ristorazione — Dübendorf · Canton Zurigo
In Dübendorf, at the heart of the Zurich agglomeration, a sign carries an Italian name like a statement of intent. Giannino, run by the Merola family, brings the cuisine of the Belpaese beyond the Alps with a character of its own and continuity of hand.
The entrance to Sternen Giannino is also that of its hotel, at Strehlgasse 7: an address that has become a point of reference in busy Dübendorf for anyone seeking Italy at the table. The name chosen for the restaurant — Giannino — is no generic sign: it is a person's name, the signature of a management that puts its own identity before any anonymous formula.
The dining room extends onto a terrace overlooking the Glatt, the river that flows quietly at the edge of the city. In that watery light, the menu offers a complete Italian journey: starters, pasta, meat and fish dishes, homemade desserts. A variety that never loses coherence, because every course answers to the same principle: fresh and prepared to order.
In the kitchen the principle is stated without reservation: hausgemacht, homemade, freshly prepared. The beef carpaccio arrives hand-sliced with shavings of Grana Padano, the Fassona tartare meets fresh truffle and sauces of Gorgonzola and Parmigiano, the mozzarella di bufala is DOP. In March the spring menu arrives — starter, main course, dessert, water, wine and grappa — marking the rhythm of the seasons.
A dish that arrives at the table is the destination of an authentic Italian cuisine, carried beyond the Alps with rigour and care.
