Located in a happy and peaceful garden a few steps from the center of Lugano,
the Grotto della Salute, since its origins at the end of the nineteenth century, has been characterized by the authenticity and simplicity of its culinary offerings.
Today with the addition of both a touch of elegance to the venue and a more contemporary cuisine.
The Restaurant
Located in a happy and peaceful garden a few steps from the center of Lugano,
the Grotto della Salute, since its origins at the end of the nineteenth century, has been characterized by the authenticity and simplicity of its culinary offerings.
Today with the addition of both a touch of elegance to the venue and a more contemporary cuisine.
Our menus
Vitello tonnato della tradizione
Acciughe del Cantabrico con peperoni arrostiti e aromi
Tartare di manzo tartufata con scaglie di grana
Carpaccio di fegato con zucca marinata e salsa all’uovo e senape
Maccheroni integrali “Senatore Cappelli” cacio e pepe con limone, pane e olive
Risotto alla parmigiana con ragù di luganighetta alla monzese
Casoncelli del Grotto
Agnolotti del Plin al sugo di arrosto
Trancio di tonno scottato con battuto di pomodoro, cipollotto e peperoncino
Brasato di guancia di manzo al vino rosso con polenta del Mulino di Maroggia
Fegato di vitello secondo tradizione del Grotto
Viennese di vitello servita con pomodorini, capperi e rucola
Polpette di carne al sugo d’arrosto e rosmarino con purea soffice di patate
The chef
Fabio Barbaglini
Already working at the age of 14, in the kitchens of Lake Maggiore, Fabio Barbaglini completed his studies in Switzerland, and then worked in various international starred restaurants, until he opened his first restaurant at the age of 23, the "Caffè Groppi" in Trecate (No), awarded the Michelin star in 2003.
Since 2022 Fabio Barbaglini has been part of our team at the Grotto della Salute as Chef.
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Eating with the Artist
The Grotto della Salute exhibits the works during 2023
by Marco Tamburro
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