Switzerland

Restaurants in Lugano

24 restaurants in Lugano recognised by Gambero Rosso, Gault&Millau, Michelin and We're Smart Green Guide. The ones most guides agree on come first.

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  1. Principe Leopoldo

    3 guides · via Montalbano 5, Lugano, 6900, Switzerland

    At Villa Principe Leopoldo in Lugano, Executive Chef Cristian Moreschi crafts refined Swiss-Italian cuisine. A Michelin Recommended dining experience.

  2. Badalucci

    2 guides · Viale Cassarate 3, Lugano, 6900, Switzerland

    Chef Marco Badalucci brings Mediterranean and seasonal cuisine to Lugano, earning a Michelin recommendation. Discover his story and philosophy.

  3. Felix Lo Basso Restaurant

    2 guides · Via Fomelino 10, Lugano, 6900, Switzerland

    Chef Felice Lo Basso brings his Michelin-starred Italian cuisine to Lugano – two experiences in one: an intimate chef’s table and a refined à la carte bistro.

  4. Grotto della Salute

    2 guides · Via dei Sindacatori 2A, Massagno, 6900, Switzerland

    A 19th-century grotto reimagined for contemporary dining, where chef Fabio Barbaglini brings precision to Ticinese tradition, just outside Lugano.

  5. Osteria Del Centro

    2 guides · Via Cantonale 50, Comano, 6949, Switzerland

    In Comano, near Lugano, Osteria Del Centro offers a refined, vegetable-forward tasting menu in a relaxed, romantic setting.

  6. Arté al Lago

    1 guide · Rivetta Alfosina Storni 1, Lugano, 6900, Switzerland

    At Villa Castagnola on Lake Lugano, Arté al Lago serves modern Mediterranean cuisine in an elegant setting, recognized by Michelin as Recommended.

  7. Ciani Lugano

    1 guide · Piazza Indipendenza 4, Lugano, 6900, Switzerland

    Discover Ciani Lugano, a Michelin-recommended restaurant with a lakeside terrace, Mediterranean cuisine, and an exceptional wine list in Lugano.

  8. Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola

    1 guide · Rivetta Alfonsina Storni 1

    Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola in Lugano features modern Mediterranean cuisine crafted by Executive Chef Alessandro Boleso and Junio Carlo Pini, earning a 16-point Gault&Millau score.

  9. Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola

    1 guide · Viale Castagnola 31

    Chef Boleso’s refined Italian cuisine at Lugano’s Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola earns fifteen Gault&Millau points through precise technique and local Ticino ingredients.

  10. Grotto Sassalto

    1 guide · Via Stremadone 65

    Chef Gabriele Rusca balances tradition and innovation at this lakeside Grotto, earning a 13 point Gault&Millau rating for precise cooking and local ingredients.

  11. Hotel Splendide Royal

    1 guide · Riva Antonio Caccia 7

    Gault&Millau-rated Italian-Ticino cuisine meets lakefront elegance at Hotel Splendide Royal, where precise technique and seasonal local ingredients define every plate.

  12. I Due Sud

    1 guide · riva Antonio Caccia 7, Lugano, 6900, Switzerland

    Overlooking Lake Lugano, I Due Sud brings refined Mediterranean cuisine to the historic Hotel Splendide Royal, earning a Michelin star.

  13. La Cucina

    1 guide · Kurhaus Cademario Hotel & Spa, Via Kurhaus

    Savor Italian and international cooking at La Cucina in Lugano, set within a century-old wellness retreat offering sweeping mountain and lake vistas.

  14. La Sorgente

    1 guide · portich da Sura 18, Vico Morcote, 6921, Switzerland

    Overlooking Lake Lugano, La Sorgente in Vico Morcote serves refined, seasonal cuisine with a focus on local ingredients and open-fire cooking. Michelin Recommended.

  15. Luganodante Hotel

    1 guide · Piazza Cioccaro 5

    Gault&Millau-rated Flamel bistro at Luganodante Hotel serves Marco Piatti's bold Italian cooking, from XL plin to gluten-free desserts in a design-forward lounge.

  16. Meta

    1 guide · Riva Paradiso 2

    Discover Meta in Lugano, a waterside kitchen honored by the We’re Smart Green Guide for sustainable cuisine and consistent quality.

  17. Metamorphosis

    1 guide · Riva Paradiso, 2 Lugano

    Metamorphosis in Lugano earned Gambero Rosso recognition for its lakefront dining on Riva Paradiso. A destination worth discovering.

  18. Osteria Gallo d’Oro

    1 guide · Strada Cantonale 3 A

    Osteria Gallo d'Oro in Lugano offers a quiet refuge of classic Italian cooking, from house-made Fettuccine with Ticino sausages to Battuta di manzo with salinated Zabaione.

  19. Osteria la Lanterna

    1 guide · via Finali 1, frazione Cressogno, Valsolda, 22010, Italy

    Chef Pamela Paredi's Osteria La Lanterna near Lake Lugano serves traditional Italian cuisine with seasonal, local ingredients. Michelin Recommended since 2016.

  20. Seven Lugano - the restaurant

    1 guide · via Stauffacher 1, Lugano, 6900, Switzerland

    Seven Lugano - the restaurant offers refined grill cuisine in Lugano. Head Chef Emanuele Bertelli leads the kitchen, earning a Michelin recommendation.

  21. Swiss Diamond Hotel Lugano

    1 guide · Riva Lago Olivella 29

    Discover the Gault&Millau-rated Lago restaurant at Swiss Diamond Hotel Lugano, where lake-view dining meets solid Italian bistro classics.

  22. THE VIEW

    1 guide · Via Guidino 29, Lugano, 6900, Switzerland

    Michelin-starred dining in Lugano, Switzerland. Executive Chef Diego Della Schiava creates modern Italian haute cuisine with a stunning lake view.

  23. Vicania

    1 guide · Sentée da l'Alp 1

    A Gault&Millau recognized kitchen in a restored Ticino farmhouse, serving precise local ingredients and classic desserts.

  24. Villa Carona

    1 guide · Via Principale 53

    A Gault&Millau 14-rated dining room inside a historic Ticino villa, serving regional and Mediterranean cuisine by Chef Gabriele Migliorati.