Locanda Dazio Grande

My wife and I had a simple lasagna lunch with salad in Locanda Dazio Grande. The homemade lasagna was OK, but I’d put it at no more than 50th percentile in terms of those I’ve had in other restaurants; it would have been easy to improve it. Salad was also merely OK. The staff was friendly enough. The interior of the old building is interesting, but doesn’t warrant a stop. I’d skip eating here and try someplace else next time.

Well, sure, it's the only restaurant in Rodi but that doesn't keep it from being wonderful. We had a wonderful afternoon meal under the tent in back in both warm sunshine and occasional bright rain. We enjoyed a plate of typical Ticino meats and then large portions on risotto with a local Ticino cheese. Wonderful. I would also include this establishment under things to do because the small museum on the lower floor gave a nice perspective of the role of toll houses in the commerce of Europe and because the trail leading down the river and then back up along the ancient trade route were both excellent stops along our sightseeing trip.

The Dacia is a historic toll house along the old passroad over the San Gottardo pass. We got a great meal in a historic room which we liked a lot. The young people who served us did really their best.