Borgovecchio - Balerna

As of May 2019, this restaurant's website shows almost no vegan options. However they did exist, as the picture of their menu proves, but weren't on the website... read more As of May 2019, this restaurant's website shows almost no vegan options. However they did exist, as the picture of their menu proves, but weren't on the website then either. Didn't get to try them but there's quite a bit of variety. The surroundings, however, are nothing to write home about... the restaurant is in an industrial area with an elevated highway. The interior is quite nice, though, and in this area this is almost the only option you have. Updated from previous review on 2022-04-26

From May 2019, this restaurant's website shows almost no vegan options. However, they existed as the image of their menu proves, but were also not on the websit... read more From May 2019, this restaurant's website shows almost no vegan options. However, they existed as the image of their menu proves, but were also not on the website. I didn't try it, but there's a lot of change. However, the environment is nothing to write at home... the restaurant is located in an industrial area with an elevated highway. The interior is pretty, however, and in this area this is almost the only option you have. Updated by previous review on 2022-04-26

We were here for a night on the way to France. The place was cheap and we were not sure what to expect and I was a bit tangible when I noticed on Google Maps th... read more We were here for a night on the way to France. The place was cheap and we were not sure what to expect and I was a bit tangible when I noticed on Google Maps that the place was right under a highway. That said... it was also very close to the border crossing and adapted us from this point of view. When we arrived there, a parking lot was full and there was room in another one that was also for the hotel. When we checked in and asked if we were to pay first, we were told happy that we could do that if we were gone! We were shown in our rooms that were very simple, but very clean and very comfortable. We then went to the restaurant that was quite full and had a nice relaxed dinner with what seemed the owner's family with a birthday party in the table next to us. We asked what time the breakfast is served and said it was 8 a.m. on weekdays. When we said we had to go at 8:00, the lady serving us was asked and she said she would keep the breakfast ready at 7:30. At 7:30 a.m. the same woman recently opened the restaurant door and let us in to have coffee and a very simple (crease, ham, juice) breakfast. We were very impressed. Directly through the service was very good and casual. Only one person spoke English though (but we have with Google Translate and my son is limited Italian. A charming little place. We have beautiful and relaxed and refreshed for our trip to the south of France. Recommended.

I would recommend this restaurant especially for lunch or just for meeting friends. 20 CHF for a good lunch! Staff are friendly and the service is excellent! Pa... read more I would recommend this restaurant especially for lunch or just for meeting friends. 20 CHF for a good lunch! Staff are friendly and the service is excellent! Parking is not a problem.

The staff were really friendly and helpful, the room was spacious for 3 of us and the bathroom had a step up and then down to get into it, but it too was really... read more The staff were really friendly and helpful, the room was spacious for 3 of us and the bathroom had a step up and then down to get into it, but it too was really spacious. The restaurant staff were really helpful and food was reasonable...price and good food. Onsite parking was a bonus.