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!

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!

Top tier restaurant in Lugano. Easily the best one we tried here. Great for a date night and…read moreromantic walk in the piazza afterwards. Extensive and varied wine list and the full range if Italian menu items. Classy decor and warm lighting. Will come back again...

We came by for an early dinner after checking into our nearby Airbnb. The staff were welcoming and…read moresat us immediately on the patio. The patio had a great view of the water and nice breezes. Food was wonderful, we all ordered our own pizza and there were no leftovers! Great service, wonderful location and happy bellies!

Located right next to the train station, we stopped in for a beverage before boarding a train. The…read morewaitress was very friendly, helping us move chairs over to accommodate our group and quickly taking our drink order. She spoke a little English, and with a mix of some Italian we got our short order in easily. We sat outside enjoying the day at a small metal table with umbrella and plastic lawn chairs. There are also picnic tables with bench seating available for larger crowds. The outside area is quite large with a lovely large tree. The inside is very nicely decorated. We did not eat, but there was a very small menu available. Credit card and cash accepted.

- Bruscetta/Crostini: Absolutely perfect! - Pasta: Great…read more- Location: close to the lake. I will go there again for sure!

aaahhh....Romantic dinner on a quiet night! Our waiter was superb, and recommended two excellent…read moredishes. My dish was prawns in pasta with tomato curry sauce. It was so unique, and addicting! My boyfriend got the chicken marsala which was amazing! The sauce was nice and rich. The dessert was the best passion fruit panna cotta we've ever had. I definitely want to come back. Our waiter was so sweet, he came by with a balloon as a gift!