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Lugano, Swiss Alps Food Guide: 10 Italian food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Gandria
Find out what Italian restaurants to try in Gandria. Gandria is both a quarter of the city of Lugano in the Swiss canton of Ticino, and a village, on the northern shore of Lake Lugano, which forms the core of that quarter. Until 2004, the quarter of Gandria was an independent municipality, joining with Lugano in that year.
Things to do in Gandria
10. La Locanda del Notaio
Overall Ratings
4 based on 265 reviews
Reviewed By 637louiseh
We came to celebrate a friend's birthday and ordered the 'terroir' tasting menu featuring moist sweetbreads, a lemon/bay leaf risotto, fork-tender venison and flaky prune tart. As one would expect from a 1-star Michelin establishment, this menu was accompanied by a parade of spectacular 'entre-mets' to delight and cleanse the palate. The atmosphere is relaxed with a spectacular fireplace and the service is friendly and efficient. A memorable evening brought to us by the talented, young chef Edoardo Fumagalli. Brava!!Gentile Louise H,grazie per la sua recensione.Rendere eventi indimenticabili le occasioni speciali dei nostri clienti, è sempre motivo di grande orgoglio.Saremo lieti di riceverla ancora in altre occasioni, o per una deliziosa cena.La Locanda del Notaio
9. Ristorante Le Relais - Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola
Overall Ratings
4 based on 145 reviews
Tempting tastes in majestic surroundings In an elegant and refined setting, our Kitchen Chef Alessandro Bolesooffers a light and innovative Mediterranean cuisine â an irresistible balance of colours and delicate flavours. During the warm season breakfast
Reviewed By 980les59
Service , food, location, ideal, superb standards from all departments, Idealy located within the hotel, combining all the good features of the hotel
8. Ranch Augusto
Overall Ratings
4 based on 401 reviews
Reviewed By exiledblue
We were lucky to find space, even on a weekday lunch it was full.Food was great, a very big apetizer, good portioned primi, and very good mains. Polenta with Cervo was delicious.Only point of note was service was a bit confused with people being served at different speeds that we could see was frustrating a few people but if your patient its no problem.2 apetizers, 1 gnoccheti primi, 2 mains polenta and cervo, tagliata, 1/2 litre red, water coffees and a small mixed plate of desserts for 40 euro plus a small chicken and potato dish for my daughter. excellent value
7. Elementi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 228 reviews
Con i suoi 45 coperti per cene à la carte, la cucina del ristorante è aperta fino all'una nel weekend. Il ristorante Elementi del Casinò di Lugano offre una cucina mediterranea rivisitata dal nostro Chef Moreno Manzini all'insegna della scoperta di nuovi
Reviewed By Tim V
I had very good expirience with this establishment. Absolutely amaizing dinner with respect to food, its serving, service and overall atmosphere. Deliciouis food with impeccable souses, and fresh ingridiends. Portions were not too big not too small, just right. Good wine list and the wine itself was great. I would reccomend any one for an upscale dinner with not exessive spending. Well done!Dear friend,thank you very much for your review. We are really proud to have given to you a good time in Lugano!See you next time!
6. Ristorante Galleria Arte al Lago
Overall Ratings
4 based on 398 reviews
Restaurant Gallery Arté is the only 1 Michelin Starred Restaurant in Lugano. A theme restaurant inside an art gallery, it offers a magnificent and unique view over the gulf of Lugano as well as a dainty cuisine. Signature dishes of our Executive Chef Fran
Reviewed By gourmetwashington
First, this restaurant is needlessly pretentious. Second, the two other guests at my table ordered the tasting menu. I did not like all the options on the tasting menu, so I told the waiter, that I would order the same amount of courses and if he could please pair wine as well. He agreed. That is not what happened. While I was the only female at the table, I was given one glass of wine and treated with an air of snotty contempt. The food was just ho hum. It was not creative. It was mathematical in its presentation. Safe but what you can get at a multitude of other restaurants. I will say that the view is wonderful. But for almost $700 for 3 people, save your money. It is totally not worth it. They are very sadly resting on their one michelin star.Dear Guest, We would like to thank you for taking the time and effort to write this review.We are sincerely sorry to read that you were disappointed about your experience with us and that we did not meet your expectations on this night and we would like to apologise for that. We are sincerely sorry to read that you felt treated with an air of snotty contempt. Kindly note that it was not the waiters intention to make you feel that way and that they were sincerely sorry to read, in your review, that your experienced some discomfort during your dinner with us.We will discuss your comment about the Mathematical prensentation of the food and the non creativity of it with the Chef and his staff to improve.Sincerely
5. Grotto Castagneto
Overall Ratings
4 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By Za036
On the way down to Lugano we found this grotto.Charming really and a nice choice on the menu. Vegetarian options too.Service very friendly
4. Ristorante Antico
Overall Ratings
4 based on 121 reviews
Reviewed By Legal_itinerant
We took the walk along the lake to Gandria and came upon this little cafe by the lake that was the only one open on Boxing Day. To our delight we were warmly received and had a very pleasant lunch. The food was simple but well cooked and reasonably priced.
