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...

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!

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.

Food and service would have deserved a 5, but the ambiance on the terasse made the dining…read moreexperience less enjoyable (a "make due terasse" check my image to see what I mean) while the inside was average. So I put my overall rating at 4 instead of 5 stars. /Short version:/ -Food: ---: Appetizers: No Rating - we didn't have any ---: Main Course: ----------: Cold dish: 4/5 Stars - Difficult to judge since I hadn't had anything similar for a long time. ----------: Warm dish: 5/5 Stars - Penne was very basic so i give it a 4, but considering the place it should almost be a 5. Calzone was INCREDIBLE, much better than certain touristic spots (that charge something like 30chf for a substantially smaller and less good Calzone than this one for 18Chf! ---: Desert: 5/5 - Delicious Tiramisu. Rather rich and tasty, but weavers weren't soaked so no problems there. -Service: 5/5 Stars -: Fast and Friendly -Amount of people: Terrasse out back and inside were basically empty around 13:00. -Bathroom: 5/5 Stars -: Clean, up to date, no complaints. ____________________________________________ /Long version:/ Originally wanted to go somewhere a little further down the road (it had a positive yelp review :P) but ended up here. Very friendly service, and 2/3 dishes arrived after 15minutes. The Calzone arrived quite some time later, my two dining partners had already finished their dishes by the time I got it. The Vitello Tonato was good but difficult to judge since I haven't had anything similar for a while. The Penne alla Panna e Prosciutto was good but simple. Another 10minutes or so later I received my Calzone which was HUGE. The size of this thing blew me away, I managed to eat 2/3rds of it before surrendering. But not only size, also quality was good. Apart from the, for my taste, too many mushrooms it was one of the best Calzone I've ever had and it had no problem holding it's own against more expensive pizzas from much more upstanding restaurants. For desert we had some Tiramisu which was richer and tastier than most, but not in a fashion as for it to be too dense or have soaked weavers (weavers were on point). Bathrooms were clean and up to date too. Considering the price and considering what a small restaurant it is, both food and service were superb. Don't let the very basic terasse stop you!

Although a visit here will be MUCH easier if you know italian we still managed to get the food we…read morewanted. We stoppede by on our way to Italy. The weather was amazing and we immediately made use of their 'porch'. The food was great. We weren't that hungry and simply shared a pizza and each got a salad. When ordering a salad look for the word 'insalate', I got no clue what my friend ordred, but she ended up with a salat ON TOP of a pizza-bread. (Perhaps that was why the waiter was a bit confused by us sharing the other pizza - they probably concluded she was very hungry and/or greedy with her food). All in all, the food was good (the pizza more than great - had tomate, mozzerella, zucchini, aubergine etc) and definitely worth a second visit - maybe on our way back home.

Brilliant pizzas just off the motorway, worth stopping by if you want something tastyread more

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.

Was in town visiting family and got a chance to enjoy some good Italian food from a local place…read more Seated outside, we enjoyed delicious octopus and I had a pizza. Service was fantastic and food was out of this world. Prices were fair and location was convenient. If in the area and want a quality meal, give it a try.

An extraordinary dining experience. Service and food were exceptional and a very relaxed…read moreatmosphere. If you're in the Gravedona area this is a must. Just be careful on the drive up the hill, especially in the dark.

One truly GEM in the mountains of lake Como. Amazing food, amazing prices and very hard working…read moreservice! Probably my best Italian meal so far! Pizza could be more crispier, the rest is phenomenal!

What a Yelp GEM find especially finding out it was located behind the Palace Hotel, where we were…read morestaying. Based on reviews on Yelp, we decided to try the Piazza Roma. It was excellent. Owner, handed us each a glass of champagne while we waited for our outside table. Service was excellent, friendly and attentive. Food amazing. Fried calamari and shrimp, extra yummy. Birra reserve even better. Highly recommended. Outside and inside seating. Owners are very nice.

Amazing seafood pasta with incredible local wines & service!…read more Our waiter was incredibly knowledgeable & all recommendations were outstanding!

This was by far the best meal I had in all of Europe. Need more? Ok. You don't order, you just…read moretell them how many courses for your meal you want and that's it. I had amazing salad with tomatoes they just picked. I had the best tasting salmon every to be, dessert included sorbet that they literally had just made. I literally can't recommend this place enough.