Rustico by Al Giardinetto

Restaurants nearby

• Locanda Orico★ Michelin A focus on sustainability is much more than a simple slogan at this restaurant housed in a historic palazzo in the old town. Since 1998 here, the owner-chef works with excellent local suppliers in order to provide the best possible experience for his guests, talking them through each dish and the provenance of its top-quality ingredients. There’s nothing mysterious about the process, which results in healthy Mediterranean cuisine with a combination of French and regional influences, and where the menu changes at the beginning of each season and the tasting menu every month. Dishes here are car19.1km
• Ecco★★ Michelin In the refined gourmet restaurant of the “Giardino” hotel, Reto Brändli has taken the helm of the kitchen, succeeding Rolf Fliegauf. With a culinary style that is essential yet sophisticated, technically flawless and rich in nuance, he successfully continues the restaurant’s tradition. The excellence of the ingredients is evident in dishes such as South African lobster served with mango, coconut, and kaffir lime. The service, impeccable in expertise, courtesy, and elegance, helps make the experience truly memorable. All of this is framed by a sophisticated setting, enhanced by a wall decorated27.1km
• La Brezza★★ Michelin Chef Campanella offers highly personalized cuisine, with a keen focus on the simplicity of raw ingredients and on pairings – an approach shaped by his countless travels around the world and enriched with an indispensable Mediterranean touch from his Italian heritage. The two menus remain unchanged and are executed with masterful perfection: Moving Mountains (vegan) and Ispirazione (with fish and meat). Guests can choose from five to eight courses. The wine list is sure to meet the expectations of the most discerning connoisseurs, who can also engage with the knowledgeable sommelier. In the war27.8km
• Locanda Barbarossa★ Michelin An address at the pinnacle of Ticino’s fine dining, situated within the Castello del Sole hotel (in a tranquil and secluded location): gourmets and refined food lovers – this is your restaurant! With seasonal ingredients – many sourced from the estate itself – the cuisine of Mattias Roock and Leopold Ott offers a successful blend of local inspirations and Mediterranean touches, while fundamentally remaining rooted in the classics, whether you opt for à la carte or one of the two tempting tasting menus. The inspectors’ notes also emphasize the peacefulness of the setting (it is particularly enj26.8km
• Osteria dell'Enoteca★ Michelin In a quiet residential area, charm and refinement are the hallmarks of this modern osteria, skillfully and warmly managed by a young couple who offer delicious dishes with modern and creative flair. The large fireplace is the guardian spirit of the restaurant, but in summer, service also moves out to the flower-filled garden, which, like the dining room, features works of art. There is an interesting selection of Ticino wines! The surprise menu “Lascio a voi” (“I leave it up to you”) is available – any food intolerances, as well as vegetarian or vegan preferences, should be communicated in adv26.9km
• 7132 Silver★★ Michelin Dutchman Marcel Koolen is at the helm of the kitchen at this stylishly urban restaurant (housed in 7132 Hotel, a heritage building that is a magnet for design and architecture fans). With the support of his international team and executive chef Matthias Schmidberger, he proposes highly creative cuisine that features pleasing contrasts and accentuates the natural flavours of the wonderful ingredients. Dishes are pared down to the essentials with stunning results. Take, for example, the hake, cooked on a binchotan charcoal grill and accompanied by the characteristic earthiness of a stuffed morel33.4km
• Il Cantinone e Sport Hotel Alpina★ Michelin A family restaurant run with passion and pride, Il Cantinone welcomes guests on a culinary journey dedicated to the region’s gastronomic treasures, from the mountains to the lake. Buckwheat, trout and eel, venison, polenta, mushrooms, potatoes and truffles are just some of the ingredients that define the authentic spirit of the contemporary dishes created by chef Stefano Masanti.Every now and then, exotic twists appear, inspirations gathered during his travels and brought back to his beloved mountains, capable of adding depth and intrigue to the culinary offering.Working alongside him is Thoma31.2km
• Grotto ValmaggeseBib Situated in an excellent location slightly above the road, this traditional grotto-style restaurant with a large car park is quiet and cool in summer, with a dining room warmed by a fireplace in winter. In this delightful location, enjoy classic, well-prepared and generous cuisine with personal touches made using top-quality, seasonally inspired ingredients. Make sure you try the venison tartare with marrow gratin and pear jelly, as well as the delicious artisanal ice creams. The highly welcoming and attentive service is clearly in evidence in the dining room.23.7km
• Alla CantinaBib Although all the staff at this beautiful historic restaurant on the village square hail from Sicily, they have been working in Switzerland for years. Here, authentic Sicilian cuisine is served in a rustic and welcoming setting that also provides the backdrop for regular music events: the only concessions to Ticino are the polenta-based dishes. Our inspector particularly recommends the sarde in “Beccafico”(stuffed sardine roulade with breadcrumbs, sultanas, pine nuts and orange peel). There’s also a pleasantly cool and tranquil outdoor space for summer dining, plus four attractive and inviting 26.0km
• The Japanese Restaurant★★ Michelin In the sleek and chic restaurant of the luxury hotel The Chedi, at almost 1 500m above sea level, twin brothers Fabio Toffolon and Dominik Sato share the helm in the kitchen. Working with first-rate ingredients, they present an intriguing blend of Japanese cuisine and European influences in the form of a five- or six-course omakase menu or as a complete eight-course culinary journey. The latter includes the two signature dishes – one featuring wonderfully tender langoustine, the other top-quality Ozaki Wagyu A5 – which can be added or swapped into the shorter menu. Alternatively, a vegetarian 42.1km

Includes Michelin / Black Pearl / guide picks (reference quality, no prices); data from Overture, Michelin Guide and others.

Attractions nearby

• Lake Maggiore lake in Italy and Switzerland35.2km
• Lake Lugano lake in Switzerland and Italy40.1km
• Pizzo di Vogorno mountain14.6km
• Lake Como lake in Lombardy, Italy46.1km
• Lago di Vogorno reservoir20.0km
• Poncione di Piotta mountain in Switzerland12.3km
• Bellano Italian comune43.8km
• Monte Tamaro mountain of the Lugano Prealps29.6km

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