Nice fresh flavors. Had the orecchiette and it was delicious. Loved the sauce and the hints of…read morepomegranate. Not pictured was the daily soup which my mother ordered and absolutely loved. It was a nice vegetable soup which was perfect for a cold, slightly dreary day. We sat inside since it was drizzling and they weren't serving outside. The inside is cozy and they hang your jackets up elsewhere for you though it took them two tries to bring back the correct ones when we were leaving. They also provided little hangers for our purses. The staff were very pleasant and welcoming overall.

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.

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 .

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!

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.

During our stay in Lugano we were lucky enough to eat here. This is a true "Mom and Pop", and the…read morefood is SPECTACULAR!!! The fish, chicken and eggplant were amazing! Plus, you can't beat the views! Oh, and if you have the chance to try the parfait for dessert, do it! If you're ever this way, you can't beat the food and atmosphere. And say hi to Michealo. Great guy!

We ate here twice and food was very good. Had the same meal each time which barely happens. First…read morenight we had reservations and the second didn't. That was our mistake. So Make a reservation. The place is pretty big with limited inside seating. Although most is covered. Service was great from both servers on both nights. Never felt rushed. We ordered the long pizza and salad to share. The salad was a simple big bowl of fresh arugula and we dressed it ourselves with a bit of lemon juice, oil and a white balsamic vinegar. Perfect. We altered the pizza a bit and omitted the tuna and replaced with thinly slice red onions that went with roasted peppers, artichokes and mushrooms. We expected it to come all mixed together and we were wrong. Individual sections each having its own veggie. It was fantastic. Highly recommend. Pizza, salad with cocktails and nice tip about $60 Ch. just remember to make reservations.

Ate here last night while staying in Lugano. The place was a buzz with people and surprisingly we…read moresnagged a table outside. The use those LED rechargeable lamps on the tables which I like. The wait staff, although really busy, was cheerful and attentive. We shared a mixed salad and each had a pasta dish. It was delicious and serving sizes for the cost were decent.

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

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.

As good as it gets!! Not sure whether to start with how professional and kind the staff was, the…read moreamazing location and view of the lake of Lugano, or perhaps most importantly the food. But overall my wife and I had a great time, recommend it and would go back this summer to enjoy a meal on their terrasse. We started with the capacolla dried tomato starter, essentially dried ham on tomato and basil bruchetta. We then got the argentinean beef filet complemented with spicy potatoes and the corn sealed tuna served with potatoes and spinach. Both impeccable, good quality beef, tuna slightly grilled on both side while preserving the flavors. The staff recommended the Malbec barricas del plata, which is apparently a wine produced by the in-laws of a staff member. As you can expect from Malbec, impressions of dark fruits on the nose - light tannins..not bad at all - for the anecdote i was going to take a bottle home (you can buy it to go for 35chf).We finished with a scoop each of their home made gelato.. honestly we were not hungry anymore - this was purely out of self indulgence - and to wrap up a great meal the right way. Dont hesitate - try it!

From the owner: Italian & Argentine cuisine. Exceptionally tasty but simple food. Our ingredients are fresh and we…read morerespect their seasonality. Hope you enjoy.

Stunningly beautiful bakery serving up some of the most gorgeous looking pastries. I stopped by…read morehere and got a macchiato and a pistachio croissant. Outside seating was full but inside space is very large and had a ton of seating. Everything I had was done perfectly. The pistachio croissant was just superb, with an ultra flaky outside and smooth pistachio cream to add a touch of sweetness on the inside. Service was very professional. This is no doubt the place to get the best pastries in town!

Had the full breakfast with Americano, fresh oj scrambled eggs, bacon and toast. It was fantastic…read more Service was great and personable. I sat outside and the atmosphere was a perfect setting of a Swiss/italian meal.