The Grotto

The grotto was established by flora’s grandparents in 1920. Since then most of the served food is created by family members.

Flora is an exceptional host, a highly empathic person who is able to create a personal relationship with every guest, making them feel at home. She undoubtedly is the true soul of the Grotto.

Very recently Fiore, Flora’s son, left the kitchen of Villa Principe Leopoldo to join the family business. While keeping the traditional menu, which made the success of the grotto for almost a century, Fiore is amazing guests with some of his creations, be it homemade grissini or a variety of exquisite desserts.

At Grotto Flora you will enjoy Ticino’s traditional cuisine at it’s best: homemade, air dried sausages like salami and mortadella, mushroom and saffron risotto, seasonal organic vegetables plate, salad, a variety of meat grilled over a wood fire, and zabaglione for dessert. Pair it with a good Merlot from Ticino with gazzosa.

The typical “Grotto Flora” menu

• Appetizer: homemade salami, mortadella, ham and bacon. Olives cucumber and onions. And fiore’s daily fresh baked bread.

  

• Seasonal organic vegetables plate from our garden and salad.

  

• Saffron and mushroom risotto.

  

• Meat plate from our wood fire grill: baby spare ribs, lamb chops, chicken and homemade luganiga.

  

• The 3  fillets: beef, deer and horse.

  

• Zabaglione