Hands down, best spot to get gluten free! The owners were so accommodating and sweet. They made…read morethis TO DIE FOR gnocchi that warmed my soul. Highly recommend. Even the silverware is biodegradable. Al cento per cento il migliore ristorante senza glutine e vegan in Lugano!!!

Soy cheese is weird and gross. HOWEVER, this pizza from this little pizzeria has convinced me…read moreotherwise. The whole wheat crust was crispy on the bottom and chewy inside. The tomato sauce just the right balance of herbs, sweet and tartness. It was sooo good that I didn't miss real cheese and also forgot to take a picture before I polished it off! here is their facebook. it-it.facebook.com/pages...

Don't let them fool you, the pizzas are not individual size here! More than enough to share…read more Ours was ham and mushroom and we also shared Bufala mozzarella caprese salad. Plenty to eat. They have 6 pages of options for pizza here. We opted for traditional thin crust, and it was slightly crunchy, just as we like it. It was easy to get here for us, and we had a nice meal

Amazing Gluten Free pizza. Had a great dinner, good service. Food came out quick. Service was a lot…read morequicker than most restaurants in Lugano. Would eat here 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...

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.

Located conveniently across from the train station, we stopped in for a beverage while waiting for…read morea train. It was a beautiful summer day and everyone was being seated on the outside terrace. Overhead are triangles of canvas blocking some of the sunlight so you may be in the sun or the shade depending on the angle of the sun. The waitress immediately took our drink order and was back in just a few minutes with our beverages. There were several tables occupied and seemed to be only one waitress who was in constant motion. We lingered over our drinks for about an hour, enjoying the day and view. A 1dl glass of house white and a 3dl beer came to $12.15. The train station has a couple of 'quick pick' vendors, but for a beautiful view and nice atmosphere, take a walk across the street.

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!

This is a fine restaurant off the beaten path right down the road from TASIS in Lugano. Get a…read morechinotto and dine "al fresco" out in back under the trees. They will accommodate vegetarians and gluten free "sensa glutina ". The amuse bouche was very thinly sliced veal. We followed that with 2 appetizers; a salmon like a gravlax melts in your mouth and a melted cheese artichoke with carmelized balsamic vinegar. Two of our party thought the salmon was the best the had ever had. Main courses included risotto, calamari, gluten free spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce, and vegetarian risotto. Decided to have desert. Italian style creme brûlée with berries. Best we've had and this included many fine and notable other places. Excellent service.

We tend to only write reviews these days when there is something remarkable about our experience…read more We've just been in Lugano for five days and ate at many recommended restaurants. Santabbondino was our clear favourite and the only one we're reviewing. The food was incredibly good, across the board. We particularly loved the antipasti of polpo and eggplant tart. That being said, we had a four course celebration dinner and all courses were truly excellent. The place itself is wonderful. We loved the formality of the dining, which suited the food, in a relatively informal environment. It is the perfect mix. A delicious and refined experience without an uptight attitude. That's hard to find! Our waiter was fantastic, so friendly and made excellent suggestions for food and wine. He recommended a bottle that was truly exceptional. To the waiter, chef and owner - thank you for a memorable experience! We recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting the area and hope to return one day.

Great place to grab a GF panini for the go. Smoothies too. And lots of vegetarian pizzas and…read moresandwiches.

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.

We had our lunch here while in Menaggio. I am not sure about other meals but pizza is very good…read morethere. Me and my husband we shared 1 pizza. And we had some drinks, unfortunately they didn't had the drink I wanted but I choose Limoncello spritz, which was very strong by the way. My husband took local wine and it was pretty good. The waitress gave us good recommendation on that. The service there takes time and i had to go to pay to register because they keep forgetting even we ask 3 times. Overall good inexpensive lunch place.

Found this place because it was on the Michelin guide in the area. Really fun takes on traditional…read moreItalian dishes. My favorite dish was the "liquid caprese"

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.