100 m from the lake you find this restaurant a little hiddend in the narrow alleys of Ascona. There…read moreis one menue with many courses typically for traditional italian cuisine. Service is very friendly and efficient - ambiance is nice and simple (not up scale) and prices are reasonable. I like that restaurant.

Went for lunch at This restaurant. The restaurant was a little old it was More Italian than Swiss…read more. Definitely needs sprucing up and cleaning showed a lack of care. The food was average the best.. The meat was good the the ravioli was average it was average. Not impressed by how they served it out of a bowl from table to table and the girl following with a bag of cheese . The bag looked like it came from the department store. The lemon cello was good And the dessert average. Not my favorite grotel, comma Ascona has so many Great Grottos to choose from.

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.

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.

My family (2 adults 2 kids) dined here post COVID19 reopening. We had a fantastic table outside…read morewhere it was beautifully landscaped. The service was incredible and went out of their way to make my kids feel special. Our meal was delicious! From appetizer to dessert we enjoyed every bite. Everything was full of flavor and prepared perfectly. We will definitely dine there again on our next trip to Ascona.

Had dinner here while being on a conference in Ascona. Menu consisted of a glass of wine, pepper…read moreveal with polenta ticinese and a veery weird desert: Cassata Siciliana, a hard ice cream / cake with cashew nuts and pieces of fruits. While we all enjoyed the main courses, noone really liked the desert :D Atmosphere was great; one could hear Zurich German being spoken throughout the restaurant (even if we were in TIcino). Staff was friendly. My feel is that this is one of the most well known Grotto's in the area, so if you happen to be around, I strongly recommend to pay it a visit!

Great food here. Tons of options on what to eat and the portions are even good enough for this…read moreAmerican to smile at!

We had a very good dinner, sophisticated local cooking. The lamb rack with the nut and coffee bean…read morecrust was spectacular. Great wine list. Although not listed on the menu, the chef made me a Zabaglione on special request!!!! Thanks!

We have eaten here twice and I always savor my last bite wondering when i will be back again. The…read morerisotto with Fois Gras and truffles is to die for and only 29 Swiss Francs.

Good food, good service and a good ambiance to watch a football match during european championshipread more

Me and my love were there on a late sommer night in October. We were still able to eat outside…read more They were providing warm blankets to warm up. The service was really nice. The atmosphere was really cool, felt totally like being on vacation since a while and the food and the wine were just fantastic. Can only recommend it....

Just because we needed to stop and are we ever glad we did!…read more The Lunch special was more like a two course meal. Lasagna was fantastic! The chef is to be commended. All this at fantastic prices! As for the service, when your waiter is the owner you know you will get great service. Many thanks for the hospitality. As a travel agent I will recommend this restaurant to anyone in the area of Locarno. Bon Appetit

Thin crust pizza that's so good you'll want to eat all your crust. But really. It's manages to be…read moresoft and pillowy and crunchy at the same time. With just the right amount of saltiness and semolina and air bubbles. But I've zoomed in on the crust too enthusiastically. The menu is extensive, and has any Italian pizza lovers favorite combination (all languages available--at least English, French, German, Italian). The ingredients were perfectly farm-fresh. The cherry tomatoes on my buffalina pizza had a sweet sugary flavor profile. And the Buffalo mozzarella was thin skinned with a soft milky interior, just the way it should be. The sauce was simple--fresh tomatoes puréed. And it's like they knew me, because the condiment they brought to thr table was pimento oil, because I love being emotional when I eat. Clearly it worked because I'm in love. The amoré kind of love. FYI There's public parking just beyond the restaurant, so the time between parking and pizza is efficient. And service was very professional and kind.