The road from il Torchio to Premosello Chiovenda, Marco’s birthplace, runs along the shore of Lake Mergozzo, where Piccolo Lago stands. One day,  while traveling that path, Bruna exclaimed: “Gastone, that’s our spot.” And so began the adventure of the Sacco family at Piccolo Lago.

Marco is nine years old:

“I remember it like it was yesterday: Gastone lifted me up and placed me on an overturned water crate, allowing me to see his world. It was at that moment that I said, ‘Gastone, I will become a chef.’”

From the very beginning, Piccolo Lago stood out as a restaurant offering traditional, high-quality cuisine, with dishes that also featured lake fish. Among these was the famous Lavarello in carpione by Gastone. In addition to the restaurant, the business also included a hotel, and in the summer, the garden overlooking the lake transformed into a lively Lido.

As a teenager, Marco became passionate about the world of water, earning his lifeguard certification and windsurfing instructor qualifications, which led to his first venture: the sailing school.