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Summer holiday opening hours
Opening hours from July 5th to August 10th, 2026
Monday to Saturday
- Restaurant: 18:00 PM – 23:00 PM
- Kitchen: 18:00 PM – 21:30 PM
Sunday
- Restaurant: 17:30 PM – 22:00 PM
- Kitchen: 17:30 PM – 20:30 PM
Head Chef – Christian Gianni
Christian Gianni comes from Italy and brings authentic Italian cuisine to our kitchen.
With great passion and craftsmanship, he makes our pasta fresh daily by hand. His dishes stand for authenticity, quality, and the pure taste of Italy.
Mediterranean delights
In an elegant setting, we pamper you with Mediterranean cuisine that combines lightness and refinement. Our dishes are created using high-quality, seasonal ingredients – with fish from Lake Sempach and vegetables from regional producers. Accompanied by exquisite wines and attentive service, every visit to Sempia becomes a special culinary experience.
Blues concert
10 November 2026
Would you like to enjoy typical Creole cuisine after the concert (in the SPZ auditorium)? Christian Gianni, head chef of Sempia, has prepared a suitable menu for you. You can choose between a 2- or 3-course menu for CHF 40.00 or CHF 50.00 respectively.
Discover our menu – simply click on the image.
Private Dining
Book a private room in the Sempia restaurant exclusively for your event and enjoy Mediterranean cuisine with first-class service.
Whether it's a birthday, company party or private party – we design your event according to your wishes.
Live cooking with Graciela Cucchiara
The charismatic self-taught chef Graciela Cucchiara brings her spontaneous, intuitive cuisine to Lake Sempach: honest, vibrant and full of heart.
Look forward to a menu that is not created according to a recipe, but from feeling.
With select ingredients, plenty of personality and a large dose of joie de vivre, Graciela transforms the Sempia restaurant into a stage of taste.
More events at Hotel Sempachersee →
Mediterranean delights
In an elegant setting, we pamper you with Mediterranean cuisine that combines lightness and refinement. Our dishes are created using high-quality, seasonal ingredients – with fish from Lake Sempach and vegetables from regional producers. Accompanied by exquisite wines and attentive service, every visit to Sempia becomes a special culinary experience.
Head Chef –
Christian Gianni
Christian Gianni comes from Italy and brings authentic Italian cuisine to our kitchen.
With great passion and craftsmanship, he makes our pasta fresh daily by hand. His dishes stand for authenticity, quality, and the pure taste of Italy.
Burger Day
On May 06th, the Sempia restaurant will be all about burgers at lunchtime. Look forward to freshly prepared burger variations: from the classic beef hamburger to a Mediterranean tuna burger and a lentil burger as a vegetarian option.
All burgers are served with crispy fries as a side dish, ensuring an enjoyable lunch break at Sempia.
Private Dining
Book a private room in the Sempia restaurant exclusively for your event and enjoy Mediterranean cuisine with first-class service.
Whether it's a birthday, company party or private party – we design your event according to your wishes.
Live cooking with Graciela Cucchiara
The charismatic self-taught chef Graciela Cucchiara brings her spontaneous, intuitive cuisine to Lake Sempach: honest, vibrant and full of heart.
Look forward to a menu that is not created according to a recipe, but from feeling.
With select ingredients, plenty of personality and a large dose of joie de vivre, Graciela transforms the Sempia restaurant into a stage of taste.