Swiss Historic Hotel Villa Carona

Situated within the beautiful Splendide Royal hotel (now approaching its 140th anniversary!), this small, welcoming restaurant serves gourmet cuisine prepared by new chef Marco Veneruso, a southern Italian whose respectable CV gives his dishes intensity, strength and finesse. A good example is the linguine with scampi and an anchovy sauce, one of the signature dishes that earned him a Michelin star during his time in Beijing. Here, he offers three menus: "DALLA COSTIERA ALLA SWISS RIVIERA", "VENTO D'ESTATE" and the vegetarian "BOUQUET DALL'ORTO". Dishes can be chosen à la carte style – all you

The restaurant, nestled in a peaceful setting just outside the city, is a refuge for the senses: in the evening, the chef's table welcomes up to 12 guests for an intimate and surprising gastronomic experience, while a private room can accommodate small groups of up to 20 people. At the stove, a chef already well-known in Italy reinterprets Italian cuisine with creativity and passion. The service is warm, and the menu is rich in Mediterranean influences. The mascot? A curious and omnipresent gorilla: appearing in photos, as a statue, or even in the butter served with the bread. On sunny days, t

This welcoming restaurant overlooking the lake in the charming village of Vico Morcote serves simple cuisine with a focus on local ingredients, many of which (biodynamic wines, vegetables, olive oil etc) come from the restaurant’s own farm. It’s fantastic to be able to enjoy such fresh produce at reasonable prices – make sure you try the open ravioli with a rabbit ragu, Gotthard cheese fondue and pepper. Guests are advised to leave their car at the garage at the entrance to the village and then walk the short distance to the restaurant. In summer, meals are served under a pergola on the charmi

Set in a panoramic location, slightly set back from the town centre, La Luce is the gourmet restaurant of a hotel with classic charm and an intimate atmosphere. In the warmer months, guests are enchanted by the veranda, which offers truly stunning views, whilst in winter the elegant dining rooms provide an intimate and refined welcome. The cuisine is built on a solid foundation of traditional techniques, showcasing local produce with subtle Mediterranean influences and a careful respect for seasonality: meat and fish are presented on an equal footing. The wine list is well-curated, extensive a