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

Blanched asparagus, Gottardo cheese, saffron béchamel and marinated egg yolk • 26

Blanchierte Spargeln, Gottardo-Käse, Safran-Béchamel und mariniertes Eigelb

Crunchy lettuce, pickled vegetable, mayonnaise, olive powder and mimosa egg • 24

Knackiger Lattich, eingelegtes Gemüse, Mayonnaise, Olivenpulver und Mimosa-Ei

Hand-cut veal tartare, fresh peas, mint, crispy luganighetta sausage, and hazelnut oil  • 31

Hand-geschnittenes Kalbstatar, frische Erbsen, Minze, knusprige Luganighetta und Haselnussöl 

Smoked lake fish carpaccio, snow peas, loquats, and kiwi • 26

Geräuchertes Seefisch-Carpaccio, Zuckerschoten, Mispeln und Kiwi

First dishes

Loto rice from Terreni alla Maggia, wild garlic, spring vegetables and salt-cured citrus  • 27

Loto-Reis von Terreni alla Maggia, Bärlauch, Frühlingsgemüse und gesalzene Zitrusfrüchte 

Mascarpone and asparagus raviolo, marinated char and wild herbs • 28

Mascarpone-Spargel-Raviolo, marinierter Saibling und Wildkräuter

Mancini long fusilli, melted leeks, almonds and toasted bread  • 26

Lange Fusilli Mancini, geschmorter Lauch, Mandeln und geröstetes Brot

Spaghettone with missultin (dried lake shad), parsley and black garlic • 29

Spaghettone mit Missultin, Petersilie und schwarzem Knoblauch

Main courses

Grilled trout, white asparagus, lime and ponzu sauce  • 41

Gegrillte Forelle, weisser Spargel, Limetten-Ponzu-Sauce 

Fire-roasted veal chop, whipped potato purée, morel sauce and fried garlic • 49

Kalbskotelett vom Feuer, cremiges Kartoffelpüree, Morchelsauce und frittierter Knoblauch 

Tofu Wellington, mushroom duxelles, asparagus and carrot ketchup • 37

Tofu Wellington, Champignon-Duxelles, Spargel und Karotten-Ketchup 

Grilled Swiss beef Ribeye, seasonal garnish and demi-glace  • 45

Gegrilltes Ribeye vom Schweizer Rind, saisonale Beilage und Demi-Glace 

To conclude

Selection of cheese  • 22

Auswahl an Käsesorten 

Dessert

Large pastry horn, pastry cream, and bourbon • 15

Große Blätterteigrolle (Cannoncione), Vanillecreme und Bourbon

Home-made Magnum “La Sorgente” • 15

Hausgemachtes Magnum “La Sorgente”

Zabaione, fiordilatte ice cream, strawberries, and fennel meringue  • 15

ZZabaione, Fiordilatte-Eis, Erdbeeren und Fenchel-Meringue 

Sorbet of the day • 6

Sorbet des Tages

Tasting menu

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

Vegan and vegetarian options are always available.
For allergies and intolerances please contact our restaurant staff.

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.

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