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Cuisine of Lugano for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants
The best gastronomy landmark of Lugano is the Principe Leopoldo restaurant. Its chef is a genuine wizard of gastronomic art. Each day the restaurant is visited by hundreds of attached guests to enjoy the best dishes of ethnic cuisine. A table should be reserved a few days in advance at the Principe Leopoldo restaurant as there are many visitors craving to taste the chef’s treats. The Limonaia restaurant boasts not only delicious menu but a cozy casual atmosphere of the place as well. The interior of the place features pastel rose tones and a part of tables are served on the open air terrace. Savoring the excellent dishes of local cuisine the visitors can enjoy the scenic view over the bay. In the evening the atmosphere of Limonaia is added with nice music.
Lugano is the city of unique spirit and of rich cultural heritage. There are ancient squares and grand castles, various museums and art galleries among its sights. One of the most popular … 
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During the warm season the main entertainment for city visitors is beach recreation as the lake shore has several well equipped places. Tourists are provided with various water … Open
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The charming restaurant Leopoldo will enjoy those who crave for tranquil relaxation in private homey atmosphere. The territory of the restaurant is rather vast. It has an open air terrace beset with romantic arbors as well as a cozy hall. The menu of the Leopoldo restaurant serves all ethnic dishes. A glass of favorite wine will be a perfect addition to the treat.
1. The main transportation means of the city is a bus. Tickets should be bought in advance in specialized POS terminals, set in the bus stops. The prudent tourists should better buy a day … Open
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In a special Swiss manner, they prepare popular Minestrone vegetable soup. There are several dozen recipes for its preparation. Once this soup was considered the most popular food of the poor. Minestrone was prepared from various types of pasta and leftover vegetables. At today's Lugano restaurants, one can try special types of the soup, which have a unique taste are served in a spectacular way.
Tourists who can’t imagine a meal without meat will be interested in trying traditional rabbit dishes. It can be stewed or fried, and one of the most original options is marinated rabbit stew. Fish dishes are also common in local restaurants, and pickled fish with spices is worthy of special mention.
Traditional Lugano cuisine is very practical, many dishes have been prepared here for hundreds of years. A typical peasant dish is a bread cake, for the preparation of which they use stale bread. Slices of bread are soaked in milk and then baked in the oven. The taste of the cake turns out to be very unusual. Ravioli, which may be cooked with dozens of different fillings, remains a daily dish for townspeople. There are even special dessert ravioli options with berries and fruits, and in some original Lugano restaurants, ravioli is prepared with the best Swiss chocolate.
The city's main shopping street is Via Nassa, its length is more than 400 meters. This is a continuous series of shops of various categories. Here you can find elite boutiques of famous … Open
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Michelin-starred restaurants in Lugano
♥ Restaurant 'Arté' Lugano-Cassarate. Type - Classic French. 0.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Parq' Lugano. Type - Creative. 1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Seven' Lugano. Type - Meats and grills|Sushi|Fusion. 1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Bottegone del vino' Lugano. Type - Regional cuisine. 1.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'La Veranda' Lugano-Paradiso. Type - Classic French. 1.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Oasis' Lugano-Paradiso. Type - Mediterranean cuisine. 1.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Innocenti Evasioni' Lugano-Paradiso. Type - Creative|Italian. 1.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Grotto della Salute' Massagno . Type - Traditional cuisine. 2.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Principe Leopoldo' Lugano. Type - International|Mediterranean cuisine. 2.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Grotto Grillo' Lugano. Type - Regional cuisine. 2.4 km from the center. On the map
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