Drinks and appetizers are great, especially for a water-front setting. Service was exactly what…read moreyou'd expect from a European tourist town -- they come to your table when you ask, otherwise they leave you alone. We stopped by during the local mushroom festival and ordered fresh pasta with Porcini mushrooms -- it was incredible!

We came here on a Friday evening and got a couple of drinks (Campari spritz and Aperol spritz). The…read moresetting is great, right on the side of the lake with a fantastic view! The drinks were quite good, the aperitivo was disappointing. The 2 mini-sandwiches were really sad and the chips were sub-standard. I wished people stopped feeding them to pigeons, as they were roaming among the tables looking for food.

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.

mi anno spruzzato il limone addosso e hanno fatto finta di niente e ho trovato un capello nella…read morepasta

We were in Stresa in 2017 and looking for a beer after 2 weeks of Italian wine. So happy that we…read morefound Red Baron! The beer was great and the locals were friendly. We were treated to some delicious complimentary snacks. One of our favorite experiences in Stresa!

Great staff, view, and drinks! Incredibly welcoming service. Treated me as if I were the second…read moreguitar player in a jazz band from Kansas. I hope to be back when I visit Italy again! Chau!

Erica was fantastic. Beautiful view of the lake. She created a sampling appetizer plate for us. It…read morewas delicious. And the prices are great.

We were just passing through on our way from Switzerland to Venice and found this great little…read moreplace along the way. Only a few minutes off our route and well worth it. I got the pizza with prosciutto, Parmesan and arugula and it was very good! My husband got the lasagna and it was very tasty! The portions were quite large and prices very reasonable. We had a nice view of the lake and are glad we stopped! Definitely recommend it!

Only tried the pizza. Which is good. And so is the view across the lake…read more The place is also good for breakfast, at least during the summer period. You can choose between sitting in the sun or in the shadow. Every time I'm in the vicinity I come back to this place. Again, I haven't been disappointed. [July 16 update].

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!