Hidden away, up a cobblestone street a bit, and off the shore you will find this wonderful little…read morerestaurant. Very good service, great food reasonably priced and not too crowded. I really enjoyed my meal here.

Great place, cozy, fancy, nice staff, great wine selection and the appetizers are amazing! It's the…read moreplace to go if you are in Cannobio

We were headed to Lake Maggiore during the last weekend of the season (end of October) and stopped…read morein Cannobio for lunch. There were still a few restaurants open waterside and we chose Ristorante Pontile because of the varied menu and the historic building in which it is located. We started with grilled artichokes (European artichokes don't have a hard choke, so you can eat the entire thing); fritto misto (fried shellfish), pasta, and dry white wine. Although the restaurant is listed as pricey, you can look at the attached menus to see how reasonably priced most items are. Although the servers spoke very little English and we spoke very Italian, we got along and he was most courteous and attentive. The fritto misto was €20 Euros ($23.20), Wine €5.

Amazing Restaurant. Excellent food, speacially the Vongole Pasta…read more The Service was superb. very accomodating and extrafriendly. Beatiful views of the lake. outdoor yet protected from the wind. SuzQ