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  • 1/5 T B. 3 years ago on Google
    Pretty good place. However my meat was totally overdone (i ordered medium) - i brought it back and ask the staff to check on it. They refused politely indicating that this kind of dish is known to be pretty chewy meat. Proper response would have been to eat a piece but i guess they knew they'd risk a tooth or two.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Petr P. 1 year ago on Google
    cozy place, very kind and hospitable personel
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Leslie G. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent Italian food. No English menu so it's good to review online beforehand. -1 because we had difficulty getting the check.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ziad S. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice authentic Italian restaurant in the heart of Lausanne. Food was delicious and the staff are extremely friendly. It's a great value for money and offers an overall outstanding dining experience. Would definitely recommend if you're in the mood for Italian in Lausanne.

  • 5/5 Dana 8 months ago on Google
    The food was incredible!! Especially the escargots (snails). The staff is very welcoming and friendly. Absolutely loved it

  • 5/5 SD Z. 6 months ago on Google
    Walking down the street looking for dinner options, we spotted this very inviting, cozy restaurant. The hostess accommodated us even though we didn't have a reservation. The pasta was hot and delicious. Pizza was especially good. The complimentary bread was well appreciated. The accompanying chilli oil elevated the pizza and the pasta to the next level. Good food, fast service. Must try if you like Italian food.

  • 4/5 Ristele 11 months ago on Google
    Food and service were great, however the place can be very crowded and lousy during peak hours Can get pretty overwhelming

  • 5/5 Eugene Z. 10 months ago on Google
    Authentic, delicious, nice atmosphere - I keep coming back there again, and again, again….

  • 5/5 Tom M. 11 months ago on Google
    Found this restaurant on the internet. Photos of the small salad escargot we split and of our remaining pizza we also split. We don't speak or read French, so google translate and restaurant worker helped us. Food was good, I wood eat there again.

  • 5/5 S. Ilona H. 1 year ago on Google
    If you want a typical Italian experience in Lausanne with friendly staff, simple and good food, central location, look no further!

  • 1/5 Claire C. 1 year ago on Google
    Terrible focaccia antipasti, the most expensive on the pizza list (29chf), yet everything is cold and tasteless except the salt. Other pizzas were nothing special comparing with what you can get in a simple pizzeria in Italy, pizza base tastes like tomato from a can, cheese is not cheesy. Not to repeat!

  • 5/5 Praveen B. 5 years ago on Google
    The best of Italian food that I’ve had in and around lausanne. The absolute best 🤤🤤

  • 2/5 Hugo S. 1 year ago on Google
    It's ok... clearly not been renovated in years and is very tired. Although it's popular in the region, it has long since lost it's charm. And prices aren't particularly competitive.

  • 3/5 Vítor S. 2 years ago on Google
    Good! The bread is quite simple though and the carbonara could be more “homemade”. The staff seemed a bit agitated, but the environment is cozy.

  • 4/5 Lim 1 year ago on Google
    Super crowded place, reservation definitely recommended on a weekend or holiday. We had a pizza, Milanese risotto, and a kid's steak. The risotto was really good, but the pizza was just average. Service was pretty good, but a little slow due to the crowd. When we went someone had their birthday so the staff turned off the lights and brought out a cake which was really sweet. Prices were super reasonable.

  • 3/5 Sofia Del R. 3 years ago on Google
    People call this an institution but maybe it's just old people tradition. Food wasn't great. Minestrone was very bland. Will not be coming back

  • 5/5 Walter van W. 2 years ago on Google
    Small, simple but real Italain restaurant. With Italian flair they serve food that is absolute perfect.

  • 5/5 Gabriel Welch G. 2 years ago on Google
    very nice place, very good Italian food I recommend!

  • 4/5 Francesca G. 5 years ago on Google
    Really Italian Ristorante near by Lausanne train station, and also if the meal are adapted to Swiss taste everything is good. Owners and employees are really polite and make you feel home. They don't hesitate to.give you a second portion of your meal if the first one was not enough. It is always full of people. I love the pizza and last time I taste the Christmass beer was really good. I do raccomande it!!!

  • 5/5 strannizza 6 years ago on Google
    Perfect Italian restaurant! Seafood risotto is amazing. The atmosphere reminds me my life in Italy. Friendly and helpful staff (they speak Italian, French and English). Prices aren't so high actually. Definitely, I will come back!

  • 4/5 Vitaliy D. 6 years ago on Google
    Awesome and lovely place with friendly and helpful staff. Pizza was one of the best I’ve ever eaten. Tasty olives are added as a free starter as well. 4 starts are because the place is crowded and you should have to wait for the waiters to react on you (at least when you came alone)


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
    • ✓️ Paid multi-storey car park
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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