Grotto Brunoni in Centovalli

Lovely little place, great coffee!!

Traditional setting, excellent cuisine, simply brilliant!!!

A big disappointment, the new management... Before, we went "to Régis and Paola", we always found a smile and human warmth there, in addition to good food... It was happiness! Now, not a smile, a frozen atmosphere, the food is always good but the welcome and the service really didn't convince us... What a shame, in such a magnificent and charming place, an authentic grotto under the chestnut trees...

The service and the food were top! We recommend. We have been going to this beautiful grotto for years and have also known it under the management of our long-standing predecessors. Price-performance is great and the portions are very good 👍.

A beautiful and dignified grotto. Very attentive and friendly service. The best porcini mushroom risotto I have ever eaten! We will visit the grotto again. Highly Recommended!

Traditional location, seasonal and regional cuisine, warmly refreshing team! Risotto with fresh porcini mushrooms on a crispy Parmegiano bed, best ever!!! Chocolate makes you happy...warm chocolate cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and what magic on your plate! An experience from A-Z! Thank you... all prossima ☆☆☆☆☆ Homemade olive bread, our own vines... meraviglioso!!

Great Grotto and very welcoming. The dishes are delicious.

Typical environment, with great attention to detail. Excellent food, from polenta to trout and pork shank. Efficient, kind and friendly waiters. Advised

We were here for the first time and were very satisfied. The food (osso bucco or Stinco with polenta) was very tasty and the service was very warm and friendly. The boss comes to the table in person, which is unfortunately no longer a given today. We would be happy to come back.

Our first visit will also be our last. Unfortunately, there are several points that disappointed us and we didn't like. But also a few good points. One of the waiters is overjoyed in a way, but he also makes you wait a long time because he's still busy serving the tables. The younger waiter makes things much more efficient. We enjoyed the mixed salad and the chicory salad. The two types of bread served with it were fresh. I've had better brasato with polenta, and the food wasn't really hot. The gnocchi was good. The glass of Merlot (1dl), on the menu for 3.50, is communicated by the boss as house wine, which is then on the bill for 5.00. Note, there is no wine for 5 00/dl on the entire drinks menu. For dessert, 1 portion of 2 scoops of ice cream with cream was ordered. The grape ice cream in particular was very good. The cream surcharge is 1.00 on the card, but the calculation was then 2x1.00 because there were 2 balls. The cream wasn't worth it because it came from a can. We hope that this and other reviews will help to improve points so that the beautiful grotto remains long after the change.

Friendly and informative service. Food was very good. Products regional and fresh.

Restaurant that we had when we came to Ticino disappointed not to have been able to meet Régis and Paola retired I think but the new owners friendly and good cuisine hope for the future as good tried not disappointed

Traditional local restaurant with outstanding service. Highly recommended.

An authentic grotto with delicious old-fashioned cuisine.

Good cooking. Availability of the kitchen manager for information and culinary suggestions. Thanks for the kindness.

Very. Highly recommended, excellent authentic Ticino dishes, friendly service - price/performance ratio is right! Happy to come back! 😊😊

Unfortunately we cannot recommend the restaurant. The service makes many mistakes: - Placement not in a reasonable time even though the restaurant was only half full, dishcloths were washed out instead. - Cutlery was forgotten and food from other tables was incorrectly assigned - CAUTION if you have a normal appetite: Main courses come in 120-150g portions (usually 200-250g), salads also come in very small portions. - Beers partly filled below the calibration mark We had rather unfriendly service and a nice beginner who brought my husband a beer twice, even though he had a half-full 0.5 liter glass. All in all, we expected more given the nice atmosphere. Price-performance not appropriate!

Very kind staff, top cocktails, delicious food.

It was wonderful 👍 we'll be back!

Good food, roast beef with polenta and finally sorbet with good grappa. Perfect! A positive experience. Very friendly team offers good service.

Excellent location, right portions and tasty dishes. The homemade aperitif is good. However, I would improve the quality of the polenta and the gazosa and recommend a quicker service.

Beautiful environment, suitable for families, there is also a playground, the staff was very welcoming and provided excellent table service, recommending homemade gnocchi as a first course and trout fillets with polenta as a second course, all accompanied with a excellent Ticino merlot. As dessert I really enjoyed the cherry cake made by the Chef. Great place, I felt at home.

Davide, you’re too good for that place!

