Giulia Romano
Owner & front of house
Third generation, she welcomes every guest as if into her own home.
About us
More than a restaurant: a family
For three generations we have cooked for Lugano with the same gestures as always. This is our story, on the table and in the kitchen.
1987 opened in
430° Neapolitan wood oven
24h dough proofing
4.9 across 1,200+ reviews
Our story
One family, one recipe, one city
It all began in 1987, when grandma Rosa brought her family dough from Campania to Lugano. Ever since, we make pizza the same way: little yeast, a lot of patience and a wood oven that never goes out.
Today the kitchen is run by the third generation, but the principle is unchanged: real, seasonal ingredients and a table where you sit down without rushing. Welcome to the family.
- The YOURBRAND family
In the kitchen
Our values
True wood-fired oven
Baked at 430° in 90 seconds: a tall crust, a thin base and that aroma that fills the room.
24-hour leavened dough
24 hours of proofing and stone-ground flours, for a light, easy-to-digest pizza.
Hand-picked ingredients
San Marzano DOP tomato, Campania buffalo mozzarella and vegetables from Lugano’s market.
Fresh pasta every morning
Tagliatelle, ravioli and gnocchi made by hand in-house, before each service.
Gallery
A look inside the kitchen
The family
The people behind the stove
Marco Pellegrino
Head pizzaiolo
Fifteen years in front of the wood oven. Dough holds no secrets for him.
Chiara Esposito
Head chef
She rolls fresh pasta every morning and keeps grandma Rosa’s recipes.
What they say
1,200 reasons to come back
4.9 4.9 out of 5 · over 1,200 reviews
Laura B.
The best Margherita in Lugano, no exaggeration. Perfect crust and warm service. We come back every Friday.
Marco V.
Ordered takeaway and the pizza arrived still fragrant. You can taste the long-leavened dough. Top marks.
Sophie D.
The tagliatelle ragù taste like my grandmother made them. Family atmosphere and honest prices. Highly recommended.
Andrea R.
We celebrated a birthday on the terrace: excellent food and lovely staff. An experience to repeat.
Giulia M.
Real gluten-free options, not improvised. Finally a place where I can eat pizza too. Thank you!
Thomas K.
A wood oven you can see and smell. Diavola with just the right kick and an excellent craft beer.
Elena F.
Booked online in thirty seconds, table ready on arrival. A tiramisù worth closing your eyes for.
Paolo C.
I have been coming here for years and the quality has never dropped. A sure thing in the heart of Lugano. Well done.
Come and find us
We’re waiting for you at Via della Pasta 7, in the heart of Lugano. Book or just drop by.