It was 10:40pm on Saturday night when the concierge at the Grand Hotel Eden in Paradiso suggested…read moreIl Nibbio to us based on the fact that there were probably no other restaurants nearby the hotel that were still opened at that hour. We were surprised upon arrival to find Il Nibbio to be an Indian restaurant when we specifically asked the concierge for an Italian/Pizzeria recommendation, being in Ticino and all. The interior of the restaurant is decorated like a Bollywood spectacular, which was unexpected but entertaining nonetheless. Big flat screen TVs on both ends of the dining room played modern and old school Indian dance videos you just can't take your eyes off of. The friendly Indian waiter explained to us that the previously Italian restaurant had recently undergone an Indian transformation but still served Italian fares such as pizzas and pastas. He brought us tablets that has both menus installed with photos and prices of all the offerings. My husband ordered a pizza while I ordered a seafood pasta. The waiter reassured me that they use fresh and not frozen seafood. He also assured my husband that they make very good pizza and for him not to worry. Our dishes arrived in a reasonable time. To his disappointment, the pizza didn't have much taste. I mean the dough was good, the ingredients are all there, but the whole thing just lacked flavor. He tried to salvage it with some salt and pepper to no avail. My seafood pasta came inside closed tinfoil on top of the plate. I'm used to Italian dishes inside wax paper that it was baked in, but it's highly unusual to have it come inside cold tin foil instead of just on a hot plate. After I carefully poured out the seafood pasta onto my plate instead of spilling it all over the table, my heart sank after the first bite. The pasta was very over boiled instead of al dente and the seafood did not taste very fresh, especially not the mussels. I cannot attest to the Indian dishes offered because we didn't try any, but the Italian fares were definitely sub-par. Will go to the Lugano city center for a late night dinner next time.

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...

Excellent fish selection, fresh oysters from all over the world, attentive and skilled waiters make…read morefor a fine dining experience. A bit out of town but very much worth it. Strongly recommended.

This restaurant is superb for Lugano if you're looking to eat a good fish based meal. The service…read moreis impeccable and ambiance is really nice. I would recommend to call in advance to reserve your table

We stopped here for breakfast before we went to the train station for our next destination. The…read morecappuccino was good. We also got the toast which was tasty. Plenty of indoor seating and decent sized menu. Convenient stop for a meal.

I'm happy to be the second review for this restaurant because it deserves a 5! Tucked two blocks…read moreaway from Lake Lugano in a more residential area. It's has a coffee shop vibe to it. Not overran by tourist, just a local place to get a cup of coffee and wonderful food and service. Some of the best freshest gnocchi I've ever had. Prices are fair and we will be back! Don't forget to go to the bakery next-door.

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.

Service and ambiance were quite nice considering the tourist trap location in Lugano. We dropped…read moreby at 6:30pm to an empty restaurant on Sunday but was warmly greeted and seated. When I queried the server whether they were really open, he said of course, just that most people didn't stay for dinner on Sundays. So, the two of us ordered two pastas and a pizza to share. The pastas were just passable, with noodles that were past al dente and arrabbiata sauce that was rather lacking in Calabrian peppers and garlic. Still, the server was quite proud of his trick of adding some brandy to top off the pasta. That probably helped but couldn't rescue the pasta. The pizza was better, as it came fresh off the oven. At least, we lucked out as the neighboring table was presented with two blackened lumps of dough that obviously had to be sent back. In a pinch, this will do, just don't expect quality Italian food despite the proximity.

I visited Mary on January 18, 2020. After a long travel day it was great to sit down and have a…read morevery good pizza with a great view. I very much enjoyed the pizza and look forward to returning to Lugano and checking in with Mary again for another pizza. It was a great meal then and will return hopefully in the near future.

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.

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!

High quality food and service i It's absolutely perfect…read morelevel of food and service. I have enjoyed it many times!

Would give a 3.5 if I could. Great location right on the main pedestrian walkway area, right across…read morethe street from the lake. That said, good was OK, not amazing, but not bad either. Because of its good location, it was very busy, and while that's good for business, it also meant noise was an issue, and the staff was on edge trying hard to keep up with the crush of customers and people trying to land a table. Most of that is totally understandable. Our service wasn't bad, but clearly the waitress was being pulled in so many different directions. Meal itself was OK. Hubs had the spaghetti suicé (sp?), I had the spaghetti with clams. Our friend had the spaghetti bolognese. I also tried out the limoncello spritz which was nice and refreshing. I want to give this place a higher rating, but rounded down just due to the overall experience. I'd come again, hoping for a more relaxed experience.

Causal, relaxing experience right on the water with a beautiful view. I was delighted by how…read moredelicious the food was. We had a fresh buffalo mozzarella salad to begin followed by the salmon vodka pasta and a custom pizza with mascarpone. The check came and I was surprised at how affordable the dinner was. It was so good we went back the next night and ordered the same meal.

Beautiful restaurant tucked away from the beaten path with amazing food. You have GOT to get the…read morefresh berries with mascarpone for dessert, omg, it was to DIE for. Chef and hostess were friendly; hostess spoke enough English for us to get by and the chef actually gave me directions to our hotel in French when we were lost! Update: Went back again and had the ricotta gnocci with pomodoro. It was simple but AMAZING. My husband wasn't as excited about his polenta with mushrooms but it still was good.

They do not speak English but they manage to interpret their menu as best as they can…read more The steak was fabulous there are many wine selections. The only thing I recommend is that you make reservations we happened to be lucky that a party did not show up.