Ambience: 5star Service: 5star…read moreFood: nothing special The fact that this place was open for late lunch around 2pm was great. Location is right on the water with breathtaking views of the lake. Was really Looking forward to a memorable and tasty lunch but the food was just not up to par for the type of restaurant I was expecting. $235 for a family of 4 including 2 glasses of wine and a complementary glass of champagne which was amazing. I don't mind paying the premium if the product is worth it. If they put more effort into the flavors and main course selection, this would be a 5star restaurant.

Views are amazing. But food is ok.... Doesn't feel like you get what you pay for as the place is…read morea little expensive. We prob won't go back again and would not recommend to friends

While traveling to Lugano there's a multitude of restaurants to appease my cravings. Walking…read morethrough street after visually appealing street, I walked by so many potential options. I couldn't decide on where to park myself to enjoy some delicious food. In a piazza to overlook the streets and people watch or a cozy restaurant/bar? I opted for neither and decided on this underground level restaurant that exuded authenticity and also solitude from the world in motion just above. Once again my appetite got the best of me so I ordered enough for two. The appetizer of salami and fresh bread was a perfect starter to the spaghetti with al dente noodles and a delicious ragu sauce. I cleaned my plate but I wanted to also try their Osso Buco. After some internal deliberation of my lack of stomach real estate, I ordered it and also finished it with no regrets. Such tender meat and the polenta was so creamy. Overall a superb dish. The staff are very pleasant, attentive and welcoming. I came shortly after opening so I was the only diner for the first 30 min. It slowly became a lot busier but since it was the off-season, Im glad I didn't have to wait nor make any reservations.

We didn't have reservations so were seated at a big round table with 3 sets of other people. It…read moreended up being nice meeting them. Two of us ordered the Osso buco with polenta. It was very tender and tasty. One of us ordered the risotto with porcini and he enjoyed it. We had salads that were average and had too much dressing. The crème caramel was also just okay. The ambiance is nice and the service was very good.

We stopped here for lunch after hiking. We had some very refreshing spritz's and fondue to start,…read moreand delicious main courses including their lasagna and chicken. It's exactly what we wanted after hiking all morning. The service was a bit slow, but it wasn't a problem since we were in no rush. The waterfront seating was very relaxing and enjoyable.

We ate lunch here during our trip to Morcote and had a wonderful experience. We sat outside by the…read morelake and despite being a hot day, it felt very breezy under the shade. We got their seafood spaghetti and lasagne. Both were absolutely delicious and I would order them again. They have plenty of seating indoor as well but definitely sit outside if the weather permits.

This restaurant is rated #1 on Yelp (as of 07/20/2025) and I have no idea why! I'm giving this…read morerestaurant 2 stars because the Tomassi Amarone wine was excellent. We started with the beef tartar which was flavorful, but every other bite had gristle. I got the tagliatelle with prawn and the sauce was fishy, which I could not understand at all because the prawns themselves tasted fine. My son got the ravioli, which was just ok. Finally, we ordered the hot chocolate cake (think mini lava cake) - which was good but very small. Maybe we ordered all the wrong things. The service was good. The inside of the restaurant was pleasant.

Great service and wonderful food! The ambience is amazing too...Easy walk from all the hotels in…read moreStresa. Highly recommend!

Good food, great service and great place to people watch, portions good, priced reasonably and well…read moreseasoned food

During our day trip to the area, we found this spot for lunch and we were not disappointed…read more The outside seating are was large and there was plenty of visibility for people watching. We selected a salad and the Hawaiian pizza, both were delicious. The beer was cold and we requested some ice and lemon slices for our water. The service was quick and the restrooms inside were clean. I recommend you give them a try and enjoy!

Service and ambiance were quite nice considering the tourist trap location in Lugano. We dropped…read moreby at 6:30pm to an empty restaurant on Sunday but was warmly greeted and seated. When I queried the server whether they were really open, he said of course, just that most people didn't stay for dinner on Sundays. So, the two of us ordered two pastas and a pizza to share. The pastas were just passable, with noodles that were past al dente and arrabbiata sauce that was rather lacking in Calabrian peppers and garlic. Still, the server was quite proud of his trick of adding some brandy to top off the pasta. That probably helped but couldn't rescue the pasta. The pizza was better, as it came fresh off the oven. At least, we lucked out as the neighboring table was presented with two blackened lumps of dough that obviously had to be sent back. In a pinch, this will do, just don't expect quality Italian food despite the proximity.

I visited Mary on January 18, 2020. After a long travel day it was great to sit down and have a…read morevery good pizza with a great view. I very much enjoyed the pizza and look forward to returning to Lugano and checking in with Mary again for another pizza. It was a great meal then and will return hopefully in the near future.

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.

Tutto perfetto! Famiglia contenta…read more In oogni vacanza a Stresa, siamo al meno una volta a mangiare qui. Complimenti allo Staff, alla buonissima cuccina e al personalo di servizio. Fatte un buon lavoro! Buona Stagione anche quest anno!

We ate here several times in Lugano. Very solid. Fast service. Get the asparagus rostgi if in…read moreseason. Pizza good too. Sitting outside always nice.

We haven't had such a good service experience the entire tour of Switzerland. Staff is very…read morecourteous and respectful. Pasta could add a slice of bread or a bread basket to begin with. Tiramisu is genuinely to die for.