Previously, I was taken here by locals and the cuisine lived up to the hype. When I had some spare…read moretime in Lugano, I could not think of a better venue for lunch. Dine outside, if the weather permits, and enjoy the view of lovely Lake Lugano and the rolling house-speckled hills in between occasional interruptions by the armored G-wagons and super cars that the residents use to put around this picturesque town.

I loved this place didn't felt authentic and not touristy...the food was delicious though and not…read morefar from the train station right along the water...

Great food, great atmosphere, great service. We've been in Italy for two weeks having been to Rome,…read moreSorrento, Florence , Pisa,, Verona and Venice. This was our favorite meal. The presentation was beautiful. I was not in Yelp mode so I forgot to take a picture. We both had the fish of the day. Nice wine list They have received a Michelin fork every year for the last several years. We were the only non Italian speakers there.

Great service and wonderful food! The ambience is amazing too...Easy walk from all the hotels in…read moreStresa. Highly recommend!

Excellent meal. Atmosphere was excellent and the quality and quantity of the food was superb. Best…read moremeal we had in Zermatt. Staff and service also great.

Excellent Italian food. Cozy atmosphere. Authentic with Italian staff. Portions are BIG so you can…read moredefinitely split a pasta dish, or expect to take some home. Suggest reservations.

I'll go back again and again. One of the best meals that can be had on Lago Maggiore!read more

We ate at this restaurant last night. It is under the name Vivanda when you look on Apple Maps…read more Italian.....great menu, great wine list and the food and service were fantastic. Fairly priced for the area also. Staff was incredibly friendly. It is in the Hotel Post building and there are a few other bars, restaurants and a nightclub also, although that wasn't in the cards for us. Cozy nice place, would def recommend.

First let me inform you that the name of the restaurant is actually Vivanne. That will make it…read moreeasier to get directions and find it. The service was exceptional and the Carbonara and Pesto dishes were very tasty and the small portions were still quite large. The ambiance was very pleasant and quite charming. Think "little snowy mountain village". Would highly recommend!

Great food, nice ambiance. Intimate. Server Clemente was attentive, personal, and funny. Black…read moretruffles the specialty were amazing.

This intimate restaurant was highly recommended by a local shopkeeper and did not disappoint. They…read moreseated our party of eight without a reservation. We enjoyed a nice bottle of wine, two antipasto plates, a simple salad, and a variety of pastas. The mushroom pasta was the best dish of my entire trip!!

Food is popular amongst tourists due to its quick easy Italian menu. Service is quick, place fills…read moreup so make sure to make a reservation. Table water in a carafe is chf6.00 per fill. Food was ok not outstanding. Fast and casual vibe.

Loved this cozy Italian spot! If you're trying to go on a weekend, make a reservation because it…read moregets packed! We ordered the florentne pizza and seafood mix to start; and then the venison, lamb chop and a pasta to share. Everything was delicious, great portions and great recommendations.

Food was delicious and the staff very friendly. The restaurant is in a lovely and quiet courtyard…read more Great dinner!

Such a delicious and beautiful spot for lunch. 2 of us had…read morepizzas which were very generous servings and 2 had carbonara which was delicious and a favorite for sure! Made our trip to Ascona even more memorable.

Great food with a beautiful view!…read more Ascona is absolutely beautiful and this restaurant sits on one of the prettiest streets I've seen that overlooks the entire lake and mountains and it's a beautiful sight to see. During the day you can sit outside in the mornings or afternoons and share a cup of coffee or nice glass of wine and just enjoy the sun shining over the lake and the peace and tranquility and beauty of Switzerland from this great restaurant. At night the restaurant lights are dimmed low and the dinner is enjoyed by glow of candlelight. It makes for a wonderfully romantic evening. The wine list is pretty extensive and they also have a nice selection of Ticinese wines that you cannot find outside of Switzerland. The staff is very friendly and welcoming and our server was happy to go over the wine list with us and made some excellent recommendations for local wines to try. They have a pretty good extensive menu for food as well, they have everything from pizza to salads to pasta and grilled shrimp and everything is pretty affordable especially for being in Switzerland. One of the best dishes I had was the mushroom risotto it was very very good and full of flavor. It was also nice that you could order the smaller or larger portion size which is always a great option for groups who like to share and try several plates. I highly recommend trying some of their deserts they are all very good as well. They had some deserts on the menu that I've never had anywhere else before and some I've never even heard of so we decided to try them since our server recommended them so highly and said they were some of the restaurants specialties and they were all very unique and very very good. Overall it's a great place, if you're in the area and looking for a nice place to enjoy the view and get some great food I highly recommend checking this place out morning or night you will not be disappointed!

We stopped here to have a late afternoon Sprtiz and wound up staying for dinner. Beautiful space,…read moreexcellent friendly service, delicious Italian food and a good, affordable wine list. Highly recommended.

Wonderful ambience! Sardinian lean to wonderful food. The beef lasagna is homemade and delicious…read more Carpacio is different still good (really missed the traditional capers) The octopus appetizer not my cup of tea but my son enjoyed it. The ending a chocolate molten souffle. Served with some delicious ice cream. And whipped cream. Also had a great cappuccino. Great dessert!