First Three Courses @ Grotto Baldoria
FIRST THREE COURSES
Grotto Baldoria, Ascona
Grotto dining at its least pretentious. No menu. You get what they happen to be cooking that day, although, according to the local with whom I shared the table and who’s friends with the owners, they serve pretty much the same dishes day after day. It can be intimidating to dine here as a tourist as you don’t know what to expect and they tell you nothing about prices or what you may get charged extra for, but par for the course I guess, if you are feeling adventurous. Food on the whole is decent and wholesome (the salad was outstanding), and the pricing very reasonable for the quality and for the fact that you’re in Switzerland. However, service is/was(?) a tad inattentive and they only take cash. Primo piatto - Salami 2nd course - A salad of chicory and tomatoes with an absolutely delicious dressing. My favorite of all the courses served. 3rd course - What was likely beef carpaccio with what tasted like an anchovy tapenade.
Eaten: Sat, 30 Aug 2025 10:05