Everything is tip top, unfortunately right on the street. Swiss prices...

Very nice grotto with a good selection of local Ticino dishes. The grotto is very easy to reach. It has enough parking spaces. The service is very good. The people are very nice and speak fluent Italian, German and English.

Great service and food with friendly and pleasant staff. Also wonderful setting on the large terrace under the shade of the trees.

We expected more! According to the serving daughter, “fresh trout”. Effectively lukewarm fish fillet on the plate, not fried, rather warmed up. - Sweet, lukewarm polenta. Who knows - the salt bowl was confused with the sugar bowl. Pork knuckle - from the steamer rather than fried. Beef fillet with fried potatoes, ordered with polenta. A no go for us!!

Typical Ticino grotto with Ticino specialties, enough stone tables and parking spaces in front of the house.

Nice grotto..very good local food, great quality! I can only recommend!

Welcoming environment, attentive service, only excellent quality local products prepared with love. I highly recommend it

Authentic grotto with typical Ticino cuisine. Stinco di Maiale with risotto. Recommended. Friendly. Good value for money. Airy garden. Ideal in hot summer.

Very nice restaurant with super friendly service.

Having passed the Grotto, I had to go back, attracted by the reserved beauty of the place. Something waiting to be discovered. And so it was. Starting with the service, natural and impeccable. And then the food, the wine, the grappa, everything above my expectations. I had the polenta with the shin: memorable. The chef who, when necessary, brings the dishes to the table. An experience to remember.

Delicious dishes and very friendly staff!

Very nice grotto, the food is very good and the staff (especially the waitress) is very friendly and helpful. I will definitely be back!

I went with my mother, we ate various delicacies of excellent quality à la carte, professional presentation of dishes, compliments to Chef Roman and the very helpful and attentive service, environment surrounded by protected greenery and with comfortable cushions and very clean, I recommend everyone to pass by, excellent cocktails and drinks 🍹 for every taste and vast choice of local and Italian wines 🔝☀️🍹☀️🤘

We spontaneously stopped at the Grotto Brunoni for lunch. We didn't know that a new landlord has taken over the grotto since the end of March 23. The food and service were exceptionally good! Mr. Cortesi attaches great importance to regional products. His many years of experience as a chef are reflected in the dishes. The gnocchi with wild garlic sauce was simply a dream! The Luganighette were also of the finest quality. We would be happy to come here again. We wish Mr. Cortesi a good start to the summer season and wish him a lot of joy and success and of course lots of customers who will certainly be enthusiastic.

The service and food is excellent!!!

Buon compleanno novel! We really enjoyed it: Roman spoiled us in the best possible way and with Federika we have a very competent waiter with a lot of charisma. Thank you both, we would love to come back.

Very nice grotto. Friendly staff. Delicious homemade apple pie. Would love to come back

If you want to eat in a "grotto" (no pizza etc., it's a grotto), you've come to the right place. A new team has been here since March 23rd. Federica not only has an idea of ​​what she is selling here, but also taste. The food is great, the service is great. Keep it up.

Very fine polenta. Very friendly staff. Nice grotto atmosphere. Price-performance ratio great. Congratulations, we'd love to come back.

We had a wonderful evening here. The staff was super friendly and the food was very tasty and beautifully prepared. Gladly again :)

Very fine food! Were there with children. Highly recommended (has a playground). Service very attentive and friendly. We'd love to come back!

They advised me to go to the grotto which has changed destination, and I must say that I had a very nice experience. The location is very welcoming and clean, it gave me a sense of peace, very kind and professional waiters and the cuisine was EXCELLENT! highly recommended 👍

Very bad service. Eat no more than edible!

Really good food...fast....sublime presentation....highly recommended

Wonderful dinner, very pleasant environment, perfect service, excellent dishes, mixed Ticino dish, gnocchi with wild garlic and excellent ossobuco with polenta. Congratulations for your professionalism and friendliness. We will definitely be back.

Very nice and welcoming location, very friendly staff, very good cuisine, very honest with prices (whisky and rum after a nice meal much appreciated)

We were at the Grotto Brunoni last night, under new management and we ate very well. I really recommend it to everyone.

