PARKHOTEL BRENSCINO - Brissago

I am new to the neighborhood and got mixed reviews on this restaurant from the locals. When it comes to rating restaurants, I prefer to make up my own mind. Verdict? Very good and excellent value for money. Had a refreshing and tasty cold cucumber soup followed by the chef's award-winning radicchio risotto with red snapper and tomato confit, presented with an edible flower from the hotel's botanical gardens. The soup was perfectly seasoned (the downfall of summer soups if not achieved) and the perfectly-prepared risotto took time to reach the table - sure-fire proof that it was made 'a la minute' as it should be. Table service is discreet, friendly and efficient - the Swiss have this combo down to a science. Tours of the gardens are offered every Thursday at 10:30 (German only). Ask to be seated on the terrace (seasonal) where the view is magnificent. Complimenti allo chef!

We stayed in the Brenscino Hotel for two nights. Because we had our dog with us we were only allowed to take him to the a la carte restaurant. Not a bad thing because the meal was very tasty. The menu is not too big but the quality of the food is excellent. Everybody was happy. We tried the vegetarian cannelloni with spinach and cheese, the picanta milanese and the lamb. The sun was shinning and we could sit outside. The view on the Lago Maggiore is amazing. There is no better place to be in a warm summer night.