"Italian Cuisine" Restaurants in Canton of Ticino
The Locanda Barbarossa draws on the full range of flavours. It celebrates the diversity and excellence of Ticino produce, complemented by exquisite international specialities. This creates space for creative cuisine that is both a feast for the palate and a feast for the eyes.
I Due Sud in Lugano builds a gastronomic bridge between Ticino and Campania. The cuisine combines typical flavours of both regions with sensitivity and precision. Mediterranean warmth meets Alpine clarity - without losing any of its lightness.
In this beautiful restaurant in the centre of Bellinzona, head chef Lorenzo Albrici creates perfectly crafted gourmet cuisine that perfectly combines international elements with the traditions of Ticino cuisine. The huge selection of wines by the glass is superb.
In the charming stone building at the entrance to the wild and romantic Maggia Valley, gourmets can enjoy a marvellous, enchanted terrace. The seasonally inspired cuisine combines regional products with Mediterranean flavours. This grotto is rightly a firm favourite in Ticino.
Head chef Jacopo Rovetini prepares his menus fresh every day. Seasonality and the availability of the freshest produce form the basis of this creative, surprising cuisine. In summer, the cosy terrace invites you to enjoy your meal. Very nice wine selection.
The ristorante with its enchanting garden and playful interior is the address for romantics and gourmets. The cuisine offers Italian dishes that are creative and perfectly crafted. The large wine cellar houses numerous rarities.
At the foot of Monte Generoso, the Grotto Eguaglianza serves fresh Ticino cuisine with seasonal ingredients. Homemade polenta, freshly caught fish and a carefully selected wine list accompany the warm service in a charming, sophisticated ambience.
The restaurant Le Relais in the robust Lugano Grand Hotel pays homage to top Mediterranean cuisine. Fresh catches from the sea are given a modern interpretation here. Flavours and textures are served in perfect harmony. The vegan menu is a highlight.
Surrounded by greenery, the restaurant with its countered terrace exudes the lightness of the south. Regional ingredients and top-quality gastronomic products form the basis for the Italian-inspired, wonderfully down-to-earth cuisine. The antipasti are outstanding.
In the Vicania, beautifully situated above Morcote, you can enjoy the view of the surrounding countryside and creative market cuisine that places regional products at the centre of the dishes. The wine cellar is stocked with exciting wines, including some from the sister winery Castello di Morcote.
Head chef Francesco Sangalli's cuisine is contemporary and down-to-earth Mediterranean. Culinary magic is created in combination with the wines from Tenuta Castello di Morcote, which belongs to the estate - the tasting menu with matching wines is a harmonious experience.
The spectacular view of Lake Maggiore would be reward enough. However, the international cuisine with a focus on Italy can certainly keep up with the location. Fresh, creative dishes meet solid tradition at Seven. A modern establishment with substance beyond the view.
Even if you've never been to the Splendide Royal, you'll take notice when you hear the name. Dine like royalty at La Veranda, enjoy the lake view and Mediterranean flair. Lobster risotto and pigeon are just good enough, while clever guests leave room for the modern tiramisu.
High above the casino, the Seven offers spectacular panoramic views of the city, lake and hills. The gastronomic focus is on quality ingredients for creative classic variations. The excellent sushi is a welcome extra. The perfect place for a business lunch or date.
The panoramic terrace and elegant interior are the perfect backdrop for market-fresh, wonderfully unfussy Italian cuisine. The menu ranges from delicious antipasti to classic pasta specialities and perfectly prepared fish dishes.
This pretty restaurant in Tegna transports its guests to southern Italy. The crew comes from Sicily and you can tell from the menu. There is Insalata di Polpo, Pasta alla Norma or Involtini di carne - but also polenta! The perfect combination of southern Switzerland and southern Italy.
If you are looking for regional cuisine with soul, you will find it at Ristorante Centrale in Losone. The kitchen serves seasonal classics - such as homemade paccheri or carnaroli risotto - in the inviting garden under the pergola. Pleasure and cosiness live under one roof here.
We order a Negroni to start on the terrace - after all, autumn is mild in Lugano and we half imagine we're already in the Mediterranean. The friendly waiter nods and points out the house-style Negroni, a specialty called "della Piazza", which contains Portofino gin, Noilly Prat and basil. We say yes, get it and are impressed by both the service and the quality of the drink. It is not a matter of course that restaurants in prime locations go to so much trouble. But the restaurant, which has a tradition dating back to 1855 and has just reopened after a change of ownership and renovation, has ambitions. The croquettes with Ibérico ham and paprika mayonnaise are proof of this. They are indeed above average, crispy and creamy, and would look good in any Spanish-influenced restaurant in Switzerland. The tuna tartare with avocado and sesame is no less successful, and the Nerano-style spaghetti alla chitarra with crispy zucchini chips and provolone del Monaco turns out to be an impeccably cooked and seasoned course. There is also pizza, turbot, entrecôte and even dung scratchings in the chörbli, both on the piazza and inside. A bit much, but why not if the kitchen is adequately staffed? The wine list, on the other hand, offers tried and tested wines, from Château d'Esclans to Winkl-Sauvignon from the Terlaner cooperative. Our red wine from Tenuta di Biserno is served a little too warm, but the waiter's kindness continues. By the time this article is published, the fine dining area on the second floor, accessible via a separate entrance, will also be open. Presumably also ambitious!
Naming a restaurant after the names of the people involved creates trust. Monica and Andrea have created the ultimate place to go in Bellinzona with their mix of ristorante and enoteca. Sommelier Giuseppe Tuana Giumel is happy to give insider tips.
The food is excellent in this beautiful place. There are Lombard specialities, Ticino delicacies and other classics such as châteaubriand and lamb carré. The ambience in the cosy dining room or on the spacious garden terrace is sophisticated.