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Grotto del PepCarabbia · Lugano

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The grotto’s terrace at night, seen from the road: the tall trees and the palms in the dark, the strings of lit bulbs, the yellow umbrellas and the tables full of people

A grotto in Carabbia, Lugano

Puntine off the grill,under the oaks.

Wednesday–Sunday: 12–2pm · 6.30–9.30pm

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Grilled pork ribs up close: the charred crust, the coarse salt

Here we call them puntine.

Grilled pork ribs, with polenta or potatoes; mushrooms are extra.

Puntine (grilled pork ribs)26.–

4.6on Google, from 1,227 reviews.

98 of them mention the ribs. Google, 1 October 2026

It’s best to ask for a table in good time.

Puntine come first on the menu, with polenta or potatoes.

Puntine (grilled pork ribs)26.–
Beef rib steak48.–
Polenta with braised beef21.50

All mains come with polenta or potatoes. Mushrooms are extra. CHF

The full menu, with prices

The grotto’s terrace in autumn, after the rain: wooden tables on concrete legs, the wet paving, the folded yellow umbrella, the pergola at the back and the Swiss flag on the trunk, under yellow and red leaves — The oaks of Carabbia shade the long tables.
The Pep’s terrace, in Carabbia.

The Grotto del Pep’s dining room: dark beams, ochre walls, the stone fireplace and the tables laid

Inside, the dining room with its wooden beams.

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Milan and his staff have been welcoming guests since 2010.

The grill at Grotto del Pep: puntine and a rib steak over the embers, turned with tongs

Map © OpenStreetMap

Bus 434 from Lugano stops a few steps from the Pep.

The Lugano–Carona line; the stop is Carabbia, Al Canvetto, 30 m from the door. From Lugano station, about 14 minutes.

By car: 10 parking spaces at the grotto.

Hours

Wednesday–Sunday

Lunch: 12–2pm
Dinner: 6.30–9.30pm

Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Open on Sunday evenings too.
It’s best to book.

Address

Via Arbostora 18
6913 Carabbia

Directions Grotto del Pep drawn in ink: the trees, the stone tables, the low house

Grotto del Pep drawn in ink: the trees, the stone tables, the low house

Filament bulbs lit among the trees, in the evening

Filament bulbs lit among the trees, in the evening

A table at the Pep?

Tell us the day, the time, how many of you, inside or under the oaks: we’ll confirm your table.

Wednesday–Sunday: 12–2pm · 6.30–9.30pm

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