First time in Switzerland, first restaurant we went to. It was amazing food, the risotto was…read moredelicious. My kids got cordon blú and it was amazing. My hubby got the lasagna he loved it too. We seat outside we could see the lake across the street. We were the only ones there until we finished eating. It wasn't cheap. This was by far the most expensive meal we had in Europe so far. But we loved every bite, definitely a treat place to go to. The woman working didnt speak English but Google translate was our friend. This is a family of four total with bottle drink lemonade and bottle water.

We stopped here for lunch after hiking. We had some very refreshing spritz's and fondue to start,…read moreand delicious main courses including their lasagna and chicken. It's exactly what we wanted after hiking all morning. The service was a bit slow, but it wasn't a problem since we were in no rush. The waterfront seating was very relaxing and enjoyable.

We ate lunch here during our trip to Morcote and had a wonderful experience. We sat outside by the…read morelake and despite being a hot day, it felt very breezy under the shade. We got their seafood spaghetti and lasagne. Both were absolutely delicious and I would order them again. They have plenty of seating indoor as well but definitely sit outside if the weather permits.

I was in Milan for business and decided to take a trip to Switzerland. I walked along and found…read morethis place cooking polenta outside. It was sitting next to a "gran Padano Bowl". Wow.... The magic they created here!!! Starters.... Tomato's and onions. I thought it was an interesting way to start a meal...but it must be the soil! Sprinkled with olive oil and balsamic. Delicious. Main course was the filet with mushrooms, and I had to have the risotto with it. The fillet was tender and flavorful. Mushrooms are always good on steak, and these porcini were no exception. The Risotto.... How cow. Amazing. Not sure how to describe it other than the most delicious risotto I have ever had. Yes. That is water. It is fun to get the "acua fizzante" - sparkling mineral water. Just the fizzante part! Of course - tiramisu for dessert with the traditional espresso. I have found that Italians put more sugar than espresso! Makes it quite enjoyable! Oh...how could I forget...the view is amazing!

Great service and the best mushrooms risotto I have ever had. The seafood pasta was good as well…read more Prices are high but so is everything here. The salami and cheese appetizer was huge, they also have a reasonably prices wine selection, a full bar and dessert. A must visit if you are in this area.

Wonderful family owned restaurant. It's run by two brothers and the food is homey; the vibe quaintread more

Great food don't pass up stopping at this hidden gem. Traveled to the area for a work trip and had…read moresome of the best food ever. Rids, sausage and side dishes ate the best.

Overall, a great experience. Had the veal and risotto (huge portion), and paparadelle bolognese…read more Both very good but pretty expensive, as most restaurants are in the area. We sat outside, so had great views of the lake and mountains. The staff weren't the friendliest at first, but when we asked for a taxi back to Melide they were nice enough to warn us it'd be super expensive because we would have to pay for one to come from Lugano then take us home (would be 60!). Instead, one of the waiters drove us home! So nice. Would come back again!

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...

Suggested to us by out hotel, they set up a 1 hour boat ride that dropped us here for a lovely…read morelunch along Lake Lugano. We had a table reserved for us and blankets ready to cover our legs, since we were in the shade. We split the Büscion di Capra (goat cheese) appetizer tomato, onion, and basil salad, Luganighetta sausage with polenta. It was the perfect size lunch for my wife and I to share. I had gin and tonic and my wife had a white wine, with americano coffee to finish off a great meal.

Stopped here for lunch on a Sunday afternoon on our way from Lake Como to Lucerne. We had a…read morewonderful view from our table and lunch was fresh, simple and delicious. I started with the beet salad with walnuts and goat cheese and had the mushrooms with polenta for my main. My husband started with the special burrata salad and had the fresh tagliatelle with truffle. All of the food was great, but the fresh pasta with truffle was al dente perfection. Great spot to stop for lunch!

We haven't had such a good service experience the entire tour of Switzerland. Staff is very…read morecourteous and respectful. Pasta could add a slice of bread or a bread basket to begin with. Tiramisu is genuinely to die for.

We liked it so much the first time we tried the food here that we came back again on a rainy cold…read moreday 2 days later & ate here again! So delicious! Friendly service also. If I ever come back to Lugano I'll be sure to eat here again.

I visited this place 11 years ago by chance and loved it. Came back, and it's still just as good…read more Looking forward to coming again!

High quality food and service i It's absolutely perfect…read morelevel of food and service. I have enjoyed it many times!

Service and ambiance were quite nice considering the tourist trap location in Lugano. We dropped…read moreby at 6:30pm to an empty restaurant on Sunday but was warmly greeted and seated. When I queried the server whether they were really open, he said of course, just that most people didn't stay for dinner on Sundays. So, the two of us ordered two pastas and a pizza to share. The pastas were just passable, with noodles that were past al dente and arrabbiata sauce that was rather lacking in Calabrian peppers and garlic. Still, the server was quite proud of his trick of adding some brandy to top off the pasta. That probably helped but couldn't rescue the pasta. The pizza was better, as it came fresh off the oven. At least, we lucked out as the neighboring table was presented with two blackened lumps of dough that obviously had to be sent back. In a pinch, this will do, just don't expect quality Italian food despite the proximity.

I visited Mary on January 18, 2020. After a long travel day it was great to sit down and have a…read morevery good pizza with a great view. I very much enjoyed the pizza and look forward to returning to Lugano and checking in with Mary again for another pizza. It was a great meal then and will return hopefully in the near future.