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The menu

From morning to night

Coffee all day, aperitivi in the afternoon and local dishes in the evening. We change the dish of the day with the seasons and with what the valley brings.

24 items

Coffee bar

From 8 in the morning, with a warm brioche.

  • Espresso

    Espresso

    3.50

    100% arabica blend, roasted for us by a Ticino roaster.

    Signature
  • Cappuccino

    Cappuccino

    4.50

    Espresso and steamed milk with the right foam. Your way with an extra shot.

  • Latte macchiato

    4.80

    Warm milk marked with espresso, served in a tall glass.

  • Hot chocolate

    5.50

    Thick, with whipped cream on the side. The refuge after a walk.

    Veg
  • Village brioche

    Village brioche

    3.20

    Plain, with jam or crème-filled, warm from the village bakery.

    Veg

Aperitivi

From the afternoon, with a board of local cheese and salumi.

  • Boccalino of Merlot

    Boccalino of Merlot

    6.-

    Ticino Merlot by the glass, in the traditional ceramic boccalino.

    Signature
  • House spritz

    House spritz

    9.50

    With Ticino bitter, prosecco and a slice of orange. The afternoon classic.

  • Local grotto board

    Local grotto board

    19.-

    Cured meats from the valley, alpine formaggini, pickles and home-made bread.

    Signature

  • Ticino gazzosa

    4.50

    The regional craft lemonade: lemon, mandarin or raspberry.

    Vegan

  • Craft beer on tap

    6.50

    Unfiltered lager, brewed in Ticino. Cellar-cold.

Grotto dishes

The evening kitchen, simple and generous.

  • Merlot risotto

    Merlot risotto

    22.-

    Carnaroli rice creamed with Ticino Merlot, with grana and a grating of zest.

    VegGF on requestSignature

  • Polenta with braised beef

    26.-

    Polenta cooked in the copper pot and beef braised in red wine.

    GF on requestSignature

  • Gnocchi with alpine cheese

    20.-

    House-made potato gnocchi, gratinated with cheese from the valley.

    Veg
  • Grandma’s bread cake

    Grandma’s bread cake

    8.-

    The grotto dessert: bread, milk, pine nuts, raisins and amaretti. As it used to be.

    VegSignature

  • Formaggini with honey

    14.-

    Fresh alpine formaggini with chestnut honey and walnuts.

    VegGF on request
A steaming plate of Merlot risotto

Desserts & Coffee

Made in-house, to finish on a sweet note.

  • House tiramisù

    House tiramisù

    8.-

    Mascarpone, ladyfingers, espresso and bitter cocoa. Our pride.

    VegSignature

  • Panna cotta with berries

    7.-

    Silky, with a coulis of fresh berries from the valley.

    VegGF on request

  • Coffee affogato

    6.50

    Vanilla ice cream drowned in a hot espresso.

    VegGF on request

  • Espresso with grappa

    5.50

    Espresso corrected with local grappa. The Ticino finish.

Cellar & Wine

A short list, from nearby producers.

  • Bottle of Ticino Merlot

    Bottle of Ticino Merlot

    42.-

    Our local red, from our trusted producer in the valley.

  • White of Merlot

    White of Merlot

    38.-

    Vinified as a white, fresh and mineral. Perfect with the aperitivo.

    Signature

  • House wine (1 dl)

    5.-

    Red or white, by the glass. As the grotto has always done.

  • Local grappa

    6.-

    Distilled in the valley, from Merlot pomace. The house digestivo.

  • Still / sparkling water (75 cl)

    5.-

    Bottled in glass.

Vegetarian Vegan Spicy Gluten-free on request House signature

In the mood?

Add to your cart and order takeaway, or book a table under the pergola.

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Prices are in Swiss francs (CHF). Allergens and gluten-free options on request.