An excellent address for a fine, local and fresh dinner. The dishes are exceptionally delicious (gnochi with wild garlic sauce and polenta with cow's milk and goat cheese) and absolutely recommended. The owner, who has many years of experience in well-known restaurants in Verscio, has recently taken over a fine and well-located grotto (parking available). He and the entire crew impress with their hospitality, friendliness, warmth and the typical Ticino charm. An absolute recommendation for anyone looking for a typical Ticino grotto. Thank you very much for allowing us to be your guests👍👍👍

Too bad the boss doesn't greet all the customers but only his acquaintances

Both the cuisine and the service are excellent. Very friendly and helpful staff. Dishes always well prepared and very good, from meat to fresh homemade sorbet. The grotto is very beautiful and simple, with a cozy fireplace. The structure is built right next to a large chestnut tree. There is also a small playground. In the autumn and winter months, reservations are strongly recommended, given that the external seats are not accessible. Medium-high prices.

We spotted it on the side of the road and it drew us in. Rustic tavern and game-y food, tasty and well presented. Pleasant service, even the baby was well looked after. Recommend.

A real grotto, good welcome, varied menu, honest prices

Grazie Regis! Greetings from Solothurn

Good Polenta, good sitting outside and enjoying. Friendly staff, even if very busy.

Very good food. Friendly environment and impeccable service

Beautiful grotto, fine food, friendly service, fair prices. We'd love to come back.

Big good point: a children's menu that is real cuisine, not just nuggets + fries!!

Fine, small, nice. Unfortunately my steak wasn't medium rare, but rather well done - a shame.

Rustic and traditional place. Excellent food and good wine all at popular prices. Try the greedy dish!

Very fine and friendly staff. Come back. How to imagine a grotto.👍

Excellent cuisine, excellent service, friendly environment and super host Regis

We were very excited for this place after a long all day hike. It was quite the dissappointment unfortuntaley. The food seemed to lack a whole lot of love. There was no flavor in any of the dishes. Honestly, the store-bought gorgonzola that was just carelessly slapped on the plate with the polenta was the only thing with flavor. The stew tasted old, very dry and just not how a stew should taste- heartwarming and bold. As a passionate homecook and foodie I cannot recommend this place to anyone with an experienced palate. Maybe if you don’t cook yourself or haven’t traveled a lot, you will like it. It’s the only way I can explain the good reviews the place still earns… strange.

Great.... Everything always good

The food is to die for. We had homemade ravioli and a zabbaione for dessert. True hospitality is a given here. We're looking forward to next time!

Cool grotto. Simple and good quality.

Super super delicious! Very friendly hosts! Pleasant atmosphere! A very good price-performance ratio for the area on Lake Maggiore! (Where else can you get a wheat beer for 6 CHF)!?

Regis' cooking is amazing. The products are highlighted and it is a real delight. And Paula was able to advise us according to the menu!!!! Absolutely did!

We had a very nice evening with fine food and wine 🍷friendly and competent service in a very nice environment and atmosphere 😃 always a pleasure ☉ kind regards Paul and Judith with Emelie 👫 🐕

It wasn't bad but the price was way too high! Small starter for 16.-!? House wine half liter 30.-!? Not normal… won't go there again.

Delicious typical Ticino food in a natural environment, with very friendly, down-to-earth service personnel and as well as owner Regis. Very reasonable prices. Will definitely come back!

Always a wonderful welcome from Regis and Paola Thanks 🙂

Multo Bene Gnocchi with Butter and Sage…

Very nice and warm environment, I don't agree that it costs a lot, in line with other grottos

Excellent polenta with gorgonzola and roosbeef, merlot from the boss behind the fagots.

The nut ice cream with nut liqueur is a dream.

always a great pleasure, excellent cuisine and excellent service. .nice place 😋

Excellent Grotto!! Very good menu with meat.

A great grotto with a lot of charm and real Ticino style. Special Ticino dishes, friendly service with a strong captain named Regine (cook)👨‍🍳 I can only recommend this Ticino grotto and wish everyone a good appetite and lots of fun.🍽🍷🍻

A superb culinary moment with a top boss and his team too - the best in the region not to be missed during your stay 👍

Limited menu but good food. Courtesy and friendliness

Very nice staff...typical grotto with fine food!

Very good, family cuisine, beautiful setting on the terrace, friendly staff and boss. Thank you we will come back.

Al Grotto Brunoni si mangia un ottima cucina, piatti italiani buonissimi. Personale qualificato e molto cordiale. Tutto in un bellissimo contesto. Lo Consiglio vivamente.

Everything ! GREAT... but why does the boss wear two different shoes?

