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Badalucci

➤ Viale Cassarate 3, 6900, Lugano, Switzerland

Carte • Gesund • Europäisch • Italienisch • Mediterrane

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"We dined at Badalucci our second night in Lugano, and were incredibly impressed by the personable friendly service, outstanding food, and tranquil atmosphere. The amuse bouche trio to start was fabulous there was a multitude of flavors packed into a each tiny bite! The standout had to be the small tomato sphere which was covered in a crystallized sugar. The bread service was delicious and had something for everyone, whether it was a classic crusty baguette or a blackened brioche roll. My langoustine appetizer was light, fresh, and flavorful. No complaints! Myself and my parents all opted for the special of the night for our main, which was blue lobster from the Mediterranean sea accompanied with homemade pasta in a word, phenomenal. The lobster was perfectly sweet, the pasta was cooked to perfection (al denté and the flavor from the sauce was spectacular. Accompanied with the delicious food was the incredibly kind service! The staff emulated the perfect balance between checking in and giving us space, and were overall lovely. Another highlight was the jugs that the restaurant used for water, they were truly pieces of art! If you decide to go to only one fine dining/ Michelin restaurant in Lugano, I would recommend Badalucci above all others!"

Meta

➤ Palazzo Mantegazza, riva Paradiso 2, 6900 Paradiso, 6902, Lugano, Switzerland

Carte • Fusion • Europäisch • Restaurants • Mediterrane

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"Me and my husband chose this restaurant to celebrate our 5 year wedding anniversary. We came all the way from USA and I can tell you this place didn't disappoint us. Very nice location, close to the lake and easy to find. We started our 5 course chef's tasting menu from appetizers by chef. It was mix of cheeses in different variations deep fried, cream cheese, cheese truffle and refreshing gazpacho soup. 1.Our first tasting dish were amberjack ceviche with fresh mint, peach and lemon sauce. It was absolutely delightful. 2.Then we had poached egg in creamy pea puree and shaved with Belèer Knolle cheese. It was also one of my favorite dishes because it was so creamy and egg was a great addition to this dish. Also there were Bona crumbles sweet to balance the pea puree. 3. Next Paccheridi Gragnano halves with oriental veal ragout. unfortunately this pasta wasn't my favorite. It was too al dente and I am not used to such a thick uncooked pasta. We ask waiter and he confirmed that's the way it should be. Also too much peanuts overwhelmed the sauce and it felt you are eating sneakers. But I absolutely loved veal ragout sauce, it was rich with flavors and very nicely done. 4.Then our next dish was Red Mediterranean tuna with charcoal, teriyaki mayonnaise, cucumber and puffed rice with seaweed. It was the best cooked tuna that I ever tried. It was so tender and melting on my tongue. 5. Next was perfectly cooked Duck with cherries. I absolutely loved duck, it was cooked to perfection!!! 6. Pre dessert strawberry basil puree to refresh tasting buds and prepare for the dessert. 7. Vanilla cheesecake with apricot and carrot sorbet with prune compote. 8. And complementary truffle selection from Chef to congratulate us with our anniversary. Absolutely best anniversary meal. I also loved that service here was very open and nice. It was my first Michelin star experience and I didn't felt any snobbism, like in other restaurants in Milan for example. Nice presentation, and all dishes were properly described in English for us which is additional plus since my husband doesn't speak Italian. Absolutely worth the trip!"

Irish Pub Sorengo

➤ via Ponte Tresa 24 a, Sorengo 6924, Switzerland

Carte • Bars • Pubs • Irisch • Europäisch

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"Der Mann und ich gingen heute zum Mittagessen hierher. Den ganzen Weg hinauf, was gut ist, weil wir die Kalorien verbrannt haben, die wir aus dem Cheeseburger und den Pommes, die wir uns beide gegessen haben, verbrannt haben. Sie hatten auch schicke Burger. Die Pommes waren lecker und kommen mit dem Burger. Unsere Zeitung schien kein Englisch zu sprechen, und wir sprechen kein Italienisch. Daher gab es ein paar Missverständnisse, zum Beispiel als ich fragte, ob Pommes mit dem Preis des Burgers einhergingen. Sie meinte, ich wollte zusätzliche Pommes bekam eine riesige Schüssel, während mein Mann die moderate Menge bekam. Ich habe das Brötchen auf meinem Burger übersprungen, um die Pommes zu genießen. Dieses Restaurant befindet sich im Universitätsbereich und ist wahrscheinlich voll mit College-Kindern, aber als wir es besuchten, war es kurz nachmittags Schließungszeit, also keine Kreuze, nur ein paar andere Tische waren belegt. Es lohnt sich, den Berg hinaufzugehen, um dorthin zu gelangen!"

Dilo's Cafe

➤ Via Serafino Balestra 31, 6900, Lugano, Switzerland

Carte • Cafés • Sushi • Burgers • Hühnchen

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"Some really cool vegan options (also vegetarian ones) : Fajitas, Burger, Sushis, Indian curry, starters like Guacamole, Hummus, Edamame, Miso soup etc. Food was beautifully presented in the plates, and was super yummy. Service was very friendly, in a great mood, and made an effort to speak our language as we weren’t speaking Italian. Thank you Sophie. Atmosphere super cozy. Good prices. Would definitely go again."

Trattoria Galleria

➤ via Giosuè Carducci 4, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland

Carte • Pizza • Asiatisch • Restaurants • Mediterrane

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"sat with friends and with an salat and pommes a cortex. the latter not my favorite, but the meat was delicious and lightly spicy. beautiful atmosphere, fast service and average to slightly above average prices. the menu is really extensive and there is something for everyone. an interesting foundation."