Was recommended this spot by a friend who traveled here before us. While you had to travel a bit…read morefrom the center of Zurich to dine here, this restaurant offers beautiful views of the lake. To be honest, we didn't really enjoy their pastas (one fishy, the other bland) or tiramisu, but the pizza was delicious. Very fresh and my fiancée can't stop raving about it. The service wasn't the best, as they didn't pay much attention to us and cared for the larger tables more. I don't know if I'd return given the plethora of dining options within Zurich.

Holy sh** Good pizza…read more Really nice service Beautiful lake view Please visit Strozzy

We visited from Oklahoma in the United States and we loved the food and the service. The staff was…read moreso friendly and fun to be around. I had the vegetable risotto and it was the best thing I had ever had. You can taste the care that went into the dish.

We are traveling from the US. This has been the best food we have had all week! Every item was…read moredelicious from the salad, the Pizza Rimini, the pasta, and my son said it was the best filet he has ever had. We speak almost no German/Italian and the staff were so friendly, welcoming and accommodating! Excellent experience! Thank you

My birthday was here…read more Could have been better Ok Pizza Service kinda annoying Not that fun being her

Il Faro is one of a small chain of Italian restaurants in the Zurich area. (At least I think it's…read morea chain as there are about four restaurants I know of in the Zurich metropolitan area with the same name!) The one I like the best is in Herrliberg which is a tiny and hilly village south of Zurich - direct on the Zurichsee. In fact there is a ferry boat across the lake just a little bit south of here. Il Faro is designed for a bit of old-world charm. The menu is your basic standard Italian - to me not the most interesting cuisine in the world - but it does these all-too-familiar dishes well. I opted for a pizza called the Exotica this time as at least it was a little bit different having green bananas as one of the toppings. This rather large Exotica pizza was good enough although not exceptional. The salad was small but really good - tasty dressing and crisp salad ingredients. A Feldschlösschen Bier was a nice accompaniment. The service was exceptionally friendly and attentive! Anyway, if you find yourself travelling around the Zurichsee (Lake Zurich) by foot, car, or boat .... keep this place in Herrliberg in mind for a lunch or dinner stop. And in warm weather there is an attractive outdoor eating area overlooking the lake.

I was with friends for the first time about a week ago. The ambiance is a cozy "Swiss chalet…read morestyle". Team and the Mexican German Italian owner are very friendly and dedicated and experienced professionals. The delicious food was cooked à la minute and was really delicious: pasta was cooked perfectly al dente and salted crust fresh fish (which O have verified) was fantastic. The homemade "zuppa inglese" (not easy to find in Switzerland) was an extraordinary experience. The Italian olive oil was tasty and genuine. Very impressed.... pricing are on average for this kind of service and restaurant. I recommend and will return with my family.

I was walking along the lake and noticed quite a few people eating from the same pizza box. I asked…read morewhere they got it and that's how I ended up here. Now I couldn't find it on my Apple Maps, but I was able to stumble across it. I got the margarita pizza, it was a very good Italian pizza. The typical thick edge with thin in the middle and your cheese.

Okay, so this restaurant is said to be the "Best Pizza in the world".  If this was the Olympics,…read morethat's like claiming you're the fastest 100 Meter sprinter in the world; a truly coveted title. When we arrived, the place was full, so make a reservation. We were greeted with a prosecco as we waited a minute or two for our table to be ready. This was the real deal. The staff appeared and sounded quintessentially Italian, the clay oven was in plain sight, and did the place ever smell delicious!  Shortly after being seated, I noticed the restaurant had framed certificates noting they'd been awarded the world championship awards multiple times since the 2000s. At that moment it occurred to me that we might very well actually be in for the world's best pizza. We ordered four different pizzas and split them four ways, giving us all a chance to taste a bit of everything. My favourites were the prosciutto & mushroom pizza, though their award winning special was notably the hit at our table. Truthfully, I don't have anything bad to say about any of the pizzas. The toppings were incredibly fresh and I can only assume directly from Italy.  I mean, it was the best pizza I've ever had. I highly recommend if you are in or near Zurich. It's definitely pricey by North American standards (Approx. 30 Francs per pizza), but the quality did not disappoint.

Average Italian restaurant not to say disappointing. Nothing special and the prices remain a bit…read morehigh. We are used, in general, to better Italian food in the Zürich neighborhood. The menu though offers a good variety of meals and you can feel that most of them are really home made. I had the chef special (beef) which was ok (although a bit heavy) but was a disappointment for CHF38... To be fair, my daughter loved the pizza!

From the owner: Sie sind ein Liebhaber der mediterranen Küche? Wir bringen Bella Italia auf den Teller - und wenn…read moreSie dies wünschen auch direkt zu Ihnen nach Hause. Von der Pizza über Pasta und Risotto bis hin zu den beliebten Paninis stecken in unseren Speisen viel Passion und Tradition. Gerne können Sie uns in unserem Bistro besuchen und Ihre Pizza vor Ort konsumieren. Unser Angebot ist aber auch für Pizza-Liebhaber mit straffem Zeitplan geeignet: Bestellen Sie Ihr Essen ganz einfach telefonisch und lassen Sie sich dieses nach Hause liefern oder profitieren Sie von unserem Take Away. Entdecken Sie die leckeren Gerichte in unserer Menükarte!