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

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 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.

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

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.

Great local restaurant near our hotel, Hotel Belvoir. My wife and I shared the antipasto tray, a…read morepizza and a wonderful bottle of recommended red wine. This was our first time dining out on our first trip to Switzerland so while we felt it expensive at the time, we've come to realize that it was quite normal for the area. The staff was friendly and spoke English quite well. Highly recommended.

If you end up anywhere close to this restaurant, you absolutely need to go. Amazing owner, probably…read morethe happiest person I've ever met, food was incredible! Highly highly recommend.

Excellent location, outdoor seating has beautiful decor. Today's special was amazing. Hands down,…read morethe best pasta, I've ever had. The pasta was homemade, ask for the "Tagliolini al Tartufo", it has a light cream sauce with lots of shaved Truffles on top. The veal chop is the business!! I highly recommend. Our waiter was Andreas, he was top notch, please ask for him.

My first time in Zurich. My friend found this place on Google. I had the ravioli stuffed with…read morespinach and ricotta. It was amazing. Good service. Friendly service. We sat outside. The weather was perfect. I highly recommend.

Feine Pizzas! Oft sehr gut besetzt! Leider meistens hoher Schallpegel durch enge Bestuhlung.read more

Interesting place with okay pizza. The quattro formaggio was alright but a bit overpowered by the…read moreblue cheese. I think my mistake was to not order one of their specialty items on the (overwhelming) menu.

I just visited this establishment this evening and couldn't be more repulsed at the horrible…read moreservice provided here. As soon as my husband and I walked in looking for a drink after our dinner, I felt a 'locals only' vibe and we got looks from everyone in the bar. It almost felt as if they had already closed, based on the look I was getting from the two women behind the bar, so I asked - they said they were closing at 10 pm (45 minutes later) and are no longer serving dinner. I told them we didn't need food, but asked if they had a menu for the wine, to which they looked at me like I was crazy and then pointed to 4 bottles sitting on the top of the bar with no prices, no description of the bottles they were poring. They also pointed to the wall as well. That was it - nothing else, no explanation further. Why on earth would I spend my money here? We immediately left and went to Drinx Bar up the street, with which we were very pleased. Such an awful representation of the kind service we've received elsewhere in Zurich.

5 stars?? Jaaaa, genau! Not only does this place have great…read morefood, but it also has the "cool factor." What is that, exactly? They are only open for lunch. They only serve water or wine. They only have two options each day. When you dine in, they ask you if you want a second serving...! When you dive out, the price goes down...! The price is much lower than the competition, (competition being every other random Italian restaurant in Zurich) and the interior decor has a rugged-chic feel. I love it. The first time I ate there I had a pasta with mushroom, beef, random veggies, and cream. It was nothing I would normally go for and it was uh-mazing. The second time I got my food to-go which cost me 3 francs less and it was a penne with bolognese. :) Bolognese is hands down my favorite food ever and this wasn't any different, absolutely amazing. I don't even know what else to say. Love it. Go try it. Boopideebapee! (that is the extent of my italian)