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

Our menus

Estate al Grotto

Antipasti

Foie gras d’anatra alle spezie dolci con composta di pesche al cardamomo, pan brioche

34

Polpo arrostito con taccole, cipollotti, pesto di rucola e la sua maionese

28

Fiori di zucca farciti con burrata su crema di zucchine trombette e datterini al forno

22

Vegetariano

Pomodori ai sapori dell’orto, crostino di pane integrale con porri e parmigiano

20

Vegetariano

Primi Piatti

Ravioli di patate viola con fonduta di provola affumicata, datterini gialli, olio all’arancia e peperoncino

26

Vegetariano

Rigatoni, baccalà e tartufo

28

Gnocchetti di pasta fresca con seppie, pesto di piselli e basilico, olio al nero di seppia e aglio nero

28

Risotto alle zucchine in fiore e pistilli di zafferano

26

Vegetariano

Secondi Piatti

Baccalà al naturale con insalata di zucchine, taccole e limoni, stracciatella di burrata e olio al peperone e colatura di alici

40

Quaglie confit al limone e zenzero, chutney di mango e purea di cavolo rapa al pepe di sechuan

34

Costata di manzo fritta con salsa rubra ai pomodori secchi, friggitelli e patate (600 g.ca.) min. per 2 persone

80

Flan di piselli con ortaggi d’estate e riduzione agrodolce di barbabietola

28

Vegetariano

The Cellar

"True connoisseurs don't drink wine, they taste secrets"
Salvador Dali

Salvador Dalì

Wine list

Sweet Wine List

The Cellar

"True connoisseurs don't drink wine, they taste secrets"
Salvador Dali

Wine list

Sweet Wine List

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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