Our elegant brasserie is renowned for perfectly prepared «dry aged» meat specialties. Beef steak, poultry, lamb or fish... there are for all the tastes ! We obtain our meat products from regional producers and we place great value in a fresh, seasonal cuisine. Our wine cabinet also offers a great selection of regional wines from Lavaux. Treat yourself to a superbly cooked meal after your business meeting , with friends or coworkers. Or enjoy a very special dinner with your family at our impressive table d'hôtes . In the summer enjoy great food on our large terrace with its pond and mediterranean garden.

Welcome. Locanda Villa d'Epoca is located at Ronchini di Aurigeno in Vallemaggia. We can be reached from Locarno in 15 minutes by car or by regular buses; the bus stop is adjacent to our entrance. Rooms: The Villa was built in 1896, completely renovated in 2000 and underwent further renovation during winter 2023/2024. As of March 1, 2024, the new manager is Elisabetta Martinoli, who has long experience in the restaurant business as she ran Grotto da Peo at Monti in Ronco s/Ascona for a decade and previously was active in various restaurants in Geneva for thirty years. The rooms were renovated in winter 2023/2024 and all have minibars, coffee and tea makers, bathrobes, and free wi-fi. Only one does not have a shower and toilet in the room but has it privately outside. Included in the price of the rooms is a buffet breakfast. Free parking is available for our guests. Restaurant: Locanda Villa d'Epoca offers local and home cooking where local or regional products are preferred. Depending on the season, different recipes are offered such as ravioli, gnocchi, risotto, rabbit, shin, braised meat, etc.. In autumn there is no shortage of fresh porcini mushrooms and game. The restaurant and garden lend themselves very well to family celebrations, ceremonies or a relaxing time after a day of work.

For more than 25 years I have been working with enthusiasm and conviction in gastronomy. During this time I learned to appreciate the values of high quality and honest products. Today I work together with excellent producers from the region as well as from Valais. This allows me to serve you honest food and drinks. I am happy to welcome you to my place. With my team, I offer you down-to-earth, traditional dishes with a hint of Mediterranean. Our specialty is the fish but also for a fine piece of meat you are in the right place with us. The wine lover has a large selection of the sunny slopes on Lake Biel to disposal. Gastronomy Our food is traditional and honest at the same time. As basic ingredients we use fresh, local and seasonal products, which we refine with pleasure in the good. The wines from our offer come from regional winemakers of Lake Biel. They are characterized by clarity, elegance and are very digestible. The selection is complemented with Lengen wines from Valais. These wines reflect the passion with which they approach their work. The Valais sun and the soil of the Vispertal result in tasty white and red wines. Beer (barrel). Steak. Cattle. Tartare. Fondue. Cordon Bleu. Fish. Coffee. Meat. Beer (bottle).