I stopped at Piadina-Bar looking for a light sandwich I could eat while walking, and the prosciutto…read moredi Parma sandwich was perfect. It wasn't heavy, but every bite was full of flavor. Simple, satisfying, and easy to eat on the go. Highly recommend.

Soooo delicious, great spot for a tasty lunch. Staff was friendly and helpful. A must try if you…read moreare in town.

Worst carbonara I've had in my life. Real carbonara doesn't use cream, but I decided to give it the…read morebenefit of doubt, which I regretted. The entire dish was an overly rich but tasteless glob of carb. The sauce was a thick, goopy mess, its taste reminding me of canned cream soup except it's even more bland. There is no hint of yolk or cheese in the sauce. I barely finished it and wasted the CHF 24. The only thing saving it from a one-star rating is the spaghetti ragu, which meets the standard of being a classic staple pasta, if not a little too salty.

As Americans traveling in the area we found a lot of places are less cordial to us, but not the…read morecase at Pulcino! We had a wonderful dinner outside last night. We ordered salads, Ravioli with Black Truffle Oil, the fresh pasta special (had chicken, asparagus dinner fresh ricotta) and 2 good bottles of red wine. Mind you, we eat nearly gluten free and low carb(ish) at home... so good pasta is quite the treat! The flavors of the meal was perfect and we stayed for a couple of hours. Kind wait staff!

Historic. Great atmosphere & vibe. House-made penne pasta -- the best pasta dish in recent memory…read morefor me. I suspect hard to find better in Italy. Glass of house wine excellent too. And great chocolate cake!

The food was delicious! We are already considering coming back before we leave in 4 days. The…read moreservice was great too!

I was looking for a restaurant open on Sunday near my place (preferably a pizzeria) so as usual I…read moreturned to fellow Yelpers for some inside info and as usual I was not disappointed The place is classy and has two rooms separated by a glass door (probably from the time when it was still allowed to smoke inside). I really liked the décor: it looked cozy and modern with visible bricks on the walls and large tables that can hold groups up to 10-12 people, so it can be a good address for any special occasion. At the center of the pizzeria you can find the pizzaiolo and the wood-burning oven, the true Italian way! We ordered salads for the entrée, ravioli, one Pizza Napoli and penne with vegetables and finally ended our meal with home made Tiramisu. The pizza was good, not great, because it lacked this crunchiness that I like so much. The penne were a bit oily, which was too bad because the dish was really good otherwise (they were not home made though). As for the ravioli, they were also good. The Tiramisu was a bit dry to my taste (probably needed a day more at the fridge). Altogether the food was good (not great though, just good). I really enjoyed the service, I have to say the waiters were really helpful, fast and were always checking to see if everything was all right, although we came during rush hour. I'll definitely come back.

This is one of my regular default pizza places in Zurich. I mainly go there because it is open on…read moreSunday ... a rather rare option in Zurich (I could go on about that, but this is not the time and place ...). La Casa is a subsidiary of the Scala a few meters down from Schaffhauserplatz. While it is the same owners, I always have the impression that the food is not on the same level. The pizza are nice (although they lack the Scala form factor), but the pasta never really amazed me. They love to put weird decoration (cherry tomatoes, balsamic reduction, etc) on the pasta, even if it does not match. Less would be more. Also the vitello tonnato was a bit disappointing for me because it lacked the creamy tuna sauce, but rather came with a thick tuna paste. On the plus side, the service is generally ok, the place looks impeccable and it even has a little outside area (although a bit noisy ...)

I will be honest, it has been quite some time since I experienced the dining at Ristorante Italia…read more I can only say that being on a business trip by yourself in Zurich may not be the most exciting, but it does give opportunity to try places that I want to experience. I was not disappointed, as the staff seemed helpful and the food was great. The service is what I remember the most in that they were very hospitable. Give them a try and enjoy!!! I would go back if I'm ever back in Zurich.

Quaint little place with small menu options. They seem to have a wide variety of salumi and cheese,…read morebut a more refined list of kitchen dishes. I got the linguini nere which came with tomato sauce and shrimp. I really liked it

I really like this place and I wish I could eat here often. The atmosphere is upscale-casual…read more From outside, the lighting invites one to enter the establishment and be comfortable. There is a counter for ordering eat-in or take-away. The menu is in German, but there is also a menu in English for us..."non-fluent in Germen language folks". In this way, the ordering line can move faster because the staff do not need to spend a lot of time translating the menu to patrons. There is a separate counter for ordering delicious-looking desserts. There is seating on the street level and upstairs in another dining area. Once you order the food, you take a seat at a table (depending upon the time of day, it might be difficult to find a seat) and your food is brought to you. My positive experience was further augmented by my wonderful companions and the delectable food.

This was an amazing experience! I smelled the delicious aroma of pizza wafting through the streets…read more I followed my nose and found Spiga. I walked in and started speaking Italian to the Pizziola! He was so friendly. When he learned that I owned a pizzeria in New York , he invited me to make a pizza in his restaurant . I was thrilled to make a pizza in Zurich! The dough was like silk ! I made the pizza and then went upstairs to enjoy the margarita pie. Mind you, we had just finished. 5 course meal 1/2 block away but there is always room for pizza! It was delicious! Light , airy, not too cheesy and baked to perfection . I don't think the pie we ate was the one I made because we waited upstairs as directed and it never arrived. So we ordered one and enjoyed it with a nice glass of wine . The staff was super friendly . The ambiance is warm and the food was delicious

Selected this restaurant based on proximity to the lake and menu. There are three seating options:…read moreumbrella seating on boulevard, awning covered outside and inside. On our visit around 6pm the boulevard was 50% full, outside 10%, inside empty. We were quickly seated and offered a beverage. Our drinks arrived promptly and our order was taken. Our server offered bread accompanied by balsamic. Overall the service, location, prices and vibe was positive. My only objection/negative was how long it took for a salad and pizza to arrive - 1 hour is too long. We noticed most of the tables around us filling up in that hour and them receiving their food. After 45 minutes we asked our server about the order and he said they are making it, I will say he was very nice and apologetic. When the food arrived it was very good. I had the salad Della casa, my companion had margherita pizza. If timing was not an issue I would give 4 stars, but they seem to have issues handling a full house or organizational challenges.

Margherita pizza was missing fresh basil. Bolognes sauce was okay. Pasta is freshly made. Linen…read moretable cloth is a nice touch.

If you find yourself in Zurich mid day, Mon-Sat, do yourself and stop in to Il Pentagramma and…read moretreat yourself to the best panini outside of Italy! I'm in Zurich about 4 to 5 per year and I always try to get two stops in here! Leandra is the owner and you will absolutely know it is her by the contagious smile that seems permanently on her face. Enjoy!!!!

Josefstrasse is such a great street! I noticed Il Pentagramma mainly because of the old school deli…read morefeel it exuded from outdoors. That and it couldn't stop raining today! They have a very prominent menu board of panini sandwiches with their Italian ingredients. Fortunately, I know my meats and made my decision that way. I decided to try the Pentagramma with Coppa, Provolone, Zucchetti, and Carciofini (baby artichokes). Sandwiches are priced between CHF8-10. I loved my sandwich. It was spicy, salty, an unusual balance between cold and warm ingredients, crunchy, sour from the carciofini. Such great flavor combinations. I would happily go again.