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La Cucina di Alice

Riva Vella 4 | 6900 Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland
+4191 922 0103
Ranked #27 of 104 restaurants in Lugano
3.5 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
Cuisines: Swiss
Dining options: Reservations
Most recent review
- 29 May 2012
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Apucarana, PR
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39 reviews 39 reviews
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

Freshness in every ingredient!!! The food is perfect and the price is fair. The attendants are cool and happy and surely you will have there a really nice experience. Tottaly recomend.

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Lucerne, Switzerland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

very lovely and pretty place. The food seems to be delicious when you read the menu but when you get it... i was disappointed.

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Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

We have had a beautiful dinner at Cucina di Alice, and everything is just nice. The location is front lake. The food and the chef prepare really some delicacies. The cheese cake is a dream for the senses. The restaurant is an excellent choice in Lugano and having being there already four times, I can confirm that all the times... More

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Mumbai
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Located right on the Lake Lugano main road, this small restaurant is a gem! We were keen on trying local Italian food since we were in an overwhelmingly Italian part of Switzerland. We made our reservations albeit with some difficulty since the waiter was not well versed in English. That did dampen our expectations from the place to some extent,... More

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athens, ohio
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18 reviews 18 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

La Cucina de Alice is a small non- touristy delicious restaurant along the main lakeside street in Lugano. Simple, fresh food with friendly service.

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UK
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13 reviews 13 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

My friend and I visited here for a lunch. We had not booked but were lucky enough to get a table as it filled up very quickly. The atmosphere is relaxed and easy going. The food was incredible: very fresh and well prepared. The staff were friendly and able to adapt to our dietary needs.

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Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Awful service from an incredibly rude and arrogant waiter who refused to answer any of our questions and preferred to spend his time showing off with explanations of the food that differed widely to different tables. We were left without a wine list despite asking a number of times. Bread arrived after our starters and was stale. The scallops were... More

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Lugano, Switzerland
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22 reviews 22 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

The location is perfect. The food can be good or poor. We had bufula that was spoiled and couldn't be eaten but no consideration was taken about it being unfit for consumption. Service is always poor although friendly.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012 via mobile

Finally a nice and cozy place in lugano! The food is always great, and the hamburger is an absolute must. With a great selection of herbal teas and an incredibly friendly staff, La Cucina di Alice is your home away from home.

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Montagnola, Switzerland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012
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Enjoyed a lunch with a group of 5 in the outdoor seating. The restaurant has an excellent location with wonderful lake views, and an overall atmosphere that has a certain flair to it. That flair extends to the menu and the presentation, as well. Between us we ordered 4 different starters/salads and 3 different entrees. All the food was excellent,... More

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