Celebrated table

Il Lago

Michelin-starred Italian gastronomy on the shores of Lake Geneva, inside one of Switzerland's most storied luxury hotels since 1834.

The story

Lago at Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva – Michelin-Starred Italian Dining

Italian Fine Dining on the Shores of Lac Léman

Lago sits within the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues, a landmark on Geneva's Quai des Bergues that has welcomed sophisticated travellers and world statesmen since 1834. The setting alone is striking: the hotel's Pierre-Yves Rochon–designed interiors frame views of Lake Geneva and the snow-capped Alps, and the restaurant carries that same sense of considered elegance into every meal.

Michelin-Starred Italian Gastronomy

The kitchen at Lago is devoted to Italian gastronomy — a focus that has earned it a Michelin star and recognition from Gambero Rosso, Italy's most authoritative food guide, which awarded the restaurant 2 Forks. That double acknowledgement from guides rooted in Italian culinary culture speaks to the seriousness of what is being done here: this is not a hotel restaurant coasting on its address, but a destination in its own right for anyone who cares about authentic Italian cooking at the highest level.

The Setting

The hotel's position on the Quai des Bergues places Lago steps from the water, with the Old Town visible across the river. The atmosphere blends the historic gravitas of a building approaching two centuries of hospitality with the warm, personal service that defines the Four Seasons approach. Whether you are a guest of the hotel or arriving solely for dinner, the room offers a rare combination of grandeur and ease.

For a complete fine dining experience in Geneva, Lago remains one of the city's most compelling addresses — where Italian cuisine and lakeside Switzerland meet at an exceptionally high standard.

Recognition

Awards & accolades

2026
Michelin
Recomended
Recomended
2026
Gault&Millau
15
15
2024
Wine Spectator
Best of Award of Excellence
Best of Award of Excellence
2020
Gambero Rosso
2 forks
2 forks

Ambience

A glimpse inside

Details

At a glance

Michelin 2026 — Recomended
Gault&Millau 2026 — 15
Wine Spectator 2024 — Best of Award of Excellence
Gambero Rosso 2020 — 2 forks
Cuisines Italian, Japanese, Japanese-Peruvian, Mediterranean, Seasonal, Japanese Contemporary
Services Accomedation, Air Conditioning, Bar, Breakfast, Catering, Cocktails, Dinner, Fine Dining, Interesting Wine List, Lunch, Notable Sake List, Outdoor Seating, Private Parties, Takeaway, Tasting Menu, Valet Parking, Wheelchair Access, Wi-Fi

History

On the record

2026
Michelin — 1 Star

High quality cooking

2026
Gault&Millau — 14

On the roof of the Hotel des Bergues, Izumi, with just under thirty seats, offers not only spectacular views but also a contemporary interpretation of Japanese-Peruvian fusion cuisine by Chef Toshikazu Kato, served with its fair share of highs and lows. The kadayif-wrapped oysters lost nearly all their flavor during cooking, a shortcoming that neither caviar nor truffle, and certainly not the gold leaf, could compensate for. With the sashimi – the dorade usuzukuri with truffle ponzu and the seriola with yuzu-soy sauce – the sauces overpowered the delicate fish. At least the black cod, made world-famous by Nobu Matsuhisa, delivered pure indulgence with its perfect preparation and melt-in-your-mouth tenderness. The service was warm and attentive.

2020

Location

Find us

Quai des Bergues 33 Geneva
Genève, Switzerland
+41 229087000
illago.gen.dst@fourseasons.com
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