In 1958 Rino and Graziella turned a centuries-old trattoria into something the lake had never seen: professional fishing and a kitchen under one roof. Today their son Alessandro — a professional fisherman since 1980 — hauls the nets before dawn, and Rosy brings the catch to the table.
"Fishermen are born, not made."
1958
The trattoria
3
Apartments
2010
Ittiturismo since
1 km
From Bellagio
The Apartments
Sleep by the lake.Wake in the borgo.
Three apartments between San Giovanni and the heart of Bellagio — booked directly with the family, with a welcome breakfast treat and 5% off both your stay and your dinners at the restaurant.
65 m² in the heart of San Giovanni, 200 metres from the harbour: bright living room with original fireplace, table for six and two terraces for breakfast outside.
100 m² on the first floor of a historic building in the heart of Bellagio, 100 metres from the lake on panoramic Via Spartivento — up to five guests, no car needed.
A newly renovated 45 m² studio under stone walls and old beams, on the ground floor of a historic San Giovanni building — up to four guests, 100 metres from the lake.
The best days here follow the water, not a schedule.
5:30
01
Nets before dawn
Alessandro is already out — selective, sustainable fishing, as his father taught him.
8:00
02
The day's catch
Agone, perch, lavarello — whatever the lake gives, straight from the net.
12:30
03
Missoltini by the harbour
Grilled polenta and the lake's oldest recipes, a few metres from the boats.
16:00
04
The Villa Melzi walk
The lakeside path to Bellagio runs past Loppia and the Villa Melzi gardens.
21:30
05
Fireplace and quiet
Back at Al Porto, the original fireplace is lit and the borgo goes still.
Il Lago
An oasis one kilometre from Bellagio.
Cobbled lanes, a 17th-century church on the water, the little harbour of San Giovanni — and behind the house, a wide green park.
Direct with the family
Book direct, stay like a regular.
No portals, no fees: your request lands in the family's inbox, and direct guests get the little extras.
01
5% off your stay
Direct bookings get 5% off the best rate.
02
5% off dinners
The same discount at the family's own restaurant.
03
Welcome breakfast
A treat waiting for you on arrival, plus a comfort vanity box.
04
Parking & boats
Free parking 50 m from the restaurant; the boat pier is in the borgo.
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The Restaurant
The lake, on a plate.
Home cooking built on Alessandro's daily catch — missoltini, agone in carpione, perch with rice — plus homemade desserts and produce from local farms, listed proudly by the entrance.
The lake-view room +
Upstairs, bright and panoramic over the water.
The Toc evenings +
Bellagio's oldest dish, eaten by hand around the pot — for groups of ten or more.
Lake paella nights +
The Spanish classic, reinvented with Como's fish.
Tasting menu +
A full journey through the lake's fish, course by course.
San Giovanni
Bellagio's quiet corner.
The house sits in the San Giovanni hamlet, a kilometre from Bellagio's centre: reach it along the lakeside walk past the Villa Melzi gardens, or by the lake boats that stop in the borgo.
Across more than a thousand public reviews, guests keep coming back to the same things: fish caught that same morning, Rosy's welcome, and how quiet San Giovanni stays.
01Fish caught that morning
02Warm family welcome
03The lake-view dining room
04Quiet, away from the crowds
05Stylish, comfortable apartments
Summary of recurring themes from verified public guest reviews; no quotations have been invented.
Lake Escape
One night, one table, one lake.
The family's signature package: a stay in the La Corte apartment plus a lake-fish tasting dinner at the restaurant. And if you want the full story, ask Alessandro about joining a fishing trip.
