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...

One of the best Italian restaurants I have been to, and the best outside of Italy by a LARGE…read moremargin. The lasagne alla bolognese melts in your mouth as they bring it to you fresh out of the oven. Had a very nice waiter and did not wait long for anything. Drinks were brought quickly and we were given bread while we waited for our food, that did not take long either. Breathtaking view from where you are eating and on the other side of you is the cozy inside of this place. Any time I come back to Lugano, I am going to make sure I eat here. Could not recommend more

Had our anniversary dinner here and couldn't ask for a better dinner while in City. It's all hand…read moremade and chef from Italy. Must try! Thank you Carmille for being our knowledgeable and friendly waiter. We came here back to back days because we couldn't get enough before continuing on our journey. Thank you to everyone at Antico for making this trip so memorable

We ate here several times in Lugano. Very solid. Fast service. Get the asparagus rostgi if in…read moreseason. Pizza good too. Sitting outside always nice.

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 stumbled upon this restaurant from Lugano on our way to Gandria. A pleasant surprise the Chef…read moreand sous chef are both servers and cooks at least during lunch. Both speak fluent English, Italian some Spanish and German too. The food was outstanding with unique Italian traditional dishes from Tuscany. A reasonable and we'll thought out wine selection complimented our meal which included fish, pork ravioli, chicken liver pasta and a hearty bread cabbage soup and broccoli flan. Dessert wasn't as adventurous but satisfying with a chocolate creme brule and a chocolate orange pineapple torte for the sour inspired.

Really friendly and welcoming service Amazing wine…read moreThe taste of the food was excellent! Not salty, fresh and served on a hot plate to keep it warm longer. The wine suggestion from their list tasted fantastic. All in all a bit more expensive comparable to Zurich, but with a way higher standard.

Excellent gem of a true Ticinese Grotto with attentive service set off the beaten path in a forest…read moreon the west side of Lugano. Definitely will try a visit!

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!

If you are in Lugano, you should not miss this italian style restaurant. The location is in…read moredowntown in the Galleria. You'll be seduced by the setting before even ordering! The service is very friendly and efficient. Try a pizza buffala or a tartare of tuna. The quality of food is impressive... and guess what? The price is still affordable. Definitely worth a try!

One of the best pasta I've ever tried.. a must while in Lugano . Excellent quality of ingredient…read more Nice ambience .

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.

Amazing amazing amazing drinks here! Such a nice ambiance on the water with really pleasant music…read moreand service. We sat here for a few rounds and just enjoyed the area and waterfront scene.

Great service,view of the lake! Excellent good and drinks!…read moreHighly recommend to anyone that wants to enjoy a healthy meal and atmosphere.