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One of the most iconic and historic restaurants in Varenna

We have concluded the 2023 season.

Many thanks everyone who decided to have lunch

on our lakeside terrace and we hope to see them again on other occasions.

See you soon!

The Restaurant Vecchia Varenna is located on the Riva Grande, also known as Riva Dei Marmisti, one of the most beautiful, iconic and photographed areas of Lago di Como.

The restaurant, located inside a building dating back to 1400s wich was a workshop for black marble from Varenna, has been run by the Castiglioni family since 1987. Luca and Samantha Castiglioni run the restaurant. Luca, with more than 40 years of experience in the catering sector, is the responsible of the cooking service. Samantha, with the same years of experience, is in charge of managing the room.

Restaurant service

Today, after more than 35 years of experience in the gastronomic tourism sector in Varenna and having evaluated the tastes and demands of our clients, we offer you an exclusive selection of our recipes, with which you can taste the best of our cuisine. We use fresh raw materials and prepare the dishes with modern techniques that enhance their quality.

With the intention of continuing to be a benchmark for gastronomic tourism in the area, we renew ourselves every season. In our proposal you will discover a suggestive interpretation of traditional Italian cooking and the unforgettable opportunity to enjoy the wonderful views in our terrace over Lago di Como.

Live with us your moment of relax in completely privacy

Our kitchen hours are from 12:00 to 15:00 from Wednesday to Sunday

We do not accept reservations. We will offer you our best available table on a first-come, first-served basis

Cooking Experience

Live your own culinary experience with us

Enjoy a special occasion in which our Chef Luca Castiglioni will reveal how to prepare some of the recipes on our menu and tricks to surprise your guests at home.

At the end of the workshop, you will taste the prepared dishes enjoying on our terrace the wonderful views of Lake Como and the service of our staff.

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Cooking experience

Don't miss the opportunity to live a unique experience with us

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Collective cooking class

Enjoy a unique experience sharing your passion for cooking and good food with other people

Learn to cook dishes from our menu by taking part in one of our collective classes taught by Chef Luca Castiglioni. This experienced chef will guide you in the process of preparing and cooking a fresh pasta with its sauce and in the creation of a dessert. The restaurant team will accompany and support you so that you can enjoy the class. You will live unforgettable moments while having fun sharing your passion for cooking and good food with other people.

The experience lasts approximately 3 hours, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. from Wednesday to Friday and is open to any type of public, with or without cooking skills and knowledge.

The cooking experience ends tasting the recipes prepared in terrace overlooking Lago di Como and includes a courtesy starter, water and two glasses of wine per person. You can live the experience on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

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Coocking experience VIP

Enjoy an exclusive experience in total privacy

Celebrate with your partner, your family or close friends, a special anniversary or a different event. You will experience unique and special moments on our terrace overlooking Lago di Como in one of the most photographed, beautiful and iconic restaurants in the area.

Enjoy a unique experience learning to cook dishes from the restaurant's menu by taking part in one of our private classes taught by Chef Luca Castiglioni. This experienced cook will guide you in the process of preparing and cooking a fresh pasta with its sauce and in the creation of a dessert. The restaurant team will accompany and support you so that you can enjoy yourself while cooking.

The experience lasts approximately 3 hours, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. from Wednesday to Friday and is open to any type of public, with or without cooking skills and knowledge.

The Cooking experience ends tasting the recipes prepared on the terrace overlooking Lago di Como and includes a courtesy starter, water and two glasses of wine per person. You can live the experience on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

To book a VIP Cooking Experience on personalized dates, contact us at info@vecchiavarenna.it

Buy or gift this exclusive experience

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A suggestive location where you can taste classy dishes

Location

Contrada Scoscesa, 14
23829 - Varenna (LC) Como Lake
P.Iva 01689870135

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