Anema e Core - Lugano

The pizza is always excellent. The staff are genuinely Neapolitan (and in Lugano this is no small feat... . Unfortunately they make you pay (CHF 2.50 for the sad little plate that you find on the table when you sit down, with two tiny pieces of cold, clotted pizza. Strange operation to collect money...

Together with a friend we stopped by to grab a quick pizza before going to the cinema immediately afterwards. I 'll start by saying that I 've already been there twice and so far I 've always had a good time. We ordered two pizzas and a water to drink, wanting to save it for later. We were the first customers, they had already placed a little something on the table for us to munch on which I appreciated and asked two different waiters if we didn 't also want an aperitif. They seemed surprised and a bit insistent but I told myself I was exaggerating. Upon returning from the bathroom, however, I pass by the waiters who were taking our order, and the man exclaims Do these people only drink water??? . Stunned, I turn and look at them offended. Following the dessert order which we always wanted to avoid to make room for the popcorn, I felt obliged to justify myself on the Cinema issue to the waitress and order an espresso, but I shouldn 't have. These things shouldn 't happen in restaurants! friendliness is the minimum! There 's no point in wishing me a good evening if you say anything to your customers behind your back. I 'm sorry but I think I won 't go there again, too bad.

It feels like eating in Naples with Neapolitan sympathy. A must try when you are in Lugano.

Nice dishes and excellent Neapolitan pizza, even if the size isn't exactly a strong point (the crust is ok, but roll out that dough). The waiter who didn't take notes and boasted of an elephant's memory, forged by decades of experience... got two orders wrong. Better to lower the crest and get rid of pen and paper! . Apart from this we were all satisfied with the dinner and the price also seemed fair. A bit crowded and chaotic place... But we can say that this is a good sign! Well done.

I was attentive qualified personnel tonight. Wonderful cuisine, thank you