Borgo Vecchio - Carte

Conca Bella

➤ Via Concabella 2, 6833 Vacallo, Switzerland, Swiss Confederation

Carte • Pizza • Hotels • Mexikanisch • Mediterrane

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"Natürlich sind die Erwartungen hoch, wenn man eines der (im Gault Millau) höchst bewerteten Restaurants im Tessin besucht. Das Restaurant ist modern und sehr schön eingerichtet, im Souterrain gibt es noch einen schönen Weinkeller.Der Empfang und auch die Betreuung während des Essens waren überaus zuvorkommend und herzlich. Das amuse bouche steigerte dann noch die Vorfreude eine wunderbare Creme mit Rucola in einer knusprigen Kugel aus hauchdünnem Brotteig. Das Mittagessen selbst traf dann leider nicht unseren Vorstellungen: Das Tatar vom Zander war ziemlich naturbelassen wir hätten 's gern aromatischer gehabt.. Bei der Pasta mit Meeresfrüchten haben wir ein paar Kilometer von der italienischen Grenze entfernt eigentlich ein mediterranes Gericht erwartet, sie wurde war aber an einer gebundenen Krustentiersauce serviert, welch uns nicht so passte. Vielleicht hätten wir auch genauer nachfragen sollen. Auch dass als Hauptgang bestellte Kalbskotelette war nicht gerade butterzart ."

Antico Grotto Ticino

➤ viale alle Cantine 20, 6850 Mendrisio, Switzerland

Carte • Fast Food • Europäisch • Mexikanisch • Vegetarisch

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"So a beautiful place, the atmosphere is great and the staff very helpful and friendly. It is located on a strip next to other Grottos, this was full compared to other restaurants, easy to say why. The food, taste the traditional dishes. Overall a beautiful experience. Parking is tight, so get there early."

Osteria Lanterna

➤ viale alle Cantine 10, 6850 Mendrisio, Switzerland

Carte • Pizza • Sushi • Kebab • Vegetarisch

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"Food is great but be careful when ordering your meal. I had two kids and we asked if there’s a kids meal. They recommended that we order a steak good for two. Same way for for me and my wife for a grilled seabass since a single seabass is good for two. I am surprised when i saw the bill. It was 2xprice of an adult steak and 2 x the price of the seabass. Not happy with the price."

Grotto Bundi-Romelli

➤ viale alle Cantine 24, 6850 Mendrisio, Switzerland

Carte • Fast Food • Europäisch • Mexikanisch • Restaurants

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"Evening spent with colleagues. As soon as we sat down we informed the waiter that the number of people was lower than the established number. Consequently the waiter informs us that the kitchen closes at 8.30pm. The classic grotto dishes arrive (polenta, braised mushrooms etc. and so far so good except for the portions which were practically smaller than the people present. Two sliced meats... bread not even with binoculars and two pickles. Not to mention the meats... they seemed to have been reheated for days! In conclusion we were more or less all sick with stomachs without digesting. Absolutely avoid!"

Osteria del Giardino

➤ via Giuseppe Cereghetti 1, 6834 Morbio Inferiore, Switzerland

Carte • Pizza • Kebab • Cafés • Fast Food

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"This lovely little *Garden Tavern is located in the heart of Morbio Inferiore, a village situated in the hills overlooking Mendrisio and Chiasso, in the southern part of Ticino near the border with Italy. Once surrounded by vineyards and other agricultural activities, today Morbio Inferiore is a residential suburb for the affluent 'ticinesi ' working in the nearby cities of Chiasso or Mendrisio. The tavern is in what presumably was once an ancient residential home, next to the main square, the village council building and the ever present village church. The discrete setting is therefore ideal for a romantic tête à tête, a dinner with friends or family, even why not? a luncheon among colleagues or with clients. The menu is complete, with starters, firsts, seconds and desserts. For each, there is a choice of 4 6 dishes, all seasonal and all rigorously homemade. For seconds, on top of meat or other seasonal dishes, there is a selection of polenta (a corn flour staple in Ticino and northern Italy served with the typical 'brasato ' (pot roast , 'funghi ' (porcino mushrooms , or a hearty slice of gorgonzola cheese. Vegetarians need not worry, as the menu has several non meat dishes. (The evening I went there they didn 't serve risotto, but I am quite sure they do on a regular basis, it being other staple food in the region together with polenta. The wine card is rich and, in my opinion, well balanced between local wines (Ticino produces mainly red Merlot and Italian ones, even 'important ' reds such as Le Grive (Piedmont or Peppoli (a well known chianti from Tuscany , to name just two that caught my attention. I had a starter and a main course, followed by dessert and a glass of local red. The portions are not large, neither small, suitable therefore for the gourmet and for the gourmand alike. If you are a gourmet, you can go with the full 3 course meal, plus dessert, and still leave the place on your own two feet. If you 're a gourmand, well, you can always as for extra polenta... I will certainly visit again this cute and friendly restaurant, where homemade cuisine is one of its trademarks, the others being the good service, well presented dishes, and the discrete rural with a modern twist atmosphere."