After searching online for a highly-rated restaurant outside of the busy touristy areas of Luzern,…read morewe found this gem on The Fork. We arrived and were greeted with a great outdoor table. Our server was helpful and funny. The menu was great, and they provide an English translation. The pizza was incredible. I would highly recommend the chili oil if you like spicy food. Drinks were great as well. The feel of the restaurant was just like a neighborhood favorite spot. It was evident several folks knew each other. We felt so comfortable. The place just had an awesome vibe. If you go downstairs, you can watch the kitchen staff make the pizzas in the wood fire grill. This was a fantastic dining experience. Would go again!

We enjoyed our dinner at this restaurant. The staff was very courteous and helpful with the menu…read more(neither myself or my husband speak German.). We ordered green salads each and shared a pizza. The pizza was topped with shrimp and spinach--interesting combination (and truthfully not my favorite). However I judge a pizza on the sauce, cheese, and crust--all of which were delicious.

What a nice place! I came across La Fenice by chance, feeling very hungry after two hours at the…read moreVerkehrshaus. The very kind and attentive staff served me an absolutely delicious pizza, and the place quickly filled up just after I arrived - it is clearly very popular, and for good reason. I decided to come back in the evening the next day. The waitress recognized me immediately, and made sure I was well attended. People flowed in, a thunderstorm struck, and the waitress jokingly thanked me for bringing so many people when I visit. It was a really good time. I hope it won't be too long before I can come back to Lucerne - and have a meal at La Fenice.

Popped in on a rainy night in Lucerne without a reservation. We were sat immediately. Every single…read morestaff we interacted with were prompt, professional, and surprisingly kind. Leka was our server. The restaurant was casual but was still quiet and somewhat reserved. There were a handful of families and some small children; no one felt out of place. The food was unbelievable! The pizza was perfect and all of us enjoyed the well balanced flavors. One of the waiters warned me the Piccante was spicy, but I found it mild with just a little kick. Every dish was delicious and we left feeling quite full. After a long day of walking and enjoying time by the river, this was a perfect spot for sitting down and filling up. Strongly recommend you check this place out! We hope to return!

We came here because it was one of the only places open near our hostel when we arrived in Lucerne…read more(since it was a Sunday) and when we walked in the restaurant was pretty full, which is usually a good sign. I got a Quattro Stagioni Pizza and my friend got one with asparagus, mozzarella and an egg and we both loved them! Delicious! The service was great as well and there were tons of choices on the menu--not just pizza but pastas and other Italian dishes.

Let me set the scene. It was a cold and rainy summer afternoon and it was too early to check into…read moreour hostel. We decided to wander about and see what was open nearby. We expected to find nothing open as it was a Sunday afternoon in a not-that-touristy area. At first glance this place looked closed, but (waaaaait for it...) it was actually open and pretty packed. My friend and I obvioulsy went in (we're like ninja turtles and can't say no to pizza). The menu was quite large. I ended up ordering the Pizza Gelsomi, which had mozzarella, asparagus, oregano, and an egg on it. I ate the entire thing #judgementfreezone. My friend ordered a Quattro Stagioni Pizza, which she said was incredible. She lived in Italy before, so she knows her stuff. We definintely stayed a half hour past their closing time (I think they close for a bit between lunch and dinner hours), but they didn't rush us or kick us out. In fact, we had to flag down our waiter to get our check. Recommend.

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We stumbled into this place accidentally when looking for Jeff's Burgers, which was next door…read more They offer both menus in both locations so we reviews the menus and decided to try a pizza and salad to share. We quickly learned that portions are huge, and very little English is spoken at these smaller places. No worries though...after stumbling through ordering a beer (easy to order) and a Chardonnay (a little different) we ordered a large salad and a pizza to share. Service was excellent once we overcame the language barrier, and the large house salad (Gruner salat), and a combo pizza (stagioni) for 10.50 and 23.50 Francs were excellent! The staff are very pleasant and accommodating...we found one waitress who spoke English. This is definitely a popular place for families and locals and can be very busy. It's cute; quite small, but highly recommended off the beaten path restaurant!

Don't visit this place. They take advantage of visitors. The Pizzas we had were just ok…read more. Magherita, Parma, Rusticala. Nothing special. First off, there were four of us, two adults two kids and they insisted we must order 4 pizzas. Ofcourse the pizzas are huge and as a result there was a lot of wasted food. Maybe this is a Swiss thing that anyone occupying a seat must spend a minimum amount, but if so, what a sucky way to run a business. Next when it came time to pay, the guys says "you must pay cash". Now I wish he had told us that earlier, not sure what we would have done had we not had cash. This was the first place in all of Switzerland in our 2 week trip here that demanded cash. But there was a reason for this as we'd find out soon. The bill was a little over CHF 100. I handed him CFH 110. He prompted gesticulated "ok? Ok? Finish".. clearly indicating that we wanted to keep the change as a tip which he did! Overall shady service designed to cheat foreigners.

Pizza was decent and decently priced. They are also open relatively late, which is rare in Luzern…read more There are a few people who speak English, so ordering shouldn't be a problem. It's a good place to go for a quick bite

OPEN LATE!! This place has seriously amazing pizza and the staff was hella cool too. Would…read morerecommend if you need a bite late while in Lucerne!

We ordered prosciutto pizza and sea bass. The food came out quickly. Armando was a great server! It…read morewas busy but he was very attentive. It was a popular place so we knew we had picked a good spot. The tiramisu was also very delicious! Definitely a good place for Italian food !

Hands down some of the best aglio olio and peperoncino. My daughter and I roam Europe for this dish…read moreand this restaurant delivered. Friendly staff. Comfortable dining area. We will be back/ probably for dinner.

We stopped in on a Thursday night without a resrvation. We were early, so we got a table, thank…read moregoodness. This restaurant is amazing. The service was incredible, from the welcome to the goodbye, it was warm and welcoming. The food was delicious We had tagliatelle with truffle, Rocket Salad, and a pizza. We had a wonderful time and a wonderful meal. We are still talking about it. If you are close by, do yourself a favor and stop in!

My husband and I showed up around 7 pm on a Wednesday evening without a reservation. The…read morerestaurant was busy. We were asked if we wanted to sit inside or outside and were quickly shown to a table. Since we had had a long day we weren't starving, and asked if we could split the buffalo and mozzarella cheese appetizer and the tagliatelle with black truffles main pasta dish. No problem. We started with a glass of prosecco and bread with olive oil, salt and pepper and two other dipping sauces. We didn't ask for anything and our every need was anticipated. Our starter came timely and was delicious. Our pasta was split into 2 portions and I couldn't eat all of my portion and gave the rest to my husband. The truffle sauce was perfect and not overbearing. Service was outstanding. Our water refilled frequently. The manager / maitre de greeted us as we left amd asked us how our food was and thanked us for coming in. Honestly, one of the best meals and service I've had in a long time.

We were fortunate to get a reservation as they squeezed us in for an early dinner. Switzerland is…read morequite an expensive place to visit but this place was reasonable and we got healthy serving sizes for our orders. The pastas were well seasoned and fresh tasting. I link mine al dente and that's the way it was served. The pizza was excellent and I love the thin crust dough. Service was also prompt and friendly. Glad we found this place!

Made in Sud was our favorite spot during a 16 day trip. We arrived on a cold, rainy night 1/2 hour…read morebefore opening. To our surprise, we were kindly let inside to warm up and later enjoyed a fantastic meal. The entire experience was so incredible that we immediately booked a reservation for the next night. Do yourself a favor when in Lucerne and reserve a night or two at Made in Sud!