffle restaurant with its own Tartufaia as well as an osteria and wine shop since 1986, is located in Ranzo, a small inland Ligurian village on the border with Piedmont. One does not arrive here by accident, but because of the gastronomic value of the address, which is certainly worth a special detour. As you cross the threshold of the entrance, you will find yourself immersed in a quaint rustic-elegant style setting, full of curious elements, from the piano to the tiled stove, from the collection of ceramic roosters to vintage and modern racing bicycles, a great passion of Chef and Patron Ugo Vairo. The main hall is decorated like a wedding favor, with oriental carpets and many well-displayed bottles. Ugo Vairo and Renata Siboni run a place that easily wins over its customers. It's got all the right ingredients: an atmosphere that's elegant and refined, but still relaxed; service that's meticulous yet feels like family; and exc...

Sole by Stefano Mattara - Brunate (CO)

Located at the highest point of the magnificent Nuvole Garden Hotel, about which you will find an extensive report in lemilleUnanotte, the Sole by Stefano Mattara restaurant represents its unmissable "fine dining" offering with the added bonus of spectacular views of Como and the Swiss Alps. You can get there by car or by a spectacular 7-minute funicular ride from downtown Como.
All the interiors were designed by Zoltan Varro, a bold and visionary designer deeply connected to Lake Como, who wanted to dedicate a corner of heaven here to the star food. Furniture, accessories and dreamlike elements are the tools that accompany visitors on the sensory journey offered by the restaurant.
At Ristorante Sole by Stefano Mattara we had a truly rich and stimulating gastronomic experience, cerebral and full of surprises, in an absolutely unique setting of refined elegance seasoned by a spectacular panoramic view.
Stefano Mattara's cuisine is modern, cultured and refined, with a focus on the territory and its products, even the less common ones, such as some unobtainable freshwater fish.
One notices a hand accustomed to dealing with the material and elaborating dishes from a superior perspective, with that aura that can only be perceived in true champions; a pupil of the great Gualtiero Marchesi, he has made his way through many different experiences, from taverns to fine dining. We drank divinely, with a pairing of great depth, harmony and elegance, thanks to the magnificently thoughtful choices of Maître and Sommelier Cristiano Mariani, who followed us through the tasting process.
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