Questions and answers about Pesce Pazzo

Raw langoustines heaped in a wicker basket, seen from above

Opening hours, booking, parking, pricing by weight, terrace in winter, dogs, accessibility and cards: answers from Pesce Pazzo, a seafood restaurant in Lugano.

  1. When is Pesce Pazzo open?

    Pesce Pazzo is open Monday to Saturday, for lunch and dinner: 11:00–⁠15:00 and 18:30–⁠23:30; the kitchen is open 11:30–⁠14:30 and 18:30–⁠22:30. It is closed on Sundays.

  2. How do I book a table?

    You can request a table using the booking form, at any time, or by calling 091 921 26 03. We recommend booking for dinner. For a group or a business dinner, say so in the form’s note.

    Book a table
  3. How does pricing by weight work?

    Fish from the counter is priced per 100 g: CHF 13.50 for wild sea fish, CHF 9.50 for sea-farmed. Crustaceans have their own price per 100 g, listed on the menu.

    Wild sea fish
    13.50 per 100 g
    Sea-farmed fish
    9.50 per 100 g
    All the counter prices
  4. Where can I park, and how do I get there?

    The nearest car park to Pesce Pazzo is the Autosilo Balestra, 300 metres away. The Palazzo Congressi and Piazza Manzoni bus stops are 150 and 200 metres away; the boat stops at Lugano Giardino, 250 metres away.

    Getting here
  5. Can I eat on the terrace in winter?

    Yes: in winter the courtyard terrace becomes an enclosed, heated veranda.

  6. Can I bring my dog?

    Dogs are allowed at Pesce Pazzo.

  7. Is the restaurant wheelchair accessible?

    The tables and the toilet are wheelchair accessible.

  8. Can I pay by card?

    We take credit and debit cards, and you can also pay with your phone.

See you at Pesce Pazzo.