Great service and wonderful food! The ambience is amazing too...Easy walk from all the hotels in…read moreStresa. Highly recommend!

This restaurant is rated #1 on Yelp (as of 07/20/2025) and I have no idea why! I'm giving this…read morerestaurant 2 stars because the Tomassi Amarone wine was excellent. We started with the beef tartar which was flavorful, but every other bite had gristle. I got the tagliatelle with prawn and the sauce was fishy, which I could not understand at all because the prawns themselves tasted fine. My son got the ravioli, which was just ok. Finally, we ordered the hot chocolate cake (think mini lava cake) - which was good but very small. Maybe we ordered all the wrong things. The service was good. The inside of the restaurant was pleasant.

Great food and great wine . The sommelier brought us very…read moreselected Barolo wine that made our evening extraordinary with the amazing food at a very strategic place overlooking the lake

Gorgeous location situated over the picturesque town of Stresa. The service is friendly, the view…read moreof Lake Maggiore is spectacular, and best of all, the food is authentic, fresh, and delicious. We had a fresh tagliatelle with a pork ragú, risotto with lemon and prawns (out of this world!!), and a grilled lake trout, which honestly was not my favorite. But the wines are reasonable and strong Italian choices, and the desert of tiramisu was worthy of seconds. A great choice if you have a car, or just hire a taxi. Better than any restaurant in town along the waterfront. They are not open on Monday.

Casa Bella on Isola dei Pescatori is a bit on the pricey side, but the menu is unique, with premium…read moreproducts and a Chef's hands. The restaurant is cozy; it appears to have been a modest house; not a villa. The interior is modern, the seating capacity is limited. But the service is attentive and knowledgeable, and the food is delicious. We had a mozzarella and heirloom tomato salad for our first coise, then risotto, fisherman's soup, and the local wine. The servings are European sized, but was plenty for lunch. The bill averaged $30 each. See the pictures.

I would give 10 stars is I could…read more Beautiful setting, exquisite food, and the epitome of service. My only regret was not ordering more, lingering more in this classy beautiful space. There is a reason this is a all five star restaurant. More later....

Absolutely every moment from start to finish at this restaurant was amazing! The service was…read morefantastic. The location was so beautiful and the food was absolutely delicious. We both got the four course menu with the wine pairings. I got the Lake menu and my son got the piedmont menu. Both Fantastic!! I posted all of the food pictures. If you are on Isola Pescatori. You must go to Verbano!

Verbano is and has always been one of our favorite destinations at Lago Maggiore. The food is…read moregreat, the view is breathtaking. Lovely staff make you feel all pampered and taken care of. If you arrive by boat, make sure to call ahead, since there is limited parking available.

This was our first stop in Stresa. Cozy little place down a small side street but what a meal…read more The pizza was cooked to perfection and flavors were remarkable. The crust was soft with just the right amount of chew. Ingredients were obviously fresh. We were treated like family by both the host and servers. We have a second stop in Stresa next week and will absolutely go back.

Delicious pizza. Friendly and efficient staff. Outdoor courtyard lovely on a warm summer's day.read more

Amilie offers a wonderful, thoughtful dining experience. The staff is very polite and…read moreknowledgeable on the food and wine. The chef personally greets the tables, time permitting in a charming spot with a great feel. The food choices offer a variety of well planned flavors with locally sourced products. From the bread to the food one and everything in between, make a reservation and enjoy. Specifically the artichoke salad, the beef, the local fish and the macaroni with ham were delicious.

This should be a 10 because this was the best place I have ever eaten. The food was phenomenal and…read moreso was the service. We have never had such a wonderful experience. You will enjoy the first second until the last second and walk away very enriched. The ambiance is unmatched. Charlene & Jan Heaberlin

Spectacular little restaurant with amazing helpful and conscientious service…read more Food was delicate, specific and detailed. A local veal and fish dish cooked then cooled then in vinegar for days, akin to pickling. Unique , piedmontese. Two spaghetti dishes, black olive powder, zucchini and pine nuts, and one with olive, some ted pepper flakes and tuna. A Baveno win.

Great location and open all day (many places close from 2 pm to 7:30 pm)…read moreBut I ordered risotto. A simple dish, but they ruined it by the excessive amount of salt. Really, really too salty. Ugh. And the water they serve is not mineral water. If you have to pay just to get water, it should be a good quality mineral water!

We ate in the outdoor area where all the other restaurants share the plaza. Our server and main…read morewaiter were great. I ordered two rounds of different beverages - no problems. Our food was really good. I ordered the branzino which was wonderful and my wife ordered the chicken melanazze which she enjoyed. We loved eating in the square with everyone.

One of the highest rated restaurants in Baveno, Italy on TripAdvisor, but hardly any reviews for…read moreYelp. Located in the heart of town on a town square overlooking the lakefront. It was 91 degrees with high humidity, and nobody in their right mind would be eating inside, if there were outdoor tables available. We got the closest table to the lake with our lake view obstructed by tent kiosks of vendors cleaning up at 630pm. Service is good, with me getting the 13 euro black spaghetti with squid, mussels amid a delicious saffron cream. The black pasta tastes just like regular colored pasta. 3 large mussels adds flavor to the light cream sauce. Various bits of perfectly cooked squid enhances the flavor and the presentation. Wife had the 13 euro ravioli stuffed with milky cheese and vegetables julienne. Exactly 4 ravioli. I would have ordered the meat ravioli. Bill comes with a coperti, or cover charge of 2 euros per person, or 4 euros, plus a 2.5 euro charge for water, which comes in a bottle. plus the 26 euros for the two pasta dishes. 6.5 euros or $8 for mandatory water and cover charges for each couple, before you even order the first course. Good meal, but not much of a view at 630pm, with the vendor's kiosks blocking our lake view. Highest table tax yet at 4 euros. Good thing we had a large lunch, otherwise we would be going home hungry.

Great past! Great service. Specially their tiramisu, it is delicious. Even though is not what we…read moreusually have in US. US tiramisu is more Chocolate. But their smooth mascarpone and soft sponge fingers make this tiramisu a great dessert.

Fantastic dinner. We were greeted by the owner and seated in the back room, outdoors, but with a…read moregrated ceiling fence with live grape vines going through it. It provides a complete ceiling like cover. When 2 large family groups arrived shortly after, he suggested we move to the center room given the numerous of small children in those groups. So we did. The wine list was thorough, but not overwhelming. My wife loved Tignello ( which is a Merlot and cabernet blend) and Moltipulciano D'abruzza . He recommended the latter as being local and not a blend. It was a wonderful wine. The food was Fabulous! this is a resort city and filled with restaurants serving Pizza, Pasta etc. If this is what you want, go elsewhere as this restaurant is very creative. They started us with a small taster, a soup which I think was roasted tomato soup with and perhaps some other flavorings, thick ands smooth and tasty. my wife started with their home made Pate and I had the Braseola. Both were excellent. My scallops were served on a bed of thinly sliced pears surrounded by a mild punkin sauce/puree. my wife had shrimp over white polenta with a black truffle sauce...awesome. The desert menu was the most creative and unusual I I've seen I chose the 1st item, the Mrs the fourth. It was a wow! We both went back to our hotel very happy.