I can never have another plate of pasta, because I'm afraid I'll forget this flavor…read more I'm so glad the receptionist at my hotel recommended this place! I walked around and recognized it from the list I was given, so I decided to try it. Normally, hotels don't always give the best recommendations and I wasn't expecting much. Luckily, i was wrong. The service was great and welcoming. The food was so delicious and can easily say, this was definitely one of the best meals from my trip to Lake Como. 12/10 #leslieapproved

Walking distance from the main town area, we had a pleasant meal at La Colombetta. Sitting outside…read moreat the front is nice. Expect service to be slower during the high season but if you like seafood, this is a great spot. Prices are reasonable. We had the different fish soups - it had a great broth with different seafood such as monk fish, clams, mussels and shrimps. Another highlight is the shrimp tartare, fresh and sweet!

Previously, I was taken here by locals and the cuisine lived up to the hype. When I had some spare…read moretime in Lugano, I could not think of a better venue for lunch. Dine outside, if the weather permits, and enjoy the view of lovely Lake Lugano and the rolling house-speckled hills in between occasional interruptions by the armored G-wagons and super cars that the residents use to put around this picturesque town.

I loved this place didn't felt authentic and not touristy...the food was delicious though and not…read morefar from the train station right along the water...

My new favorite place to grab a fresh salad (they have several options) and Piadina's. Plus they…read moreare open all day unlike most restaurants in Varese that close in the afternoon. One of the Owners Alexia speak excellent english and was able to help me translate the menu. They have a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tigella-Piada/299855733485622

Attached to the Hotel de la Paix in Lugano this restaurant has a wide selection of excellent meals,…read morean extraordinary staff and a very pleasant ambience - free parking and close to the Santa Birgitta bus stop! Great place and one of our favorites!

I had a wonderful Italian dinner at Al Barilotto (next to entrance to Hotel de La Paix). The food…read moretasted authentic as if you were dinning in a fire d's home in Italy. My ragout pasta and grilled pork ribs were outstanding. The gelatos (Stracciatella and hazelnut) were perfect dessert to end the meal. The ambiance is casual, cozy and comfortable ambiance as if you were in Italy. The staff were welcoming, attentive and offer many wonderful recommendations . Highly recommended when you visit Lugano!

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.

Optima! That's what I said (on recommendation from an Italian friend) once I ate here. However, it…read moredidn't seem to impress anyone. I visited this lovely restaurant on my last night in Italy. I was promised an amazing view of Lake Como and amazing Italian food. I was not disappointed by that promise. We went out onto the terrace and enjoyed Prosecco with Prosciutto wrapped breadsticks while taking in the magnificent vista. Mountains, lake, boats...just beautiful. We took it all in. Oh, yes, all of it, before heading indoors for dinner due to the impending rain. Many companies take guests to dine here, so the restaurant offers menus in both Italian and in English. The employees speak good English, as well. We started dinner with a nice chilled white wine. I don't remember what it was, but it was magnificent! Dinner for me consisted of risotto with martini, tuna, and arugala. It was the best risotto I've ever had, hands down! My friend had the gnocchi with ham and quite enjoyed it. We did not order another main dish after this, because what we had was very filling. Instead, we went straight for dessert accompanied by a flute of dessert wine! Don't mind us! We all chose different desserts. I had the warm pear tarte and highly recommend it. Others ordered the chocolate, sorbet, creme brulee, and yogurt parfait. No complaints from anyone! Everything was absolutely delicious! To our surprise, this was followed up by creme and berry shooters and an assortment of mini cookies. Come here and have your own amazing experience. You won't regret it!

One of the best Italian restaurants I have been to, and the best outside of Italy by a LARGE…read moremargin. The lasagne alla bolognese melts in your mouth as they bring it to you fresh out of the oven. Had a very nice waiter and did not wait long for anything. Drinks were brought quickly and we were given bread while we waited for our food, that did not take long either. Breathtaking view from where you are eating and on the other side of you is the cozy inside of this place. Any time I come back to Lugano, I am going to make sure I eat here. Could not recommend more

Had our anniversary dinner here and couldn't ask for a better dinner while in City. It's all hand…read moremade and chef from Italy. Must try! Thank you Carmille for being our knowledgeable and friendly waiter. We came here back to back days because we couldn't get enough before continuing on our journey. Thank you to everyone at Antico for making this trip so memorable

Dang! I am still dreaming of the venison bresaola. It is worth flying out to Bergamo to eat at this…read moreplace. It was paper thin, slightly peppery, and overall spectacular. The decor is kitschy and service is lovely. An extensive wine list that goes with every item on the menu. This is the perfect setting for a lovely romantic meal or catching up with friends. Don't be foolish like me and fill up on the bread plate (it is wonderful), but save room for the bresaola and pasta.

A month traveling through Italy, and this was definitely the best restaurant I ate. The owner is…read moreone of the friendliest and most generous people that I've met already! Food wonderful, all very good! I'll never forget this amazing experience!