3. Locanda Gandriese
Overall Ratings
4 based on 269 reviews
The restaurant & guest house is located in the historic center of Gandria, overlooking the Ceresio lake. From the interior terrace you can enjoy a spectacular view of the landscape in which it's located the village, one of the ten most beautiful of Switze
Reviewed By alohatripper
May 9I knew this resto would be a highlight. Our only Swiss lunch at a tiny locanda owned by Davide Crobe, originally from Sardinia, who has personally made his mark in a village overshadowed by Lugano. He stopped by to greet us.As we were the first diners, we could have any table including the few on the terrazza overlooking Lake Lugano, but rain threatened. The fresh persico fillets were outstanding while my wife had the ravioli. The food was delicious but the price was dear at 64E, but this locale seemed exceptional.
2. Ristorante le Bucce di Gandria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 310 reviews
Small and intimate restaurant in the beautiful village of Gandria, with lake view. The cuisine is mainly based on seasonal and regional ingredients (km zero) and it draws on different traditions revising them with a pinch of creativity.All the preparation
Reviewed By Kevin H
We reserved a table based on reviews we had read and were not disappointed! The proprietor was very helpful with helping us understand the menu which was written in Italian. The menu options were relatively limited but there was something to please everyone's palate. Two of our group chose from some Summer changes to the menu and were pleased with their meals. I chose the nettle ravioli which was the perfect choice for a light lunch on a hot day!
1. La Piazzetta
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1198 reviews
The restaurant La Piazzetta is located in the heart of Argegno, and it is the result of the cohesion between tradition and innovation. Our chief aim is the satisfaction of our clientele. First and foremost, here you can find simple dishes, top-notch produ
Reviewed By SwissPinkPanther
My friend and I stopped in one evening while in Argegno for just a desert and coffee having been out that day touring Bellagio and already having a feast of a lunch. We were drawn into La Piazzeta by a gentleman who we observed throughout the hour we were there greeting visitors walking by hoping to use his charm to lure them into the establishment. We asked before hand if it was OK to just have a coffee and desert since we already had a large lunch and we were told that it would be fine. There were only a few tables occupied when we arrived. We were promptly seated outside hoping to people watch, but the large planters surrounding the outdoor seating area blocked the view of the small plaza. We proceeded to order a cuppachino, coffee americano, water and two tiramisu. PLEASE NOTE - this review is less about the quality of food served then it is about the value of what you get and their business practices. The rating of the tiramisu was a toss up...one person thought it OK the other person thought it tasted like it was a few days old. The real shocker came when the bill arrived.... 27 Euros !!! For so little food and drink I can only imagine what one would be paying for dinner !!! You better bring 100s of Euros if you donât want to end up washing dishes to pay off your debt. How can one justify a service charge of 6 Euros for two people to just sit down for basically a cup of coffee ??? Better to drive down to Como and sit out on the glorious roof top of the Como Hilton and enjoy the same, but better quality deserts , for less money along with AMAZING music and views.... and you can charge your bill !!!Thatâs right, adding insult to injury...we were informed that we could not charge the bill to our credit card because ..â the machine was brokenâ ..... please.... how old a line is this for establishments to avoid paying the small credit card fee. Why not just post a sign in front of your restaurant clearly saying.... CASH ONLY ? That way guests can decide whether to eat there BEFORE sitting down.Lastly.... I had to laugh when the bill arrived . Along with the bill there was a printed card in Italian ...which I was unable to translate but it had TripAdvisor in bold letters.....Iâm assuming it was a card encouraging guests to submit reviews ...the owner clearly understood the power of Trip Advisor in guiding customers in their dining decision. All I can say is.... look elsewhere if you seek quality dining with value pricing and service. Remember, reviews from customers who enter seeking just a coffee and desert should matter just as much as customers coming in for a three course meal.
