Restaurant • Fine Dining

Locanda di Orta

Locanda di Orta

Overlooking Lake Orta, restaurant La Locanda di Orta is set in a 19th-century building with a small number of tables and a naturally intimate feel. Service is highly personal and precise, with the team giving the meal the attention it deserves, from the first welcome to the final course. In the kitchen, JRE chef Andrea Monesi works closely with the local area, choosing ingredients for their quality and handling them with modern technique and a light, refined touch. The dishes focus on clarity and balance, building flavour in layers and keeping the link to the territory clear.

Locanda di Orta

Orta San Giulio
Chef Andrea, Locanda di Orta, Orta San Giulio, Italy

Andrea Monesi

Chef Andrea Monesi was born in Novara in 1991 and since he was a child has had a keen interest and passion for food and the many different ways that ingredients can be used. Standing in his family kitchen, he observed his parents cooking and decided there and then that this would be the career path that he would follow.
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  • 1 Michelin Star
  • Mediterranean cuisine
  • Locally sourced ingredients

Locanda di Orta

Locates in a beautiful building covered in wisteria and dating back to the 1800s, Locanda di Orta is a small, intimate restaurant that serves Mediterranean cuisine, rooted in Italian tradition but with some exotic, international twists. The decor of the restaurant fully embraces the foliage theme of the exterior with floral motifs adorning the walls and the ceiling and provides a cosy place to dine.

Locanda di Orta’s Cuisine

The cuisine at Locanda di Orta focuses on recovering recipes and flavours that evoke personal memories from childhood and the comfort of the family kitchen. The menu is packed with exciting, flavoursome dishes that combine locally sourced ingredients, traditional recipes and a selection of exotic flavours to create a taste explosion for all of the senses. A five-course taster menu is a perfect way to experience the cuisine with a selection of the restaurant’s signature dishes by chef Andrea Monesi and paired with wine from the extensive wine list that boasts over 600 different wines.

Hotel

The historic building that houses the Locanda di Orta is in the heart of the village of San Giulio and overlooks the pretty Ragazzoni Square. The hotel has nine rooms including three junior suites with a whirlpool bath and a terrace that overlooks the square. Hospitality and comfort are the focus of this hotel with exceptional, attentive service and a relaxing environment that embraces the history and elegance of the building. Indulge in a delicious breakfast on the rooftop terrace in the morning and dine in the Michelin-star restaurant in the evening and enjoy the stunning views of the lake.

Contact

Here you find us

Locanda di OrtaVia Olina 18
28016
Orta San Giulio
Italy

Opening times

DayLunchDinner
Monday12:30-14:00
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday12:30-14:00
Friday12:30-14:00
Saturday12:30-14:00
Sunday12:30-14:00