We ate very well there and the owner is very friendly.

(Traducido por Google) Agradable grottino muy buena comida amable y personal amable (Original) Bel grottino cibo buonissimo personale gentili e cordiali

Auf einer Fahrradtour sind wir kurzvor 1400 Uhr an diesem typischen Grotto vorbeigefahren und dort eingekehrt. Wir haben zwar nur die Tagessuppe - hervorragende Kürbiscrème - gegessen, aber unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen. Die Gaststube ist richtig heimelig und gemütlich und die Wirtsleute waren sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend.Eine lauschige Terrasse mit Granittischen für die Sommerszeit gibt es auch.

(Traducido por Google) Muy cálida bienvenida, excelente comida. Un lugar muy agradable para pasar un buen rato y divertirse. Volvimos por segunda vez. La caza fue suculenta. La bienvenida siempre tan cálida y el jefe siempre tan jovial. Magnífico lugar lleno de calidez. (Original) Accueil très chaleureux, repas excellent. Un endroit fort plaisant pour passer un agréable moment et se faire plaisir. Nous sommes retournés une 2ème fois. La chasse fût succulente. L'accueil toujours aussi chaleureux et le patron toujours aussi jovial. Magnifique lieu plein de chaleur.

(Traducido por Google) ¡El mejor brasato que puede existir! Un jefe super agradable, cálido y acogedor. (Original) Le meilleur brasato qui puisse exister! Un patron hyper sympa, chaleureux et accueillant

Nettes, lauschige Grotto Haben Apero getrunken und ein Salametti und Alpkäse gegessen. Angenehmes Ambiente und freundliche Bedienung. Kommen gern mal zum Essen.LiMa aus Brissago

Nous étions en vacances à Golino, et nous sommes allé souper au Grotto Brunoni. Un accueil chaleureux et beaucoup de gentillesse. Des plats délicieux, tout était parfait. Un tout grand merci au patron pour ces pâtes du jour revisitée. Lors de notre court séjour, nous y sommes allés 2 fois et si nous devions nous retrouver à nouveau à Golino, c'est sans hésitation que nous irions dans ce Grotto.Mille mercis à tous, ce fût un réel plaisir. A bientôt......

(Traducido por Google) ¡Gran gruta! Muy buena comida, servicio trabajador, anfitriones amigables con los niños: nos sentimos inmediatamente bienvenidos como una familia con dos niños pequeños. Gracias y con mucho gusto otra vez! (Original) Tolles Grotto! Sehr gutes Essen, fleissiger Service, kinderfreundliche Gastgeber - wir fühlten uns als Familie mit zwei Kleinkindern sofort willkommen. Danke und gerne wieder!

(Traducido por Google) Un lugar realmente estupendo, los anfitriones nos dieron una cálida bienvenida y la comida fue realmente increíble. Auténtico y fresco. (Original) Really dope place, the hosts gave us a very heartily welcome and the food was actually awesome. Authentic and fresh.

(Traducido por Google) No es normal cómo me han tratado. La comida estaba bien, pero ten cuidado si vienes solo y si tienes menos de 65 años. Realmente nunca había experimentado un servicio tan grosero. No preguntes cómo estuvo la comida, desliza una forma de Corona debajo de tu nariz mientras comes y no digas una palabra cuando te sirvan algo en la mesa. Deberían estar avergonzados. Nunca más. (Original) Niet normaal hoe ik ben behandeld. Eten was prima maar pas op als je alleen komt en als je ook nog eens onder de 65 bent. Ik heb werkelijk nog nooit zo'n onbeschofte bediening meegemaakt. Niet vragen hoe het eten was, je tijdens het eten een Corona invulformulier onder je neus schuiven en geen woord zeggen als er iets op tafel wordt opgediend. Ze moesten zich schamen. Nooit meer.

(Traducido por Google) Comido muy sabroso. De nada. Una y otra vez. (Original) Ganz lecker gegessen. Man ist willkommen. Immer wieder.

(Traducido por Google) Pasa por aquí, cenamos personal agradable y amable como Regis, excelentes comidas. (Original) Fermati, cenato personale simpatico e cordiale come Regis, pasti ottimi.

(Traducido por Google) Muy buena comida. Excelente servicio y amigable para los niños. (Original) Sehr gutes Essen. Super Service, und Kinderfreundlich.Wir kommen wieder.