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• White Tomato Cream SoupFr. 16.80

  Foamy white tomato cream ~ pistachios ~ pumpkin seed oil

• Potato SoupFr. 15.80

  Potato soup ~ Wild garlic cream

• Garlic BreadFr. 9.80

  Oven-baked garlic bread

• Mixed Leaf SaladFr. 13.80

  Assorted leaf salad ~ Ticino house dressing

• Lamb’s Lettuce SaladFr. 14.80

  Lamb’s lettuce ~ French dressing ~ egg ~ bacon

• “Sant Antonino” Cold Cuts Plate 120gFr. 29.80

  Zanetti’s sausage specialities ~ alpine cheese from Ticino ~ D.O.P olives ~ caper berries ~ dried tomatoes ~ Maggia bread

• Pear Crostino with GorgonzolaFr. 19.80

  Slice of Maggia bread ~ grappa-poached pear ~ Gorgonzola ~ raw ham ~ freshly ground pepper

• Porcini Mousse on Toasted Maggia BreadFr. 19.80

  Porcini mushroom mousse ~ toasted Maggia bread ~ wild herbs ~ roasted seeds

• Beef Tartare “Grotto Ticino”

  Our popular beef tartare with seasonal garnish! Choose your spice level: mild, medium, or hot ~ Maggia bread ~ butter

• 1 scoop (75g) Fr. 20.80, 2 scoops Fr. 27.80, 3 scoops Fr. 34.80

  Refined with Ascona whisky “plus” Fr. 7.00 Refined with Cognac “plus” Fr. 7.00

PASTA/POLENTA/RISOTTO

• Pasta del giornoDaily price

  Freshly prepared pasta every day, depending on the mood of our *cuochi*. Ask our *camerieri*!
  Vegan pasta available on request!

• Ravioli di castagneFr. 32.80

  Goat cheese ravioli in chestnut dough ~ sage/chili butter

• Crostini di polentaFr. 34.00

  Polenta fried in olive oil ~ gratinated gorgonzola ~
  mixed mushrooms ~ salsa verde

• Risotto con funghi
  (min. 25 minutes waiting time)Fr. 34.80

  Risotto ~ sautéed seasonal mushrooms ~ red Merlot ~ parmesan ~ butter ~ dried porcini

• Risotto venere con tartufo
  (min. 20 minutes waiting time)Fr. 34.80

  Black Venere rice ~ truffle butter ~ pea/almond pesto ~ Ubriaco cheese

• Gnocchi di patate con nduja di spilinga o burro salviaFr. 33.80

  Homemade gnocchi ~ Calabria sauce (spicy salami)

• Gnocchi di patate con burro salviaFr. 30.80

  Homemade gnocchi ~ sage butter

• Gnocchi con gorgonzola e pepe Maggia
  Fr. 33.80

  Homemade gnocchi ~ gorgonzola foam ~ Maggia pepper

MEAT

• Ossobuco ticineseFr. 38.80

  Braised veal shank ~ rich gravy

• Salsiccia di maiale 300gFr. 23.00

  Rustic pork sausage – from the village butcher

• ConiglioFr. 37.80

  Rabbit ragout ~ buttermilk/rosemary

• Brasato di manzoFr. 39.50

  Braised beef neck ~ Merlot jus ~ soffritto

• Luganighe ticineseFr. 33.80

  Handmade Luganighe sausages, 2 pcs ~ herb broth

• Stinco di agnello 450grFr. 44.80

  Braised lamb shank from Swiss mountain lamb ~ bone marrow jus

• Sminuzzato di fegatoFr. 41.50

  Finely sliced veal liver ~ spring onions ~ sage ~ butter ~ red onions

POULTRY

• Pollo al forno „Grotto Zurigo“Fr. 38.70

  With fresh herbs ~ melted butter

• Pollo al forno „puzzolente rosa“ – garlicFr. 38.70

  With rich butter ~ chopped garlic ~ lemon

• Pollo al forno „mediterraneo“ – Mediterranean styleFr. 38.70

  With aromatic rosemary butter

• Pollo al forno „crema piccante“ – spicy saltFr. 38.70

  With a smoked chili cream ~ sea salt

• Contorno di Sua propria scielta in più – Side dish of your choice additionallyFr. 9.80

  Polenta, daily vegetables (on request), homemade gnocchi,
  porcini risotto, risotto Venere, Ticino potatoes, white polenta

• Fonduta ticinese ~ our Moitié MoitiéFr. 32.80

  White Merlot
  After a specially curated blend by Stefan Schaub. (Amstadt’s Chäslädeli)

• Fonduta Aquarossa ~ the typical Ticino fondueFr. 34.30

  Red Merlot ~ Chestnut pieces

• Fonduta di Stracchino verde ~ the tired GreenFr. 34.80

  Aged Gorgonzola ~ Dried pear pieces
  The special fondue. (The chef’s favorite fondue!)

• Fonduta val Bedretto ~ the fruity fondueFr. 34.30

  Apples ~ Grapes ~ Grappa

• Fonduta di capra contenta ~ the contented GoatFr. 33.80

  House blend ~ Creamy goat cheese

• Fonduta calabria ~ the Spicy one!Fr. 34.30

  Spicy paprika salami

• Fonduta di bosco ~ the aromatic fondue!Fr. 36.20

  Dried porcini mushrooms

Ticino Cheese Fondue Festival for 3 people, à discretion

• with 3 varieties of your choice per personFr. 41.80

• with 4 varieties of your choice per personFr. 45.80

• with 5 varieties of your choice per personFr. 49.80

Various cheese fondue dishes of your choice.
Choose your favorites from all our diverse fondue dishes that you would like to try.
The choice is yours.
These different varieties will be served gradually!

• Semifreddo di pistacheFr. 16.00

  Homemade pistachio parfait

• Mousse di cagliata con fragola e limoncelloFr. 15.80

  Curd mousse with tonka bean ~ strawberries marinated with limoncello

• Panna cotta al rabarbaroFr. 14.80

  Pistachio oil with rhubarb compote

• Crème brûlée d’altri tempiFr. 15.50

  Caramelised flamed crème ~ tonka bean ~ homemade farina bona ice cream

• Coppa PistacchioFr. 14.80

  Vanilla ~ Bronte DOP pistachio ~ caramel ~ chopped pistachios ~ whipped cream

• Coppa DanimarcaFr. 14.80

  Vanilla ~ chocolate sauce ~ whipped cream

• Coppa CaramelloFr. 14.80

  Vanilla ~ salted caramel ~ caramel sauce ~ whipped cream

• Caffé OmbrellinoFr. 16.80

  Creamy coffee ice cream ~ whipped cream

• Coppa RomanoffFr. 15.80

  Vanilla ~ strawberries ~ whipped cream

• GELATO ALLA PANNA – CREAM ICE CREAM(scoop) Fr. 4.80

  Vanilla ~ Chocolate ~ Bronte DOP Pistachio ~ White chocolate with passion fruit ~ Vegan salted caramel
  each additional scoop + Fr. 3.50

• SORBETTI – SORBETS(scoop) Fr. 4.80

  Forest berries ~ Lemon/Lime ~ Strawberry
  each additional scoop + Fr. 3.50

• Porzione di fragola ~ Portion of strawberriesFr. 11.00

  with whipped cream +Fr. 2.00 ~ with vanilla ice cream +Fr. 3.50

• Whipped cream supplement+ Fr. 2.00

• With a shot+ Fr. 5.00

  Limoncello ~ Prosecco ~ Vodka ~ Grappa ~ Nocino ~ Campari ~ Aperol

• AffogatoFr. 9.80

  Vanilla ~ hot espresso