The story
Bianchi at Limmatquai 82 in Zürich is an Italian seafood restaurant that Gault&Millau rated 14 points in 2026. It is a joint venture of the Bianchi and Bindella families, and it also appears in the Michelin Guide as a Recommended address.
Fresh fish and shellfish arrive daily. The grill covers king prawns, scampi, lobster and scallops, and the catch of the day is shown in a display case, then grilled and served with a spicy herb sauce. Gault&Millau singles out the lukewarm lobster salad with red onion, celery, cherry tomatoes and Pommery mustard sauce as a Bianchi classic. Tuna tartare on avocado and seared scallops with a tuna-tomato sauce also earn praise.
Luigi D'Agostino leads the kitchen and learned the Italian craft in his home country. He points to crab tartare and linguine all'astice (lobster linguine) as signatures. Pan-fried sea bass with Venere rice, spinach and mustard sauce shows how the Italian kitchen here leans on seafood. Spaghetti alle vongole is on the menu too, though the inspectors found the tomato sauce too dominant on their visit.
The restaurant describes its setting on the Limmatquai as inviting and cosy. João Jordão manages the floor, and Gault&Millau calls the service seamlessly coordinated and the wine list exquisitely curated. Desserts stay with Italian classics, from tiramisu to cassata.
Recognition
Ambience
Details
History
The host and head chef have changed, but the Bianchi on Limmatquai remains one of the city's finest spots for fish. We begin with a tuna tartare on avocado, served in a pure, minimalist style thanks to outstanding ingredients. The glassily seared scallops with tuna-tomato sauce are equally flawless, followed by a Bianchi classic: the lukewarm lobster salad with red onions, celery, cherry tomatoes, and the characteristic Pommery mustard sauce, which is perfect as always. The main course impresses with pan-fried sea bass fillets served with Venere rice, spinach, and more Pommery mustard sauce. By contrast, the tomato sauce accompanying the spaghetti alle vongole was far too dominant – we have enjoyed this dish much better here in the past. You cannot go wrong at the Bianchi with a selection from the grill, such as king prawns, scampi, lobster, and scallops. Alternatively, you can opt for the daily freshly caught fish from the display case, which are grilled and served with a spicy herb sauce. For dessert, there are Italian classics ranging from tiramisu to cassata. The service is seamlessly coordinated, and the wine list is exquisitely curated.
Location
Facebook
Instagram