La Cucina is an Italian wonderland inside the celebrated Hotel Astoria in Lucerne. Their pastas are like generous gifts from the Gods and the thin-crust pizzas served here are honestly unparalleled. Guests also love digging into this restaurant’s antipasti platters and risottos and usually wrap up their meal with a helping of some sinful Tiramisu. Vegans can rejoice as there are a lot of meat and dairy free options on the vast menu. The ambience of La Cucina is all wooden and warm and reminiscent of a luxurious trattoria on the streets of Tuscany. The servers are cordial and have great recommendations to offer, especially when it comes to wine.

The highlight of dining at La Cucina, like many other restaurants in Lucerne, is the presence of an open kitchen replete with the theatrics of the chefs. The prices here are surprisingly reasonable and perhaps account for this establishment’s popularity along with the fact that the food is prepared with a large sprinkling of love. Reserve a table on their website for a memorable evening.