Menu and wine cellar - Ristorante Origini

At Origini, each dish tells a story, and each glass unveils the soul of our land.

Tasting

The Classic

Pikeperch tartar, herb emulsion and crispy skin

Grilled veal sweetbread, broad beans and pecorino cheese

Linguine, missoltino and wild garlic

Entrecôte of matured beef, rhubarb chutney and wild herb salad

Bread cake 2.0

5 courses 89.-

The Vegetarian

Asparagus and wild garlic salad

Grilled leek, fermented rhubarb and herb yogurt

Risotto, honey, pollen and basil

Egg* poached, lovage sauce and fresh peas

Strawberries and basil

5 courses 75.-

Origini

Free-hand tasting path

7 courses 130.-

À la carte

Starters

Pikeperch tartar, herb emulsion and crispy skin
26.-

Grilled veal sweetbread, broad beans and pecorino cheese
25.-

Asparagus and wild garlic salad
22.-

Egg* poached, lovage sauce and fresh peas
21.-

First courses

Ravioli of tongue, candied citron and parsley oil
26.-

Maccheroncini with meat sauce and katsuobushi heart, pickled plums
25.-

Linguine, missoltino and wild garlic
24.-

Risotto, honey, pollen and basil
23.-

Main courses

Lamb in two services, sheep ricotta cheese, grilled asparagus and wild garlic
40.-

Cod, watercress and koji
36.-

Pigeon in two services, leek and orange pepper
44.-

Torpedo with butter, horseradish sauce and agretti
34.-

Entrecôte of matured beef, rhubarb chutney and wild herb salad
45.-

Dessert

Almond panna cotta, roasted banana ice cream and crumble
9.-

Strawberries and basil
10.-

Chocolate, bergamot and oxalis
10.-

Bread cake 2.0
10.-

*Eggs Azienda Agricola e Vitivinicola Cadenazzi

Meat origin
Lamb: Austria
Calf: Switzerland
Beef: Switzerland
Pigeon: France

Fish origin
Cod: Iceland
Missoltino: Italy
Pikeperch: Holland
Torpedo: Germany

Our dishes may contain allergens.
We invite you to inform us of any allergies at the time of booking.

All prices are in CHF and include 8.1% VAT.

Wine Cellar

A journey through the flavors of our region, guided by the experience of our sommeliers, Swea Meucci and Fabrizio Mangiapane.
Our wine cellar is a tribute to the winemaking tradition of the Canton of Ticino, with a selection of labels that tell the passion and quality of our local producers.

Ticino Producers

Using the map of Ticino and the Mendrisio District, enjoy discovering the producers we collaborate with by clicking on the glass icons.

Ristorante Origini - Menu e cantina: cartina del Ticino e del Distretto di Mendrisio

Online Wine Shop

Origini‘s wine shop is also online!

For all orders received by 5:00 PM on the restaurant’s opening days, we guarantee delivery within the Mendrisiotto, including Melide, before 7:00 PM.

The cost?
Only the price of the bottles, with an additional CHF 5.00 for delivery.

How is the wine delivered?
The wine will be delivered by our sommeliers, Swea and Fabrizio, so you can ask them any questions and impress your guests.
Of course, the wine will be delivered at the right temperature, ready to be enjoyed.

If the area is not included in the proposed zones, shipping costs will apply.

Availability depending on stock.

How to order?
It’s easy, you have 2 options:

Call or message via WhatsApp at: +41 79 170 01 63;
Send an email to: info@ristoranteorigini.ch.

And for payment?
Only via TWINT or cash on delivery.

Menu

Tasting

The Classic

The Vegetarian

Origini

À la carte

Starters

First courses

Main courses

Dessert

Wine Cellar

Ticino Producers

Adrien Stevens

Hubervini

Agriloro

Azienda Agraria Mezzana

Bianchi

Boscherina

Silbernagl

Brivio e Gialdi

Cadenazzi

Ortelli

Parravicini

Tenuta Villa Castello

CAGI

Manimatte

Cristini

Cantina Blass

Cantina Mendrisio

Fawino

Castello di Cantone

Ferrari

Castello Luigi

Castello Morcote

Cavallini

Il Cavaliere

Chiappini

Chiericati

Chiodi

Corti

Fumagalli

Delea

Fratelli Meroni

Ghidossi

Giromit

Kopp von der Crone Visini

Latini

Matasci

Mikrocantina

Paolo Basso

Valsangiacomo

Mondò

Monti

Theilervini

Pelossi

Arca Rubra

Pian Marnino

Piccola Vigna

Trapletti

Riva Morcote

Moncucchetto

Settemaggio

Vitivinicola I Fracc

Tamborini

Tenuta Luigina

Tenuta San Giorgio

Vinattieri

Vini Rovio

Zündel

Online Wine Shop

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