Polentoteca Chalet Gabriele, Bellagio
A stone-and-wood chalet at 1,012 metres, serving polenta with a view over Lake Como and the Alps.
Photo © Polentoteca Chalet Gabriele
- WhereLocalità Prà Filippo 60Piano Rancio, at the foot of Monte San Primo
- CuisinePolenta and mountain cookingPolenta, game, porcini, fondue, home desserts
- Price band€under €25 per person
- Contact+39 031 963624Official website ↗
Why go
About Polentoteca Chalet Gabriele
Polentoteca Chalet Gabriele stands at Piano Rancio, a small hamlet at the foot of Monte San Primo. The building is made of stone and wood and has two dining rooms, whose large windows look over Lake Como and the chain of the Alps around the two branches of the Lario.
Nuccia and Gabriele built the restaurant in 1957, aiming for simplicity, quality and courtesy. Polenta is the main attraction, served with game, mushrooms and cheeses. After lunch you can walk in the woods or drive twelve kilometres down to Bellagio and its lakeside.
Services and dietary options
Good to know at Polentoteca Chalet Gabriele
- Windows over Lake Como
- Large car park
- Gluten-free pasta
- Takeaway all year
- Group menus
- Gift voucher
Gallery
Inside Polentoteca Chalet Gabriele
Photo © Polentoteca Chalet Gabriele
Photo © Polentoteca Chalet Gabriele
Photo © Polentoteca Chalet Gabriele
Photo © Polentoteca Chalet Gabriele
Photo © Polentoteca Chalet Gabriele
Practical information
Polentoteca Chalet Gabriele: address, opening hours and contacts
Località Prà Filippo 60, 22021 Bellagio CO
- Same day
- For a table today, phone +39 031 963624.
Getting there
How to get to Polentoteca Chalet Gabriele
From Como centre (Piazza Cavour)
About 18 km in a straight line: by car, bus or ferry.
From Bellagio
About 6.5 km in a straight line: by car, bus or ferry.
From Varenna
About 9.7 km in a straight line: by car, bus or ferry.
Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors); road distances are longer and walking times are approximate.
Around the restaurant
Near Polentoteca Chalet Gabriele: sights and hotels
City Guide · Things to do
Sights near Polentoteca Chalet Gabriele
Lake Como villas, villages and viewpoints with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
Villa del Balbianello
A loggia on a wooded promontory, reached on foot or by boat
Giardini di Villa Melzi
An English-style lakeside garden on the Bellagio shore
Bellagio
The pearl of Lario, where Lake Como's branches meet
Lenno and Lido di Lenno
A quiet lakefront and the usual landing for Balbianello
Tremezzo and the Tremezzina
Lakeside promenade, gardens and the Greenway's best stretch
Villa Carlotta
A lakeside museum and botanical garden in Tremezzo
Parco di Villa Serbelloni
A hillside park above Bellagio, open only on guided tours
Isola Comacina
The lake's only island, with ruins in the woods
Greenway del Lago di Como (Colonno to Cadenabbia)
Ten easy kilometres on the old Via Regina
All things to do
On the Lake Como map
City Guide · Where to stay
Hotels near Polentoteca Chalet Gabriele
Hotels, resorts and villas with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
Above Bellagio, on the Ghisallo climb
Hotel Il Perlo
A family-run hotel on the hillside above Bellagio
Bagnana, Lezzeno
Filario Hotel & Residences
A modern lakefront hotel in Lezzeno with 13 rooms
Bay of Venus (Golfo di Venere)
Albergo Lenno
A family-run lakefront hotel on the Bay of Venus in Lenno
Bellagio
Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
A neoclassical lakeside villa in Bellagio with gardens
Vezio
Hotel Il Portichetto
A scattered hotel in the hill village of Vezio above Varenna
Como
Villa d'Este
A historic lakeside grand hotel in Cernobbio, with 151 rooms
Como
Hotel Asnigo Cernobbio
A 30-room hotel in Cernobbio with a lake-view terrace
Brunate
Bellavista Boutique Hotel Brunate
A small Art Nouveau hotel and family-run restaurant beside the Brunate funicular
Via Cernobbio
Hotel Villa Flori
A 19th-century villa in its own park above Lake Como
All hotels
On the Lake Como map
City Guide · Experiences
Tours and experiences
Boat tours, seaplane flights, cooking classes and wine tastings with their own Holiplanet page.
Bellagio
Bellagio Boat Tour
Private boat tours on Lake Como with a professional captain, leaving from Bellagio and tailored to your pace.
Bellagio
Enoteca Cava Turacciolo
A restored 18th-century stone cellar in Bellagio where sommeliers guide you through local and Italian wines with cured meats and lake fish.
Argegno
B&S Boat Service
Private boat tours on Lake Como with a local captain, from a base in Argegno, with itineraries shaped around your group.
Varenna
Fauno Sailing
Small-group and private sailing trips on Lake Como, led by a local skipper, with an Italian aperitivo and Prosecco served on board.
Varenna
Lake Como Boat
Self-drive motorboats and private classic-boat cruises from Varenna, past the villas of central Lake Como.
Varenna
Taxi Boat Varenna
Shared and private boat cruises from Varenna, with a licensed captain who knows the lake and its villas well.
Moltrasio
Como On Boat
Private boat tours on Lake Como, from one to four hours, starting in Como or Cernobbio and passing the lake's best-known villas and villages.
Como
Lake Como Experiences & Boat Tours
Private boat tours on Lake Como with an English-speaking captain, from a two-hour cruise to a full day on the water.
Como
PastaClass.it Como Cooking Class
Small-group fresh pasta classes and cooking demos in Beatrice's home, a few steps from Como Cathedral, ending with a shared meal.
All experiences
On the Lake Como map
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Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
Questions
Polentoteca Chalet Gabriele: frequently asked questions
How do I book a table?
The restaurant takes reservations by telephone only, on 031 963624.
Which days is the chalet closed?
It is closed on Monday evening and all day Tuesday. From 8 October the evening closure on Wednesday returns as well, so Monday, Wednesday and Thursday are lunch only, while Friday to Sunday run through lunch and dinner.
Is there parking?
Yes, the chalet has a large car park and can be reached by any kind of vehicle.
Can I get a window table?
Window tables are given out in the order of booking, so reserve early if you want the lake view. Wine is not included in the set menus.
Are there time slots on Sundays?
For Sunday set menus, guests are asked to keep to two booking shifts: 12:00 to 13:45 and 14:15 to 17:30.
Can I take the food away?
Yes, the dishes can be taken away throughout the year. Gluten-free pasta is also available with several sauces.