Locanda San Silvestro - Meride

Located on the hill of the same name and recently reopened after renovations under new management already well known in the area, this charming spot features a beautiful veranda and a terrace for summer enjoyment. The kitchen offers many delicacies, such as “cold” spaghetti with seafood crudo, pistachio, and oregano, as well as grilled dishes of the Big Green Egg. In the surprise menu, meat reigns supreme, while the à la carte selection is more varied. If you choose a bottle of Champagne from the well-stocked wine list, it’s not unusual for the restaurant owner to open it for you with a dramat

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

On the doorstep of the Breggia Gorges and just a few miles from the border, this former mill framed by greenery paints a picture postcard snapshot of peaceful countryside with a garden to relax and wind down and three cosy dining rooms, where the stage is set for a cast of bold, wholesome flavours to take the limelight. Traditional down to its core, the menu stars dishes like fork-tender sweetbread, served in a succulent jus and enhanced by crunchy cashew nuts and fresh scallions. The wine list pays tribute to Ticino with some 200 labels, including a traditionally crafted sparkling wine not to

Chef Ambrogio Stefanetti presents a menu of traditional recipes, flavorful and well-crafted, using local and seasonal ingredients. Among his offerings, the pike with crispy skin à la meunière, carrots and green asparagus, or the savarin soaked in yuzu limoncello, lightly sweetened white chocolate ice cream, and finished with raspberry flakes. This place has a genuine soul – it’s impossible not to fall in love with the region in summer! – and the wine list (featuring Italian and regional selections) is truly appealing!

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