Phone: +41912881510,+41919222216
Address: Via Giosue Carducci 3, 6901, Lugano, Switzerland
City: Lugano
Dishes: 5
Reviews: 120
"Walking past the outdoor dining tables, Gran Caffe left the impression that it would be a peaceful and probably relatively inexpensive place to catch our evening meal. When we did circle back, a woman there warmly greeted us. As I was considering the menu, she conspiratorially informed me that she would suggest a starter dish that would teach me about Swiss-Italian cuisine. It turned out to be a mediocre ravioli dish. The thing is, she selected the same dish for my companion. Wouldn't she opt for something different, if she was interested in teaching us about the cuisine. The suspicious part of me got to wondering if this choice wasn't based on profit margin or harder considerations as much as it's culinary quality and if her warm, maternal schtik might not be a role she'd perfected for tourists. Or, maybe I'm being paranoid! But, forwarded a is forearmed. The risotto with lake perch was good; the wine she selected went well with the fish. But the $140 tab was The largest amount we have spent on a meal and I would say that the whole experience didn't justify a tab of that magnitude"
All prices are estimates.
Lugano, a city in southern Switzerland, blends Swiss precision and Italian flair; enjoy risotto, polenta, and lake fish, reflecting its unique cultural fusion.