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

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

Casabella was a perfect choice for dinner. The food was outstanding (I am still dreaming about the…read moresaffron ravioli!), the atmosphere perfect, and the staff extemely nice and accomodating. If I ever go back to Lake Maggiore, I will return to Casabella!

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.

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

Lovely waterside dinner here- worth the trip over by boat to this small island. Had the 4 course…read morePiedmont dinner with wine pairings. The tiny ravioli course in butter and sage was a standout. Nice service as well.

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!

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.

Decent Italian food in a relatively quiet plaza. We ordered:…read more - Carpaccio, fresh and delish - Ossobucco, rich and tender - mussels, meaty and yummy - mushroom tagliolini, pretty bland and can skip Service is quick and friendly. Come here for a quiet meal if you're in town.

Tutto perfetto! Famiglia contenta…read more In oogni vacanza a Stresa, siamo al meno una volta a mangiare qui. Complimenti allo Staff, alla buonissima cuccina e al personalo di servizio. Fatte un buon lavoro! Buona Stagione anche quest anno!

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