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...

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

New restaurant that has opened recently…read more Portions are small even for Europe, but food is high quality and wait staff is very knowledgeable. Meal comes with bread made in house and served with a quenelle butter, and some small slices of cured meat. We also got an amuse bouche of cuttlefish on a small salad. This may be seasonal. We ordered the raclette as an appetizer. Traditionally it's a very heavy and dense melted cheese, but in this version "a nostra interpetazione", the cheese is a light cream, served from a whipped cream canister. It is served over the typical mashed potato with thin crispy pancetta and a small dice of gherkin. I also got the wild boar ravioli. It was served with an apple foam, and was a lovely mix of sweet and savory. For dessert you must get the egg (l'uovo della fattoria) which has a coconut cream, Malibu and pineapple. These whole thing is served just like an egg, with a white chocolate shell, coconut for the egg white, and pineapple as the yolk. I got the sphere (la sfera) which was a semifreddo with hazelnut, a fig filling, and star anise meringue. I didn't enjoy it that much but as I don't like jelly based desserts but the presentation was great. They do have English menus despite none on the website.

Very tasty Italian food! We went for the classical dishes (pasta vongole, lasagne, pizza, meat..)…read moreand everything was very tasty. Great for kids who can play outside. May be good to reserve even though we were lucky to get a table outside.

Excellent spot for great tasting and high value Italian food. Beautiful terrace overlooking Lake…read moreLugano, and the visiting donkeys were a great hit with my kids. We liked it so much we came back a second night and again had a great experience.

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.

You'd expect to have good Italian food when you come to a small town in Italy. Zenzero exceeded all…read moreof my expectations. The evidence is in the kitchen- the chefs in the small and quiet town of Porlezza take caution in adding little dabs of olive oil here and there along with fresh herbs and ingredients. Don't believe me? Walk in and look in the kitchen. Quite frankly, this was some of the best Italian food I have had as of yet. And the scenery, being lakeside, is an added bonus. Ambience: This place is off the beaten path, tucked away in Porlezza, a quiet city by Lake Lugano. That being said, it's worth ever extra ounce of gas spent to get there. Gorgeous lakeside view with outdoor seating and avoids being packed with tourists. Today was the first time I heard another American in Porlezza. Food: Italian restaurants in America need to get there act together. This was, by far, the best Italian food I have ever eaten. Fresh ingredients, superb execution and made from scratch. The evidence in in the kitchen- you can walk in and see it past the counter. I had the housemade gnocchi which was creamy and soft, melting away in your mouth. The salmon for my second course was just as good- perfectly mixed with olive oil, seasoned well and baked enough just to fall apart with my fork. Creme brûlée with berries to finish- not much else to say other than it fell in line with how good the rest of the food was. Drinks: It's Italy and so comes along the 2 euro glasses of wine. Love it. Service: Our food was a little slow to the table but now I know why. Well worth the wait to have fresh food. Other than that, we were very content with our service. Friendly and welcoming to all the guests, including the ones that are criminally pitiful at speaking Italian.

The staff was nice, but didn't understand english. We ordered and got the wrong drinks to start the…read moredinner. The food was OK, but nothing I would recommend, due to the price and the amount of food we were served. The place has a great view and is very close to the "center" of town, so I guess that was pretty nice.

Nice restaurant with a large outdoor terrace serving cuisine with a clear idea trying to combine…read moreclassic local dishes with a modern twist. Wait staff was courteous, and accommodating, we arrived as a group of 9 and they tried hard to make a meal from scratch for my gluten free son. Definitely worth a visit when in the area.

Beautiful and charming space outside. The food was good, though not out of this world. I'd…read morerecommend this place for those visiting Lugano.

They are racist. If you are not white, you will be placed in the back (of an empty room). They…read moreshould lose their Michelin status. I expressed to the waiter/manager, Alberto, that we would like to sit with everyone else, but he said we needed a reservation. I told him it was too hot to eat inside the restaurant, and he replied that it was too hot to eat outside as well. As the night progressed, I noticed the restaurant seating white customers without reservations. I hope the owners recognize that this kind of racism is bad for business.