I have eaten at a lot of restaurants around the world. I have dinned at the best in New York & Los…read moreAngeles, but I have to say, this was the best restaurant that I have ever had the pleasure to dine. In no way was I expecting a five star meal at this resturant. We just wanted to dine in a nice restaurant with a view of Lake Maggiore while in Laveno, Italy. ( an hour north of Milan) Wow! Was I pleasantly surprised! If you are anywhere near Milan, make sure to take time to jump on the train from Milano Cadorna in Milan to Laveno ( the last stop). You can walk from the Laveno train station along the promenade next to the lake (lungolago de angelis) to piazza marchetti to get to Hostaria del Golfo. it is a nice 5 minute stroll from the train. The food presentation was artistic. The quality was amazingly fresh. The service was impecable. I recommend the fresh fish that they serve directly from Lake Maggiore. The strawberry Risotto with gelato parmesan was just amazing!! The entire meal for two, including appitiser, second course, wine, desert and expresso was only 60 euros . After eating the meal, i was expecting to see a check for ten times that price based on similar restaurants in New York. Again. I highly recommend this amazing resturant! I rarely give five stars, this is one of the few.

I'll go back again and again. One of the best meals that can be had on Lago Maggiore!read more

Great food, great atmosphere, great service. We've been in Italy for two weeks having been to Rome,…read moreSorrento, Florence , Pisa,, Verona and Venice. This was our favorite meal. The presentation was beautiful. I was not in Yelp mode so I forgot to take a picture. We both had the fish of the day. Nice wine list They have received a Michelin fork every year for the last several years. We were the only non Italian speakers there.

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

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.

Food was delicious and the staff very friendly. The restaurant is in a lovely and quiet courtyard…read more Great dinner!

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

We really loved the vegetarian pizza with zucchini, eggplant, and tomatoes. The crust on the pizza…read morewas so fluffy! We got the pasta alla Norma as well which was just ok. Bruschetta was with cooked tomatoes which was different than what I'm used to but very good! Ended with delicious tiramisu.