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...

What took us to this restaurant in the first place is parking space... we wanted to go to few other…read morerestaurants but we quickly learnt that parking can be a nightmare in Lugano. We called, booked a reservation, drove to Tabla. Found immediate parking in front of the restaurant. As soon as we entered we were greeted, seated and service began promptly. Ambiance was good. We decided to try the 6 course vegetarian tasting menu and to our surprise the food was delicious!! We did not expect to have such delicious, flavourful food in Lugano. We started with samosa which had a very unique flavour, that set the course for what to expect from the experience. Our favourite was their version of Dosa and the vegan rose kulfi. Least favourite was dahi puri. Everything else tasted... (is sophisticated a word that can be used to describe flavour? Then that would be it) Overall we loved it! Gagan was kind to come and introduce himself and make sure everything went well. If you visit Lugano, definitely give this place a try!

The food is delicious, the restaurant is beautiful and has a unique vibe for what Lugano offers.read more

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.

Ristorante Ethnic is a perfect place if you are a bunch of friends, without any idea where to go…read more It offers all the trendy food from japanese, thai or indian to mexican or american. Obviously, with such diversity, don't expect high quality food. It's more of a social place. It's nice to have cocktails there as well. The outdoor seating is agreeable.

Lugano can drive you nuts with the lack of dietary variety, especially if you're vegetarian. In…read moreanother city Etnic would be no big deal, but in this town it's a huge find. Three of us could eat vegetarian--vegan, even, if we wanted--with some actual vegetables, and with flavor and variety that wasn't Italian. The prices were typical of Switzerland, and service was friendly. In a city with this much great outdoor seating something was lost sitting inside, but not too much. Note that the restaurant runs a little take-away place just outside the Quartiere Maghetti, but the main restaurant is inside the Quartiere. So if you find a tiny little store, ask them for directions to the restaurant proper.

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.

The food was really good but the tables are horrible. If you touch the leg of the table with your…read moreknee it will flip the top surface. The bottle of wine spilt all over my girlfriend and I. I would not recommend anything more than takeout from this place. I was very disappointed in the experience and the lack of support from the staff.

What a fun grotto experience and well worth the hike from Lugano (45 minutes). Our search was…read morefairly narrowed down from Lugano to find grottos within a one hour or less walk away. Luckily, this one also had great ratings. Before I dive in, two quick tips: 1.) credit card is only accepted on purchases over 100 Swiss Francs (yowza...we hustled from there to a bankomat to find cash but had no luck...needless to say this was a baller meal for two typically budget savvy Americans); 2.) reservations seem to be common but if you arrive around 6/7pm, you shouldn't have any issues getting a table. Now that that's all out of the way... prepare yourself for one very delicious meal. Our order included Vino Bianci di Ticino (local white merlot), small salad, Bouchòn local cow cheese, Minestrone (also a regional treat), polenta con ossobucco, polenta con pig cheek and polenta for dessert. Make certain you try the olive oil that is served with the complimentary bread. We loved every dish from start to finish. Note that they also have a few vegetarian options. Our server was very friendly and spoke enough English to answer a few questions. Note that they are dog friendly. Honestly, we would probably order the exact same round up next time. Here's to enjoying the patio eating under the vines. A magical dinner!

Grotto Cavicc was recommended by our hotel and we are so glad we came. It's tucked away in the hill…read moreaway from Lugano and we sat out side, under the trees and twinkling lights. It seemed to be a local favorite, as there were many large parties and families gathered for meals. We started with a charcuterie of local meats and cheeses, served with pickles and pickled onions and delicious rustic bread. Our main dishes were Osso Bucco with polenta and grilled lamb sausage served with fries, which were both delicious. Along with our meal we tried a local Merlot served in traditional crockery bowls, which added a home cooked feel. It was a fun and festive evening.

We had a late lunch and it was spectacular. I had the lasagna and my son had the beef and potatoes…read more Fresh bread and great service. They have outdoor and indoor with air conditioning which help the ambiance

The food was good. Antipasti was just ok verses what it cost. Prices were high but most places in…read moreLugano have high prices. Service was good. Ambiance could have been better except for all of the cigarette smoke. Sat outside but still.