Restaurants · Switzerland
In Lugano, Hozy lists 12 restaurants. On the menu: Italian, fine dining, bistro, and brasserie cuisine.
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Mythic enoteca-restaurant in the historic centre, cellar with over 1500 references including a selection of Ticinese Merlot unavailable elsewhere. Simple, honest cuisine—charcuterie boards, cheeses, a few daily specials—to accompany remarkable wines. Frequented by true enthusiasts.
Via Magatti 3, 6900 Lugano
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An authentic Ticinese grotto hidden away in the greenery of Viganello, off the beaten tourist track. Polenta con brasato, local cured meats and Mendrisiotto wines served under pergolas. The soul of Ticino on a plate.
Via Cortivallo 19, 6962 Lugano
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Serious Neapolitan pizzeria, type 00 flour, wood-fired oven, 72-hour fermented dough. No frills, just the best pizzas in town according to Lugano locals themselves. Queues at weekends; arrive early.
Via Maraini 5, 6900 Lugano
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A Ticinese institution on the lake shore, frequented by locals for decades. Impeccable risotto al pesce persico, terrace directly on the water. Come here to eat like a local, not as a tourist.
Viale Castagnola 8, 6976 Lugano
Italian · Bistro
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Tiny family-run osteria in Molino Nuovo, unpretentious and with no fancy signage. Raffaele cooks what the market brought him that morning: trippa, ossobuco, homemade minestrone. Reservation essential; regulars fill the tables from noon.
Via Besso 42, 6900 Lugano
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Urban grotto surviving in the town centre since 1862, listed as a historical monument. Polenta taragna, brasato al Merlot and pork ribs as in the 19th century. The frescoed walls and solid wood tables tell the city's history better than any museum.
Riva Albertolli 1, 6900 Lugano
Italian · Brasserie
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Urban brasserie in the heart of town, haunt of Lugano lawyers and bankers at lunch hour. Solid Italian cuisine, fresh homemade pasta and a well-stocked cellar of Merlot del Ticino. Quick, no-nonsense service.
Via Paolo Regazzoni 2, 6900 Lugano
Gastronomic · Italian
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Fine dining restaurant nestled in Villa Castagnola, where Domenico Ruberto's creative cuisine dialogues with a contemporary art collection. Produce from the Ticinese terroir elevated with rare precision. One of the canton's finest tables.
Viale Castagnola 31, 6906 Lugano
Seafood · Italian
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Attached to the municipal Lido, this restaurant enjoys a unique position on the shore with direct views of Monte San Salvatore. Lake fish cooked simply, frittura di lavarello and perch meunière. The address Lugano locals keep jealously to themselves.
Via Lido 5, 6900 Lugano
Italian · Gastronomic
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Ambitious market-driven cuisine in a sober, elegant setting a stone's throw from Piazza della Riforma. The chef works in short supply chains with Ticinese producers and offers a menu that changes with the seasons. Excellent value for money at this level of cooking.
Via Nassa 2, 6900 Lugano
Gastronomic · Italian
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Fine dining restaurant of the eponymous hotel perched on the Collina d'Oro hill, with breathtaking panoramic views over the lake and the Alps. Contemporary Italian cuisine of great refinement, exceptional wine list. For a memorable occasion.
Via Montalbano 5, 6900 Lugano
Mediterranean · Italian
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Trendy address on the lakeside promenade with a terrace overlooking the lake and expertly executed light Mediterranean cuisine. Branzino carpaccio, tartares and creative risottos. Young and cosmopolitan clientele, lounge atmosphere in the evening.
Via Riviera 3, 6900 Lugano
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In Lugano, Hozy lists 12 restaurants. On the menu: Italian, fine dining, bistro, and brasserie cuisine.
Grotto della Salute, Osteria del Centenario, Ristorante Galleria Arté al Lago, and 3 others have a terrace.
Ristorante Galleria Arté al Lago, Ristorante Orologio, and Ristorante Principe Leopoldo.
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