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Ristorante Grotto della Salute

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

Festa della Mamma

Domenica 12 Maggio 2024

Antipasti

Terrina di faraona al tartufo nero con insalatina di asparagi e ciliegie al balsamico

26 

Calamari arrostiti con purea di avocado e piselli, zucchinette e “maionese” di mare

24 

Uovo morbido in salsa Royale su nido di porri e spugnole con fave e crostini di pan brioche

22 

Vitello tonnato della tradizione

26 

Primi Piatti

Agnolotti di ricotta e borragine su passatina di piselli, burro e parmigiano

26 

Risotto agli asparagi e robiola di Roccaverano con ragù di animelle al sugo d’arrosto e timo

26 

Bigoli con vongole, fave, limone e briciole croccanti all’erba cipollina

28 

Secondi Piatti

Baccalà in salsa di baccalà con olive, grissini ed erbe, insalatina di piselli e cipolle dolci confit

42 

Coscia di coniglio in casseruola al profumo di finocchietto, bernese al pepe verde e asparagi

36 

Punta di vitello arrotolata al vino bianco e senape, indivia gratinata e purea di patate al burro salato e aglio

38 

Dessert

Tarte Tatin di ciliegie con crema gelata al latte

14 

Sorbetto al frutto della passione con carpaccio di ananas al pompelmo candito

14 

Cremoso al cioccolato con spuma di nocciole del Piemonte e granita al caffè

14 

Menu Completo

Menu completo 4 portate

95 

The Cellar

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

Salvador Dalì

The Cellar

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

Cantina Grotto della Salute
The chef

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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Michelin Bib Gourmand
Swiss Wine List Award
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