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.

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.

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!

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.

Both dishes are very tasty. My husband and I enjoyed this wonderful dinner. Will definitely come…read moreback to try out what they have to offer. Service is very good, waitress is very attentive and food came within 10 minutes.

This is a long overdue review from August 2018. Solid choice for Italian food in Locarno. Prices…read moreare as steep as anywhere else in town even though this is near the end of the drag so you can walk to easily from downtown. They don't accept credit cards so make sure you have plenty of cash. Pizzas are over CHF 20 a piece. It was fun watching all of the tourists navigate the menu and ordering process. We had a sausage pizza and a tasty penne pasta as well. They both tasted good.

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

- 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!

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.