For Your Wedding, Michelin-Starred Tables… (Part Three)

Our voyage into table-top excellence continues. When catering is elevated to art and paired with first-class service, it’s hard to remain indifferent. Here are five destinations with extraordinary Michelin-starred dining—each celebrated for what it offers, for the care behind a mission that’s become a legacy, and for years of consistent success.

If you’re smitten with shabby-chic décor, your destination awaits just outside Milan’s gates. In Gratosoglio, a 17th-century farmhouse houses what many call the guardian of Milanese culinary tradition. At Il Ronchettino, Lombardy’s roots emerge as soon as you open the menu—meticulously handwritten on vintage school exercise books. The intimate, reserved atmosphere nonetheless embraces contemporary flair. Here, craftsmanship becomes ingenuity, delighting palates that crave time-honored recipes.

Viareggio—home of Carnival, a stage for countless events and awards, and the place where Puccini sought refuge to compose Turandot—hosts the majestic Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte. From the pool’s rooftop you can gaze across the sea all the way to the Apuan Alps. Guests enjoy a five-star celebration, including two Michelin stars for the hotel’s dining. Il Piccolo Principe is more than a culinary centerpiece; it embodies a mindset—loving, living, and thinking good food. This is an unforgettable experience.

A short hop brings us to the Island of Elba, where on the golden sands of La Biodola—with its crystalline waters and heady notes of lentisk and cork oak—you might choose to wed at the Church of Madonna dell’Uva. The Hotel Hermitage, born of its founders’ devotion, welcomes prominent guests year after year, yet luxury treatment extends to every visitor. Among its three zero-kilometer kitchens, La Ghiotta stands out. Thanks to a socially meaningful partnership, daily ingredients arrive from fields on nearby Pianosa, tended by inmates. And if that doesn’t charm you, surrender to sunset’s glow: lanterns and candles transform the beach into a one-of-a-kind spectacle.

Stirring the senses is no small feat, yet Arnolfo does it flawlessly. In Colle Val d’Elsa, Tuscan, Sicilian, and French influences meld in dishes that honor both history and innovation, without ever skimping on elegance. Choose from three gourmet journeys—Contemporary Evolutions, Local Essences, or Vegetal Architectures—and admire the beauty of two dining rooms: one seating 30 guests, the other an intimate private room for eight. It’s all set within a 17th-century Relais & Château soaring above the Tuscan hills.

You can still breathe the soul of untouched Tuscany at Castello di Castelfalfi. Perched on a rocky spur overlooking the Roglio Valley, this estate—whose earliest settlement traces back to at least 754 AD under Lombard rule—now thrives as a luxury resort. Its storied Church of San Floriano adds to the rich tapestry of history. The estate’s crown jewel is the La Rocca restaurant, where sophisticated flavors pair with impeccable service and world-class hospitality. Golf, medieval charm, and Michelin-level dining make this a true Tuscan treasure.

Missed Part Two? Read it here: “For Your Wedding, Michelin-Starred Tables… (Part Two).”