About
Overflowing with warmth, intimacy, and friendliness, this charming 16th-century farmhouse-turned-restaurant is a must-visit for those seeking authentic regional fare and an impressive selection of wines.
In the year 1134, thirteen monks from France's Morimond Abbey settled in Coronate. Two years later, they established a new location for Morimondo Abbey (completed in 1296), leaving the original area to local farmers. By the late 16th century, a building was constructed that now houses Trattoria di Coronate. Originally a stop along the salt road to Genoa, it later served as a post station for merchants to water their horses until 1800. In the early 1900s, it was purchased by Angelo Tacchella, chosen by Duke Visconti di Modrone as a waiter for his elegant demeanor. After reclamation efforts by Angelo and his wife Eugenia Aresi, Trattoria di Coronate opened in 1934 - exactly 800 years after the arrival of the monks. Initially serving only wine, it eventually introduced locally produced cured meats and traditional dishes cooked by Eugenia and later her daughter Francesca.
