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...

Love this place! Feels like a locals tavern. Amazing gnocchi and the goulash was heavenly! The…read morefamily that runs it seems amazing even though my Italian is poor. Save space for the killer tiramisu!

Osteria della Lanterna in Milan is a charming restaurant with delicious Italian cuisine. The cozy…read moreatmosphere and friendly staff make for a wonderful dining experience. Dont miss their homemade pasta dishes! Grazie mille!

We were with a group of six people from a boat cruise and stopped in for lunch. Great service and…read moreexcellent food. We just happened to drop in not knowing anything about the restaurant and could not have been more thrilled. I highly recommend this restaurant to anybody if they're in the area.

Great food, nice ambiance. Intimate. Server Clemente was attentive, personal, and funny. Black…read moretruffles the specialty were amazing.

We were so craving for Italian food even though our next stop will be Italy. The factory didn't…read moredisappoint us. It's quite hard to find since it's located inside a hotel building. Carbonara: 4/5. Tasty although very rich(as expected). Lasagna: 3.5/5. Not super impressive. Service: 5/5. The severs were always very attentive. They make us feel very comfortable. Thank you :)

We ate at this restaurant last night. It is under the name Vivanda when you look on Apple Maps…read more Italian.....great menu, great wine list and the food and service were fantastic. Fairly priced for the area also. Staff was incredibly friendly. It is in the Hotel Post building and there are a few other bars, restaurants and a nightclub also, although that wasn't in the cards for us. Cozy nice place, would def recommend.

I love seeking the hidden gems, and this is certainly one in Locarno…read more It's Michelin listed but not rated - but then, who cares? Sometimes Michelin rated means dropping a few hundred francs for a beautiful atmosphere while still feeling hungry... A group of us ordered various dishes and every single dish I have eaten/tried are simply very fresh, ingredients meticulously blended, and nicely decorated. They even proudly claim their local tomato served in their tomato/mozzarella dish is the best - and amazingly it really tasted as if it was freshly picked. The serving sizes are perfect and I'd recommend ordering from their menu of the day - you get a special pricing based on how many dishes from the selection you want to order, and this ensures you are eating the freshest dishes from the menu. With pasta cooked and seasoned to perfection, lamb that is perfectly cooked, fresh succulent tomatoes, perfectly cooked risotto served with local egli filet, one can't go wrong eating here. The service is very helpful and the chef comes out to meet everyone after the meal. Set your GPS and find this place. It's located on a small corner across from the Migros Garden and Coop - so not too hard to find. Reasonably priced meal for a Michelin listed restaurant.

Beautiful setting, hidden location away from tourists, very good food and wine by the glass. I had…read morethe veal raviolli (excelent) and calamari con pomodori (too big). Not to miss.

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!

Looking for a break from Swiss food? This your spot. A cool three story spot in downtown. Noisy but…read moredidn't feel too crowded. Reasonable wine prices. We split both a mixed salad and a veggie pizza and were more than filled up. The kitchen nicely split both for us in advance Very eclectic decor including framed pictures on the ceiling.

Good portions and a nice family-style dining experience. For Switzerland, I'd say this is…read morerelatively on the cheaper side for dinner--although maybe that's because it's essentially Italian food. All the dishes we ordered, including the pizza, were good, and the service was friendly. The only downside is that the restaurant can get quite smoky (from oven). If you're very sensitive to smoke, you may want to sit near a window with the windows open. I had to do that to be more comfortable. Overall, a good, reasonably priced option for a casual family dinner if you're in the area.

Such an amazing experience at this cutie restaurant! Tucked away from all the bustle and craziness…read moreof the waterfront restaurants, this gem is a bit father down the waterfront walk way. The wait for a table at lunch time was reasonable on a Monday, about 15mins. We ordered the bruschetta, truffle pasta which was on the daily specials, and a ragu pasta. Loved the generous amount of truffle on the pasta and the pasta was cooked perfectly aldente. The ragu had a nice acidity to it and was delicious as well. Bruschetta was under whelming but that was ok. Really sweet of them to move us to a shaded table once they noticed I was sitting in an area that was directly under the sun. All in all, such a great restaurant, service was amazing, pricing was reasonable and the food quality was 10/10!!!

My wife had the daily special which was fresh pasta with mushrooms and I had the carbonara. Both…read morewere good but I would not say great. I did appreciate the ice bucket for our Coke Zeros and Water! The one thing that surprised us was the verbal ask for a tip. I asked for the check and when he brought it back he said tips are not included in their pricing and how much would I like to add to the total? This is the first time we have had that request since being in Italy. I cannot stand the USA Tipping culture and have appreciated the change in Europe. I do hope this was isolated. To be fair, the service was good but not over the top compared to other dining experiences on this trip.

Wow! We ventured slightly off the beaten path and found this amazing restaurant. I ordered…read moreeggplant Parmesan and my hubby ordered spaghetti. One of the best meals we have had while traveling Europe!

We ordered 4 different dishes and all of them were delicious. The portions are generous and well…read morepresented. We wait a little bit to got a table but at the end it worth it! A great place to share a nice moment in good ambiance.

Simply outstanding pizza-centric restaurant like no other. Service was prompt, knowledgeable and…read morehelpful. Other non pizza options are available and quite good but don't miss the center of attraction - Pizza!

We're visiting from the U.S. and staying at the Palace Hotel. The concierge recommended Pomodorino,…read moreso we made our way there at 7.30pm. The service was great, we ordered a Diavola pizza to share, I had the lobster linguini and the hubs had a meat platter--ribs, lamb and Italian sausage. Shared a tiramisu too. All in all, it was another awesome dinner in Italy!