Nestled in the quaint medieval village of Vico Morcote
overlooking Lake Lugano, Ristorante La Sorgente welcomes
curious visitors in search of a local, fine-dining experience.

Nestled in the quaint medieval village of Vico Morcote overlooking Lake Lugano, Ristorante La Sorgente welcomes curious visitors in search of a local, fine-dining experience.

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Menu à la carte

Starters

Crunchy Puntarelle, late-harvest radicchio, and salt-cured bergamot • 24

Quail Eggs, pumpkin, Parmesan sauce, and fresh baby spinach • 26

Smoked Beef Hanger Steak Carpaccio, fresh endive, and mandarin sauce • 29

Arctic Charr Sandwich, horseradish mayo, red cabbage, and lime • 28

First dishes

Fresh Tagliatella with mountain butter, lime, and trout roe • 27

Mancini Spaghettone, fish essence, dill, and chives • 31

Terreni alla Maggia “Loto” Rice, saffron, red onion molasses, and cocoa bean • 29

Paccheri with turnip tops, local burrata cheese, and Taggia olives • 28

Main courses

Grilled Pike-Perch, Merlot-infused radicchio, and lake-style sour sauce • 41

Zander vom Grill, Radicchio in Merlot-Reduktion und saure See-Sauce

Fire-Roasted Lamb Chop, oranges, olives, and fenne • 43

Lammkotelett vom Feuer, Orangen, Oliven und Fenchel

Crispy Tofu on black bean cream, preserved chanterelle mushrooms, and truffle • 35

Knuspriger Tofu auf Schwarzbohnen-Velouté, eingelegte Pfifferlinge und Trüffel

Grilled Swiss Beef Ribeye, seasonal side dish, and demi-glace • 45

Schweizer Rinder-Ribeye vom Grill, saisonale Beilage und Demi-Glace

Tasting menu

Arctic Charr Sandwich Horseradish mayo, red cabbage, and lime.

Seesaibling-Sandwich Meerrettich-Mayonnaise, Rotkohl und Limette.

Terreni alla Maggia Lotus Rice Saffron, red onion molasses, and cocoa bean.

“Loto” Reis von Terreni alla Maggia Safran, Rote-Zwiebel-Melasse und Kakaobohne.

Stuffed Quail Celeriac mousseline and fried artichokes.

Gefüllte Wachtel Sellerie-Mousseline und frittierte Artischocken.

Pear Vanilla and mustard.

Birne Vanille und Senffrüchte.

4 Course Menu • 95

4 Gänge Menü • 95

Wine pairing with 4 glasses • 49
Weinbegleitung mit 4 Gläser • 49

3 Courses Menu Without dessert • 89

3 Gänge Menü Ohne Dessert • 89

Wine pairing with 3 glasses • 39
Weinbegleitung mit 3 Gläser • 39

Culinary Journey – A Seven-Course Experience by the Chef • 120

Kulinarische Reise in sieben Gängen – kreiert vom Küchenchef • 120

An authentic cuisine awaits those who discover this hidden gem.

First and foremost, at the core of Chef Francesco Sangalli’s vision are high-quality, local ingredients produced by small scale farmers.

He then enhances these local products with his unique cooking techniques: open flame, charcoal, and smoking. The result is haute cuisine that embraces sustainability, environmental consciousness, and modernity.

The menu is curated in the pursuit of seasonality

An intimate atmosphere.

Divided between two historic dining rooms or on the terrace overlooking the lake at Relais Castello di Morcote, a 17th-century building where you can also stay in one of its 12 uniquely designed rooms. Our cellar features a selection of over 200 labels, carefully chosen by our sommelier to create exceptional and memorable pairings.

A small reality

La Sorgente: a small restaurant, filled with dedication, innovation, and passion. All elements which go hand in hand with the carefully crafted, organic wines from the family-owned wine estate, Tenuta Castello di Morcote. It is a lifestyle experience combining distinguished wines with elevated gastronomy.

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Creativity at the service of special moments to be shared.
An experience beyond time.

Nestled in the quaint medieval village of Vico Morcote overlooking Lake Lugano, Ristorante La Sorgente welcomes curious visitors in search of a local, fine-dining experience.

Nestled in the quaint medieval village of Vico Morcote overlooking Lake Lugano, Ristorante La Sorgente welcomes curious visitors in search of a local, fine-dining experience.

Menu à la carte

Starters

Crunchy Puntarelle, late-harvest radicchio, and salt-cured bergamot • 24

Quail Eggs, pumpkin, Parmesan sauce, and fresh baby spinach • 26

Smoked Beef Hanger Steak Carpaccio, fresh endive, and mandarin sauce • 29

Arctic Charr Sandwich, horseradish mayo, red cabbage, and lime • 28

First dishes

Fresh Tagliatella with mountain butter, lime, and trout roe • 27

Mancini Spaghettone, fish essence, dill, and chives • 31

Terreni alla Maggia “Loto” Rice, saffron, red onion molasses, and cocoa bean • 29

Paccheri with turnip tops, local burrata cheese, and Taggia olives • 28

Main courses

Grilled Pike-Perch, Merlot-infused radicchio, and lake-style sour sauce • 41

Fire-Roasted Lamb Chop, oranges, olives, and fenne • 43

Crispy Tofu on black bean cream, preserved chanterelle mushrooms, and truffle • 35

Grilled Swiss Beef Ribeye, seasonal side dish, and demi-glace • 45

To conclude

Selection of cheese 22

Dessert

Frozen red fruits, “Fiordilatte” milk ice cream, and hot chocolate • 15

Apple Tatin and saffron ice cream • 15

Zabaione, chestnuts, and mascarpone • 15

Sorbet of the day • 6

Tasting menu

Arctic Charr Sandwich Horseradish mayo, red cabbage, and lime.

Terreni alla Maggia Lotus Rice Saffron, red onion molasses, and cocoa bean.

Stuffed Quail Celeriac mousseline and fried artichokes.

Pear Vanilla and mustard.

4 Course Menu • 95

3 Courses Menu Without dessert • 89

Culinary Journey – A Seven-Course Experience by the Chef • 120

Service: Norman Summa and Nicola Bufi Kitchen: Chef Francesco Sangalli and Jimmy Cannizzaro

An authentic cuisine awaits those who discover this hidden gem.

The menu is curated in the pursuit of seasonality

An intimate atmosphere.

A small reality

Nestled in the quaint medieval village of Vico Morcote
overlooking Lake Lugano, Ristorante La Sorgente welcomes
curious visitors in search of a local, fine-dining experience.

Service: Norman Summa and Nicola Bufi
Kitchen: Chef Francesco Sangalli and Jimmy Cannizzaro