The beating heart of the reopening is Ristorante Don Ferrante, with the kitchen entrusted to Chef Stefano Mattara. Renowned for his ability to bridge tradition and the avant-garde, Mattara brings a culinary philosophy to Bellagio that celebrates the local territory through a contemporary lens.
The gastronomic offering focuses on enhancing local, seasonal ingredients, transformed with technical precision and creativity to provide an authentic sensory experience.
Each dish reflects a balance between the bold flavors of Lake Como tradition and the sun-drenched influences of Mediterranean cuisine—the Chef’s distinctive hallmark.
Guests can enjoy this excellence within the spectacular 180-degree panoramic veranda or, during the warmer months, on the terrace.
Born in 1982, Stefano Mattara is an Italian chef with extensive experience in the world of fine dining. His cuisine is born from the intersection of regional tradition and contemporary technique, defined by an unwavering focus on seasonality and the absolute quality of raw materials.
After graduating from the Arona Hotel Management School, he embarked on an international training path that led him to the Grand Hotel Grindelwald in Switzerland, broadening his gastronomic vision within elite hospitality contexts. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with leading figures of Italian cuisine—including Andrea Berton, Matteo Torretta, Gualtiero Marchesi, and Carlo Cracco—experiences that helped define his rigorous and elegant style.
Following various high-profile roles across the Lombardy region, he took the helm at Sottovoce in Como. There, he solidified his culinary identity through a Mediterranean-inspired menu that highlighted local produce and freshwater fish from Lake Como. Under his leadership, the restaurant earned significant accolades from major national and international gastronomic guides.
Today, he serves as the Executive Chef of Ristorante Don Ferrante in Bellagio, where he interprets the Lariano territory with a contemporary and refined vision. His cooking is distinguished by balance, essentiality, and depth of flavor: every dish is a harmony of technique, creativity, and profound respect for the ingredient.
Chef Mattara’s philosophy is rooted in research, consistency, and gastronomic sensitivity, with the ultimate goal of offering guests an authentic, elegant, and memorable experience.
