The house built in 1907 has always been a hotel with a restaurant. At that time, Ponte Brolla was becoming an important stop for travellers on the new Maggia Valley railway. It started out as the 'Ristorante della Stazione' and later became the 'Pensione Eleonora' with the new owners.

The house built in 1907 has always been a hotel with a restaurant. At that time, Ponte Brolla was becoming an important stop for travellers on the new Maggia Valley railway. It started out as the 'Ristorante della Stazione' and later became the 'Pensione Eleonora' with the new owners.

In 1946, having returned from Zurich, where they already ran a similar establishment, the Leoni-Albertini family bought the small hotel and restaurant. Together, Livia and Francesco with their children Emmi and Lilli ran this typical Ticino restaurant. Many years later, in 1965, the establishment was then managed by Emmi and her husband Domenico, known as Lello.

In 1972, Silvia, daughter of Emmi and Lello, took over the Centovalli with the help of her father; it was Lello, who in 1972 invented the famous risotto with gorgonzola and porcini mushrooms that we still serve today. In 1985 the business was taken over by Silvia's younger brother Renato, and the two siblings began a long restructuring phase that brought the business to its current state.

In 1972, Silvia, daughter of Emmi and Lello, took over the Centovalli with the help of her father; it was Lello, who in 1972 invented the famous risotto with gorgonzola and porcini mushrooms that we still serve today. In 1985 the business was taken over by Silvia's younger brother Renato, and the two siblings began a long restructuring phase that brought the business to its current state.