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!

Excellent meal. Atmosphere was excellent and the quality and quantity of the food was superb. Best…read moremeal we had in Zermatt. Staff and service also great.

Excellent Italian food. Cozy atmosphere. Authentic with Italian staff. Portions are BIG so you can…read moredefinitely split a pasta dish, or expect to take some home. Suggest reservations.

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 ate at this restaurant last night. It is under the name Vivanda when you look on Apple Maps…read more Italian.....great menu, great wine list and the food and service were fantastic. Fairly priced for the area also. Staff was incredibly friendly. It is in the Hotel Post building and there are a few other bars, restaurants and a nightclub also, although that wasn't in the cards for us. Cozy nice place, would def recommend.

First let me inform you that the name of the restaurant is actually Vivanne. That will make it…read moreeasier to get directions and find it. The service was exceptional and the Carbonara and Pesto dishes were very tasty and the small portions were still quite large. The ambiance was very pleasant and quite charming. Think "little snowy mountain village". Would highly recommend!

Decent Italian food in a relatively quiet plaza. We ordered:…read more - Carpaccio, fresh and delish - Ossobucco, rich and tender - mussels, meaty and yummy - mushroom tagliolini, pretty bland and can skip Service is quick and friendly. Come here for a quiet meal if you're in town.

We went to this restaurant because we couldn't get into the one that we wanted. It turned out to be…read morea stroke of luck - Amici is great! We started out with eggplant Parmesan and burrata. Both fantastic. Then, I had the plin ravioli and my son had the osso bucco. Finally, for dessert we had the pistachio semifreddo. We got a liter of house rosé. I would come back to this restaurant again, it was great. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. It was beautiful to sit outside under the vines.

Staying close by this restaurant so we decided to give it a try everything is homemade you need to…read morehave reservations outside. Seating is the best way to go. I had the lake fish which I've never had before. It was good. Also, the lasagna which was good we had a tomato Barada salad and a piece of their homemade apple cake, which was very good.

Great service, excellent risotto, great pizza, and great bottles of wine! Not sure why they had…read moreonly 3.5 stars.

Looking for a break from Swiss food? This your spot. A cool three story spot in downtown. Noisy but…read moredidn't feel too crowded. Reasonable wine prices. We split both a mixed salad and a veggie pizza and were more than filled up. The kitchen nicely split both for us in advance Very eclectic decor including framed pictures on the ceiling.

Good portions and a nice family-style dining experience. For Switzerland, I'd say this is…read morerelatively on the cheaper side for dinner--although maybe that's because it's essentially Italian food. All the dishes we ordered, including the pizza, were good, and the service was friendly. The only downside is that the restaurant can get quite smoky (from oven). If you're very sensitive to smoke, you may want to sit near a window with the windows open. I had to do that to be more comfortable. Overall, a good, reasonably priced option for a casual family dinner if you're in the area.

Amazing host, beautiful homely ambiance and great tasting food. Highly recommended. When in Zermatt…read moreand looking for a calm dinner spot, here it is for you.

The atmosphere was great, the food magnificent. a bottle of wine, prosciutto salad and a pizza…read more The owners engaged and proud, service excellent.