Ristorante Fiorentina — Restaurant in Circolo di Locarno

We ate at Ristorante Fiorentina last year, & having had a lovely experience were keen to return. We booked a table in advance. Unfortunately this year's experience was very poor indeed.

We arrived at our booked time (8pm) and although seen and acknowledged by the waiter with whom we'd made the booking, were left standing in the restaurant foyer for 10 minutes whilst the waiters bustled about and ignored us. Finally we were remembered and seated. And instantly forgotten once again. Waiters bustled about us for a further 20 minutes without offering us so much as a glass of water.

Finally a waiter approached and we readied ourselves to order. But no! He came to fairly ungraciously require that we give up our table and move to a corner table so they could accommodate a larger party.

We dutifully took ourselves (+ menus) to the new table, narrowly avoiding the abandoned dog bowl of water next to one of the chairs - the closest we got to refreshment all night.

After 40 minutes we got up and left. The staff didn't notice and probably didn't really care. Tonight was a zero star...

I had a solo dinner at this restaurant after a day spent biking around the area and it was SUCH a lovely experience. I ordered the lasagna (made with local sausage), an Appenzeller beer, and then (of course) the tiramisu. The lasagna came out piping hot and the tiramisu had a fun twist added to it - there were dabs of raspberry compote along the side of the plate, which elevated the flavor when added to a scoop of tiramisu. I was able to eat, read, and just vibe as families and couples dined around me. The prices were very reasonable considering the excellent quality of the food, so whether you're in Locarno by yourself, with your partner, or with family/friends, I would definitely recommend...

Unexpectedly ended up in Locarno on a rainy day & while most places close to prepare for dinner service, this beautiful family run restaurant was open. The interior is sophisticated and relaxed with an arched ceiling. In addition to the lovely main dining area, there are two separate rooms for private functions and courtyard seating for sunny days. Service was friendly and attentive. I started with the green salad - crisp and lightly dressed with premium olive oil and fresh herbs - and my husband had the bruschetta di polenta croccante al pomodoro e basilico -a must!! The homemade pasta dishes were substantial and cooked perfectly. Great wine selection and excellent tiramisu....