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The best way I can describe my visit to Lugano is average. I called at about 4:30 on a Saturday afternoon, looking for a 6:30 reservation. They were able to get us in at 6:45, which was great for such short notice. The atmosphere was pretty lively, they have really crowded a lot of tables into some rather close spaces. We were shown to our table, and observed the restaurant decor to be very, you guessed it, average. The wine list was average, with a few good selections by the glass. After perusing the menu, which was pretty predictable and held little excitement, we decided on two appetizers. My husband advised the waiter that he did not like cheese, and asked if the carpaccio would be suitable. The waiter actually spoke the words, ""That has no cheese, so you should be fine."" I ordered the smoked salmon with pizzetta. The appetizers arrived, and the carpaccio was covered by what could only be described as a small mountain of shaved parmesan. The waiter noticed and said, ""Oh, that has cheese. Can you pick it off?"" It was not a pickable amount of cheese! It was promptly returned and quickly replaced. It was average. The smoked salmon was absolutely delicious, complemented by red onions, capers, lemon and creme fraiche, by far the best thing we tasted that night. The appetizers are huge, definitely meant for sharing. My husband's entree was steak and potatoes. The steak was, here it comes, average. The potatoes were extremely dry and had so much black pepper on them that they were almost inedible. I had a pasta dish, which I could have made just as well at home. Incredibly average. For desert , we opted to share a slice of an average chocolate cake. Then the bill came, and it was the one thing that evening which was above average. Not a great value for money here. Average.
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