So so so good! Best…read moreplace in the area, they are very welcoming and they try their best to work with our English The food is amazing every time and it's very very reasonably priced!

This is a place for you if you're looking for something cheap, fast, simple and large portioned…read more As for flavor/food quality, it's average, nothing special. You might leave feeling like you can make this yourself at home. Although they do hand make all their own pastas which is nice. However, the sauce is all already pre-made and they just boil the pasta and throw the sauce on top. I would recommend their Pesto sauce, very garlicky and much more refined than the bolognese and tomato sauces. I got the tagliatelli and it was not cooked al dente, which was disappointing given they are in the Italian side of Switzerland.

Although this place might look a bit like a fast food joint, it is a nice place for pasta dishes…read more The system is very straight forward, you choose the pasta type, then the sauce and other additions you might want. When it's ready you go and pick your tray from the counter (it is a self service place). Landed there at the end of a rainy day and had a very good pasta "di Farro" (a primitive type of wheat) with the sauce of the day (tomato, tuna,etc.) It turned out to be very very good and fulfilling. Paired with the house white wine was a good idea too. So the food was great, the service too (the lady in charge was kind enough to explain everything clearly), and the price was good considering the dish was very generous. Have to admit never had Farro pasta before, but after some research looks like is very healthy, sure is tasty too. Final note, the coffee offered is from a self service machine coffee pods type of thing, so don't expect an outstanding coffee, go with the house white wine instead.

We had a late lunch and it was spectacular. I had the lasagna and my son had the beef and potatoes…read more Fresh bread and great service. They have outdoor and indoor with air conditioning which help the ambiance

The food was good. Antipasti was just ok verses what it cost. Prices were high but most places in…read moreLugano have high prices. Service was good. Ambiance could have been better except for all of the cigarette smoke. Sat outside but still.

Would give a 3.5 if I could. Great location right on the main pedestrian walkway area, right across…read morethe street from the lake. That said, good was OK, not amazing, but not bad either. Because of its good location, it was very busy, and while that's good for business, it also meant noise was an issue, and the staff was on edge trying hard to keep up with the crush of customers and people trying to land a table. Most of that is totally understandable. Our service wasn't bad, but clearly the waitress was being pulled in so many different directions. Meal itself was OK. Hubs had the spaghetti suicé (sp?), I had the spaghetti with clams. Our friend had the spaghetti bolognese. I also tried out the limoncello spritz which was nice and refreshing. I want to give this place a higher rating, but rounded down just due to the overall experience. I'd come again, hoping for a more relaxed experience.

Causal, relaxing experience right on the water with a beautiful view. I was delighted by how…read moredelicious the food was. We had a fresh buffalo mozzarella salad to begin followed by the salmon vodka pasta and a custom pizza with mascarpone. The check came and I was surprised at how affordable the dinner was. It was so good we went back the next night and ordered the same meal.

Wonderful family owned restaurant. It's run by two brothers and the food is homey; the vibe quaintread more

Great food don't pass up stopping at this hidden gem. Traveled to the area for a work trip and had…read moresome of the best food ever. Rids, sausage and side dishes ate the best.

Excellent gem of a true Ticinese Grotto with attentive service set off the beaten path in a forest…read moreon the west side of Lugano. Definitely will try a visit!

I visited this place 11 years ago by chance and loved it. Came back, and it's still just as good…read more Looking forward to coming again!

Loved it! Best food we've had thus far over our week in Italy. Excellent well prepared and…read moreserved. Service was spotless We appreciated their willingness to seat and serve us after the end of the lunch hour. The bonet for dessert was spectacular. All around wonderful.

First time in Stressa! Wonderful food and good service. Ambience was certainly charming.read more