Vivo Bistrò — Restaurant in Circolo di Locarno

Absolute gem! Make the stop, you will be pleased. This small bistro (only 20 seats inside - maybe same outside ?) dedicates themselves to fine presentation, masterful preparation and seasonal specialties alongside light, fresh and insightfully new takes on the classics. Dishes come quickly with very special attention to detail. The clientele is local and dedicated. You can tell they want you back (& you will go back.) We’re passing thru, tho felt compelled to share the fine experience we had, as our best meal in a cross- Switzerland tour. Try Vivo as a casual, yet refined...

We spent a prolonged weekend in Locarno and the Vivo Bistro was 10 minutes situated from our accommodation. First evening we went there since we have been a bit tired to walk down to the lake - and we have found a hidden gem. Best Italian food combined with the most friendly and speedy service. Needless to say that we have spent there the second evening, too. Not down the lake where is only unfriendly staff as we have experienced. Vivo Bistro, best Carbonara, Amatriciana Pasta, tomatoes with Tropea onions. And it is calm away from tourists mass. An absolute...

So great that we ate here twice during our three day stay! The ingredients all seem so thoughtfully picked & sourced. The burrata is apparently from a special little Italian distributor and was some of the best we’ve ever had. The pasta is made fresh daily and you can tell. We highly recommend the spaghettone carbonara! We also loved their homemade limoncello— made from Sorrento lemons and a great mix of...