Grotto Scalinata - Étlap

A good quality grotto (Ticino restaurant). a little cold welcome. But an appetizing food and wine list. efficient service. I will return with pleasure, especially in summer for lunch or dinner on the terrace. Try the delicious polenta.

We had dinner at Grotto Scalinata. From the beginning we were greeted by a very welcoming waiter which was attentive to out table all evening. We ordered the day special: entrecote with fresh mushroom and risotto and the food exceeded our expectations. It was simply delicious, home made and we could taste that fresh ingredients were used. The menu offers an interesting choice of Ticino region dishes and the prices are reasonable. The ambience of the grotto is very nice and from the outside terrace you can see the Lago Maggiore. We will definitely come back.

The Scalinata has been in our lives for thirty plus years. It has wonderful memories. This typical grotto has been run by the Balemi family ever since I 've know it and some more. Today Livia and Marina supervise its running. I would say it has had a few tough years recently adjusting to a changing world, age catching up with the sisters and keeping up the standards. With renewed help from two Chefs it has emerged back as offering good food. As we were a party of three we each chose something different, partly to test, partly to remember and compare. They all came up good. We had a portion of Coniglio (rabbit), Brasato (pot roast) and Vitello (veal) Spezzatino con piselli (Veal stew and peas...