I really like this place, but I should say that it is a slightly generous 5 stars. If 4.5 were and option, that's what I would give it: 5 stars for ambiance and service and 4 stars for food, so why not be generous and give it a 5?! The restaurant manager, Andrea Ponnozzo, is outstanding and he has created an environment where you really feel like a personal guest. He had seen me once and recognized me walking around town in Ascona - when does that happen? The service is attentive and personal without being overbearing. The space is wonderful - a modern dining area that overlooks the lake and is not too crowded. There is a nice bar in the restaurant if you want to get a drink before dinner. The food was excellent. I had the Ticino oxtail ravioli and the Capretto, both of which were perfectly done. For dessert I had the Seven Ice coffee, which was a creative twist on a classic. Overall it was a great experience and I would highly recommend it. read more

Seven Ascona - The Cappretto at Seven - Food Near Me - Ascona, TI

I might go out on a limb here and say this was (one of) the best meals I've ever had in Switzerland. Don't get me wrong, it was horrifically expensive (350 CHF for two, with one glass of wine!) but actually the food was really very good - by far the best high-end restaurant food I've had in Switzerland - and the service was charming, if occasionally abrupt. Nothing like the rude, slamming down on the table style of Zurich. We decided to not go with the 'surprise menu' and opted instead for a starter, first course and second course... and then we caved and had dessert too! We had: Starters: Foie Gras variation, Potato Mousse with white truffles - both divine! First course: Prosecco & Wild Mushroom Risotto, Pumpkin Variation - fabulously dense rice and loved the pumpkin soup poured over all the other other yummy pumpkin bits Second Course: Bison - amazingly tender and buttery - with red cabbage, Lamb with polenta and aubergine - not bad, not mind blowing though Dessert: Nougat Souffle with redcurrant sauce (for two) - decadent but pleasantly light and so moreish. All in all we spent around 350 CHF, which is about what we've paid elsewhere in Switzerland, but this time I actually think it was almost worth it. It's no Per Se but it's certainly worth a visit and the delightful lakeside setting in pretty Ascona is lovely. read more