Da Vittorio St. Moritz retains two Michelin stars in 2026
St. Moritz, Switzerland
The Michelin Guide Switzerland has reconfirmed the two star rating for Paolo Rota's Alpine outpost, honouring the Cerea family's enduring commitment to precision and hospitality in the Engadin.
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The confirmation of two Michelin stars for Da Vittorio St. Moritz in the 2026 Michelin Guide Switzerland marks a sustained recognition of the restaurant’s refined culinary vision and meticulous service in the Alpine heights. Executive Chef Paolo Rota and his team have earned this distinction through their unwavering dedication to translating the Cerea family’s gastronomic philosophy across the mountainous landscape of the Engadin, where precision and passion converge with each changing season.
The restaurant operates as an extension of the Cerea family’s broader culinary legacy, bringing to St. Moritz the same rigorous attention to technique, ingredient selection and hospitality that defines their signature establishments elsewhere. The two star rating validates the meticulous work undertaken by Rota and his brigade, who have established themselves as custodians of a culinary approach that respects tradition whilst pursuing refinement with genuine intellectual rigour.
Within the restaurant’s interiors, dark wood panelling and jewel toned furnishings frame floor to ceiling windows that open to the Engadin’s forested slopes and mountain light. Each dish emerges as an exercise in restraint and clarity: delicate proteins, precise vegetable cuts and subtle sauce work reflect a kitchen philosophy that favours architectural precision over ornamental excess. The dining room itself, quiet and composed, becomes a contemplative space where the food commands full attention.
The accolade extends recognition to the entire team, from kitchen to dining room, who sustain this demanding standard throughout the year. Paolo Rota and his colleagues return to St. Moritz for the new season with the satisfaction of this reconfirmation, together with guests whose loyalty continues to define the restaurant’s trajectory. The two stars represent not merely approval, but acknowledgement of persistent excellence executed with the kind of unshowy mastery that distinguishes the finest Alpine dining.
Imagery courtesy of Da Vittorio St. Moritz (@davittorio_stmoritz).
