Fodor's Expert Review Grotto du Rii

On your way to or from Italy, consider a visit to this beautiful stone grotto-house, where you can enjoy rosemary-infused wine on the terrace, followed by such dishes as brasato (beef shoulder) with polenta and the daring dolce sorpresa (surprise dessert). On Tuesday night the good-value four-course meal is accompanied by Ticinese musicians. With lush flowers pouring out of its window boxes, it's straight out of a fairy tale, and the rooms inside cast a spell, cozily crammed with charming features, including carriage-wheel lamps and mounted animals, and with small spots to relax by a fireplace.