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
Stagionali
Estate al Grotto
Le Entrate
Foie gras d’anatra con composta di cipolla rossa, arancia e ribes nero, succo di rapa rossa e Campari
34
Uovo in salsa champagne e caviale, sablè al sale affumicato e scalogno
26
Patè di zucca al tartufo con insalatina e tartufo nero, radici e crostini di pane brioche
22
Topinambur cotto al sale con hummus di fagioli bianchi all’aglio nero, riduzione di zucca e zucca marinata
22
Le Paste Fresche
Ravioli di faraona al sugo d’arrosto e Marsala con animelle dorate al profumo di salvia
28
Fusilli con fonduta di peperoni dolci affumicati, colatura di alici e pane al prezzemolo
24
Bigoli in guazzetto di mare al curry verde con gamberi e calamaretti
28
Risotto alla zucca e ragù di spugnole
26
I Secondi
Ricciola laccata allo sciroppo d’acero con ortaggi, sugo di piedino, zucca e arancia
44
Filetto di cervo alla Rossini con foie gras e salsa perigourdine
50
Stinco di vitello dorato e profumato alla salvia, purea di patate al burro salato e aglio
38
Lepre in crepinette con salsa royale profumata al caffè
40
Flan di topinambur e funghi con ortaggi d’autunno, zucca marinata e riduzione agrodolce di barbabietola
28
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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