We enjoyed a beautiful view at a quaint restaurant right across the street from the Lugano FFS…read morestation. The service was quick and attentive, and we were lucky to be seated without a reservation for dinner. As a diner with celiac disease, I was able to select from a few gluten free options including pasta. I ordered a pasta with bacon and cream sauce. My spouse had gnocchi. Both dishes were very salty, which was something we encountered in Switzerland often. The prices were affordable and portions were quite large. Overall we were glad to come back to this restaurant that we passed on the way down to the harbor.

The view is breathtaking, you can see it outdoors on their terrace and indoors (not so breathtaking…read moreat night). There's parking right across (a very busy) street, which is very convenient.

Decent Italian food in a relatively quiet plaza. We ordered:…read more - Carpaccio, fresh and delish - Ossobucco, rich and tender - mussels, meaty and yummy - mushroom tagliolini, pretty bland and can skip Service is quick and friendly. Come here for a quiet meal if you're in town.

We went to this restaurant because we couldn't get into the one that we wanted. It turned out to be…read morea stroke of luck - Amici is great! We started out with eggplant Parmesan and burrata. Both fantastic. Then, I had the plin ravioli and my son had the osso bucco. Finally, for dessert we had the pistachio semifreddo. We got a liter of house rosé. I would come back to this restaurant again, it was great. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. It was beautiful to sit outside under the vines.

Best food we had in Italy. Amazing views great service. Just a little tricky to get to. A lake…read morecomo experience

The salad starter was excellent. Fenal, fresh tomatoes, several tasty lettuces. Very good to start…read morewith. Nice crunch, perfect mix of textures. Not a wimpy salad! The polenta dish was different than I had before. The cheese was very strong, forward but not too overpowering. The polenta itself was different, not orange/corn colored and had a mix of herbs in it. Very flavorful. We also split a dish of spinache ravioli. The ravioli was super! The sage topping was a nice touch to an already great dish. I would highly recommend the ravioli!! Even the bread was a nice complimentary touch!

Would give a 3.5 if I could. Great location right on the main pedestrian walkway area, right across…read morethe street from the lake. That said, good was OK, not amazing, but not bad either. Because of its good location, it was very busy, and while that's good for business, it also meant noise was an issue, and the staff was on edge trying hard to keep up with the crush of customers and people trying to land a table. Most of that is totally understandable. Our service wasn't bad, but clearly the waitress was being pulled in so many different directions. Meal itself was OK. Hubs had the spaghetti suicé (sp?), I had the spaghetti with clams. Our friend had the spaghetti bolognese. I also tried out the limoncello spritz which was nice and refreshing. I want to give this place a higher rating, but rounded down just due to the overall experience. I'd come again, hoping for a more relaxed experience.

Causal, relaxing experience right on the water with a beautiful view. I was delighted by how…read moredelicious the food was. We had a fresh buffalo mozzarella salad to begin followed by the salmon vodka pasta and a custom pizza with mascarpone. The check came and I was surprised at how affordable the dinner was. It was so good we went back the next night and ordered the same meal.

Had lunch here. The food was pretty good and liked the unique flavor combinations that they used…read more Only thing like a lot of places in Lugano, the menus are only in Italian.

We had a late lunch and it was spectacular. I had the lasagna and my son had the beef and potatoes…read more Fresh bread and great service. They have outdoor and indoor with air conditioning which help the ambiance

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 .

Good food, great service and great place to people watch, portions good, priced reasonably and well…read moreseasoned food

During our day trip to the area, we found this spot for lunch and we were not disappointed…read more The outside seating are was large and there was plenty of visibility for people watching. We selected a salad and the Hawaiian pizza, both were delicious. The beer was cold and we requested some ice and lemon slices for our water. The service was quick and the restrooms inside were clean. I recommend you give them a try and enjoy!

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!