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In the small Ticino town of Losone, just minutes from Locarno, Ristorante Centrale combines a welcoming, intimate atmosphere with a kitchen that respects tradition while embracing modernity. The restaurant’s centrepiece is its garden – a quiet space with stone tables and a pergola for shelter from rain, where guests can enjoy the colours and scents of the season.
Chef Cerioli leads the kitchen, crafting menus that change with the seasons. The cooking is grounded in local ingredients (km 0), with multicultural touches that keep the food surprising without being gimmicky. Pasta and desserts are made in-house, and the menu includes fish, meat, and vegetarian options. Standouts like the Spiedone (herb-glazed entrecôte skewer) and the Cordon Bleu are described as “assi nella manica” – aces up the sleeve. The wine list is extensive.
Centrale’s consistent quality and value have earned it a Michelin Bib Gourmand for 2026. The award highlights “good quality, good value cooking” – a fitting description for a restaurant that balances refined technique with accessible pricing.
From Monday to Friday, Centrale offers a three-course lunch for 25 CHF: choose an antipasto or primo, then a primo or secondo, plus dessert. The summer 2026 menu (Carta Estate) showcases the season: cold spaghettini with chickpea flour, buffalo mozzarella, and goat cheese; homemade tortelloni filled with caponata; or a warm salad of duck breast and confit leg with roasted melon. Desserts include a peach tarte tatin with verbena ice cream and a Grand Marnier semifreddo.
With its garden, attentive service, and a kitchen that respects both tradition and the calendar, Centrale is a destination for anyone seeking seasonal, genuinely satisfying food in Ticino.
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