Casa Ferlin
Oberstrass, Zürich
Restaurant in Zürich, Switzerland
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Price
$50–100per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Casa Ferlin is a weekday-only European restaurant on Stampfenbachstrasse, built for regulars and business diners who value quiet service and consistent cooking over scene-chasing. Lunch and dinner Monday through Friday, closed weekends, easiest to book by phone. A reliable fallback that often becomes the regular.
About Casa Ferlin
Casa Ferlin is a restaurant in Zürich with weekday service at lunch and dinner. It is open Monday through Friday from 11:30 AM to 2 PM and from 6:30 to 10 PM, and it is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The dress code is smart casual, making it a practical option to consider for a weekday meal when those hours fit your plans.
The room and the rhythm
Plan around the schedule: lunch runs 11:30 AM to 2 PM, dinner runs 6:30 to 10 PM, and the restaurant is closed on weekends. If you are planning a Saturday meal or Sunday brunch, choose another option. For Monday through Friday, Casa Ferlin may suit diners looking for a Zürich restaurant with defined lunch and dinner windows and a smart-casual standard.
What to try across visits
Without specific menu details, cuisine description, signature-dish list, or price information, avoid planning around a specific dish or format. If you are comparing options, Stapferstube da Rizzo and Basilikum are other names to consider, while Casa Ferlin’s draw is its weekday lunch and dinner availability in Zürich.
How it compares and who should book
Casa Ferlin is best evaluated on the basics: Zürich location, Monday-to-Friday lunch and dinner hours, weekend closure, and smart-casual dress code. Diners also considering Didi's Frieden, Mesa, White Elephant, or Stapferstube da Rizzo should compare current menus, availability, and booking details directly, and confirm these specifics with Casa Ferlin as well.
At a glance: Casa Ferlin is a Zürich restaurant open Monday through Friday for lunch and dinner, closed Saturday and Sunday, with a smart-casual dress code.
Planning details
- Location
- Stampfenbachstrasse 38, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland
- Reservations
- Book on the venue's website
- Website
- casaferlin.ch
- Phone
- +41443623509
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Casa Ferlin reads as a settled, reliably welcoming room that has outlasted trends in Zurich. Its institutional presence and longevity make it feel like a fixed point in Kreis 6, where regulars and a local neighbourhood clientele converge. The dining room cultivates an unhurried, relaxed atmosphere rather than chasing the latest concept, so meals unfold at an easy pace. Although the brief stresses the restaurant's classic and elegant character, the dominant impression in the text is durability and quiet confidence: a neighbourhood favourite that leans on reputation and repeat custom rather than reinvention.
Best For
The copy positions Casa Ferlin as part of Zurich’s serious independent dining tier, less about flash and more about consistent quality, which makes it well suited to considered evening meals and gatherings that value steadiness over spectacle. Its appeal to a local, affluent audience and its long-standing reputation suggest the restaurant works well for date nights, business dinners and special celebrations where guests appreciate a familiar, refined setting. The pace and tone described also make it a good choice for anyone seeking a quieter, more composed dining experience in Kreis 6.
Ordering Tips
Stick to the house specialties that speak to Casa Ferlin’s traditional Italian roots: the homemade ravioli and the veal fillet with lemon sauce are signature savoury choices, while the chocolate mousse offers a classic finish. The menu also features more distinctive preparations such as veal kidneys with sage: a choice for diners comfortable with traditional offal dishes. Given the restaurant’s established identity, ordering a few of these standout dishes gives a clear sense of what regulars value there.
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm, traditional Venetian-Italian ambiance with dark wooden furniture, heavy wine-red drapes with golden cords, golden picture frames on silky wallpaper, dimmed lighting, flowery seat cushions, and waiters in traditional red jackets with bow ties; divided into two intimate rooms with guests seated close together.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Formal
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Set menu
- Drinks Focus
- Italian wines, French wines, Swiss wines
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly
Signature Dishes
- Homemade ravioli
- Veal fillet with lemon sauce
- Chocolate mousse
- Veal kidneys with sage
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Stampfenbachstrasse 38, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland
Planning details
Location
Stampfenbachstrasse 38, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Didi's Frieden, Farm to table, €€€
- Mesa, Modern European, Modern European
- Basilikum, Notable alternative
- White Elephant, Thai, €€
- Stapferstube da Rizzo, Italian, €€
Restaurant context
Casa Ferlin occupies the low-drama, high-reliability corner of Zürich's dining scene, easier to book than Didi's Frieden and less expensive, though you lose the farm-to-table narrative and the design flourishes. Mesa delivers a more contemporary European menu with better online booking, but Casa Ferlin wins if you prefer a quieter room and don't need to coordinate reservations via app. Stapferstube da Rizzo is the closest match, both Italian-leaning, both neighborhood spots, both closed weekends, though Rizzo's slightly higher profile may make walk-ins trickier during peak weeks.
For value-conscious diners, White Elephant offers Thai cooking at a lower price point with more flexible hours, but you sacrifice the European format and the low-key formality that makes Casa Ferlin useful for business meals. Basilikum sits somewhere in between, more polished than Casa Ferlin, less expensive than Didi's Frieden, and open weekends if your schedule demands it. The smart move: book Casa Ferlin for midweek reliability, keep Didi's Frieden for special occasions, and use White Elephant when you need something fast and casual.
If Casa Ferlin is full or closed, pivot to Stapferstube da Rizzo for the same neighborhood energy or Mesa for a more modern take. Both accept online reservations and stay open longer hours than Casa Ferlin's weekday-only window.
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Compare Casa Ferlin
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Ferlin | Zürich | , | , | No published awards |
| Didi's Frieden | Zürich | Farm to table | €€€ | 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| Mesa | Zürich | Modern European | , | No published awards |
| Basilikum | Zürich | , | , | No published awards |
| White Elephant | Zürich | Thai | €€ | 2025 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Stapferstube da Rizzo | Zürich | Italian | €€ | 2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lunch or dinner better at Casa Ferlin?
Both lunch and dinner are part of the schedule. Casa Ferlin is open Monday through Friday from 11:30 AM to 2 PM and from 6:30 to 10 PM, and it is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Choose the service that best fits your plans.
What should I wear to Casa Ferlin?
The dress code is smart casual. Choose neat, polished clothing suitable for a restaurant meal in Zürich.
What should a first-timer know about Casa Ferlin?
Plan around the hours: Monday through Friday, 11:30 AM to 2 PM and 6:30 to 10 PM. Casa Ferlin is closed on Saturday and Sunday.
Does Casa Ferlin handle dietary restrictions?
For dietary and allergy accommodations, contact Casa Ferlin directly before visiting if you need information about ingredients, allergens, vegetarian options, gluten-free options, or other dietary requirements.
Can Casa Ferlin accommodate groups?
For group capacity and table arrangements, contact Casa Ferlin directly if you are planning for several people to confirm availability during its weekday lunch or dinner hours.
Is Casa Ferlin good for solo dining?
For solo-dining details, Casa Ferlin’s schedule is Monday through Friday for lunch and dinner, with Saturday and Sunday closed, so solo diners should plan within those hours and confirm any booking needs directly.
