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Osteria Grotto degli Amici in Lugano

The Osteria Grotto degli Amici is a venue in Lugano specializing in offering typical dishes of Ticino and Italian cuisine.

This historic restaurant has 40 seats and a large veranda with a fireplace, as well as a picturesque terrace with 50 seats and stone tables.

All dishes, which can also be ordered for take-away, are made with genuine and seasonal ingredients, carefully selected by the chefs. In summer, you can enjoy grills and dishes based on fresh fish, and upon reservation, specialties of Sardinian culinary tradition are also available.

The Osteria Grotto degli Amici is the ideal place for lunches, dinners, aperitifs, and the organization of private events.

Cozy venue for aperitifs in Lugano

The Osteria Grotto degli Amici awaits you in Lugano in a welcoming and warm atmosphere.

Specialized in preparing typical dishes of the Ticino culinary tradition, all made with seasonal ingredients, the venue also offers Italian and even Sardinian specialties upon request.

During the summer period, customers can also delight in succulent grills and fish dishes.

In the shade of the chestnut trees lies the Grotto degli Amici in Villa Luganese. Outside the city but easily reachable, with ample parking.

Already since 1846, it has been a meeting point for the local community, later it expanded and became a renowned venue, known for the tranquility and atmosphere conveyed by its rustic structure typical of grotti.

Inside, it offers 40 seats with also a veranda with a fireplace, while outside, about 60 seats with stone tables are available.

On warm and muggy evenings, the chestnut trees provide cool refreshment to guests.

Traditional Ticino dishes

The Osteria Grotto degli Amici is famous throughout the Canton of Ticino for offering genuine dishes inspired by Swiss, Italian, and Sardinian culinary traditions.

The dishes offered are made with carefully selected seasonal raw materials by expert chefs, who also use the vegetables from the restaurant's garden to ensure maximum freshness.

The staff of the osteria is prepared to meet the dietary needs of their customers comprehensively: even celiacs and vegetarians, in fact, can enjoy succulent dishes comfortably seated at indoor or outdoor tables upon request. A wide selection of wines is also available for customers to pair with various dishes.

Restaurant with terrace for private events in Lugano

In addition to being the perfect restaurant for a family lunch or a dinner among friends, the Osteria Grotto degli Amici is also the ideal place for hosting private events of any kind, such as confirmations, communions, and birthdays, but also weddings and company parties.

But it doesn't end there: at the Lugano restaurant, themed evenings are also organized once or twice a month depending on the season, such as 70s events, rock evenings, Oktoberfest-inspired evenings, and even "piglet evenings", Halloween-themed events, and those inspired by Sardinian cuisine.