Who we are

A rustic grotto located in the village of Rovio 10 minutes from Mendrisio and 15 minutes from Lugano, it is a family-run Restaurant with an extensive seasonal menu to satisfy every customer.
Inside, a typical tavern and outside, a well-shaded garden and a cozy veranda for cooler evenings help give this place a very special charm. Here, passion for cuisine meets terroir and quality raw materials.

A typical setting & easy to reach

Situated at the foot of Monte Generoso, the historic Grotto is open year-round, this particular restaurant is an oasis of peace.

The Context

Situated at the foot of Monte Generoso and overlooking Lake Lugano, Rovio is a typical village in the area.

Location

Inside, a characteristic vaulted hall and outside, a well-shaded garden and a porch for cooler evenings make this a charming place.

Service

The staff will make you feel at home, trying to satisfy your every need. Dishes respect tradition and are prepared with first-rate local products. The passion that the managers put into running the restaurant is reflected both in the dishes and in the attention to every detail.

The Chef

Having always been passionate about cooking, Fabrizio Scoppettuolo decided to change his life and devote himself to it in 2015 after earning the Cantonal Diploma of Manager/Coffee Chef and the Cantonal Diploma of Pizza Chef. With great passion and commitment, he has managed to have his own home since 2017, his lifelong dream, later also earning a diploma as a chef. Chef Fabrizio's dishes always reflect a respect for quality raw materials and a love for cooking them; the long cooking times allow for succulent and melting meats, and the sauces are his strong point with a well-established imprint of his origins.

The Sommelier

Epicurian and passionate, Monica decided from the beginning to accompany her husband in this adventure. Reconciling her work as a Nurse with the various activities of the restaurant, she obtained, in 2024, the ASSP Sommelier Diploma. Monica's passion, drives her, with her smile, to always offer good service to loyal customers making them feel at home. The wine list, which is constantly evolving, offers, for the most part, wines from Ticino winemakers with foreign goodies and more and more Spanish wines as a tribute to its origins.

A place that makes unanimity !

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