L’ORANGERIE DEL GRAND HOTEL DELLE TERME
Read moreThis is one of the restaurants of the Grand Hotel delle Terme. He was awarded in the famous Italian restaurant guide, Gambero Rosso. The kitchen is delicious. A great moment of tasting, even if it's out of price!
IL GOURMET
Read moreExcellent restaurant and a few rooms lost in a palace in the upper city.
GOVINDA
Read moreAt the end of a pretty paved courtyard, this Indian-inspired vegetarian restaurant exudes serenity. The menu is copious and of impeccable quality. You will be seduced! The menu and a la carte vary according to the seasons and the chef's mood: vegetable samossas, vegetable curry or tofu curry, chapatis or dhal. On the sweet side, you will be surprised by the mango crumbles: a treat! In the summer, the tables come out under the arbour. Next to the restaurant, there is a shop selling organic products, massages, yoga classes and a cultural centre.
LA LEPRE RISTORANTE
Read moreThe restaurant offers a modern and original setting with a pleasant decoration and a tasting bar. His cuisine is Mediterranean and creative: fresh pasta, meat, fish. Fine wine list.
GRAND CAFÉ AL PORTO
Read moreIt's a veritable Lugano institution. This insanely elegant establishment has been open since... 1803! It houses a dining room, patio and library. Refined cuisine is served in a distinguished setting. We really recommend it for a cappuccinoaccompanied by one of the wonderful pastries in the Al Porto café/confectionery section. Be sure to look up and admire the ceiling, dating from 1500 and frescoed by Florentine artist Carlo Bonafedi. There's also a meeting room for 2 to 44 people.
RISTORANTE BOCCONDIVINO
Read moreIn the charming district of Sottoriva, on the banks of the Adige River, this rustic establishment offers local cuisine. Good local products, fresh fish and excellent pizzas prepared by the owners who are originally from Naples. Also on the menu are Venetian-style liver, risotto with amarone wine (seasoned to perfection) and creamy tiramisu. Pasta with lobster and seafood is also very popular. Prices are reasonable considering the quality of the dishes and the warm welcome you will receive in this beautiful restaurant.
LA TINERA
Read moreAtypical in chic, trendy Lugano, this basement inn, located in a vaulted cellar, offers a warm, rustic ambience. Traditional Ticinese recipes abound, the polenta and risottos are exquisite, the cheese platters incredible and the tiramisu very successful. It's easy to see why the place is such a success, as the quality of the food is unanimously acclaimed. To complete the picture, there's a fine wine list to accompany your meal. Efficient, attentive service. Friendly owner. You won't be disappointed!
BISTROT & PIZZA ARGENTINO
Read moreUnder the arcades in front of Piazza Riforma, this restaurant stands on the site of an old bistro that already existed in the 1930s. A very pleasant spot in summer, with an airy terrace that's always busy. Good traditional Italian cuisine with a modern presentation. The pizzas are crisp to perfection. The best part is that you can choose 2 pizzas in one! The dough is extremely thin, and even the largest size can be devoured without leaving a crumb!
BISTROT 76
Read moreIn the heart of town, just a stone's throw from the lake, Bistrot 76 (formerly Ristorante Piemontese) is one of Stresa's most renowned addresses. Inside: a beautifully wood-panelled dining room and a flower-filled pergola for al fresco dining. The varied cuisine is typically Piedmontese, and the wine list is tempting. The welcome is friendly, almost family-like, and you'll feel right at home. The lake menu offers fish and local produce in original specialties, a real discovery. Good value for money.
ANTICA TRATTORIA DEL GALLO
Read moreA trattoria in the rules of the art: brick vaults, checkered tablecloths, wine pitcher and a lot of atmosphere! On the menu, the best of the lake's specialities. The dishes of the day are listed, but the regulars go straight to the point: antipasto del lago (lake appetizer) and tinca al forno con polenta (polenta oven tench). It won't take you long to understand where this trattoria gets its name " del gallo ", from the rooster: the collection of objects in the shape of roosters is impressive!
ANTICA CONTRADA
Read moreThis authentic restaurant offers excellent local cuisine. The homemade pasta is simply delicious! We especially enjoy seafood: antipasti, seafood, fresh fish dishes of the day... That day we had a bit of octopus as a starter, followed by tagliatelle with tuna and eggplant cream. Finally, we tried the succulent and traditional tiramisu... A very professional welcome in a refined atmosphere. We quickly realize that this is a very good address that delights the taste buds as well as the pupils
AL VOLT
Read moreHoused in a 17th century palace, this restaurant offers typical lake cuisine and also high quality regional specialities from Trentino. You can eat on the terrace or in a cosy room. The service is elegant and the atmosphere warm. A hedonistic address where every plate is worked. While the visual appeal is seductive, the tastes and flavours blend perfectly, making this restaurant one of our favourites in the area. As for the staff, available and smiling, they will be at your disposal to advise you on dishes and wines.
AL PORTO
Read moreIn the hamlet of Clusane, 5 km west of the center of Iseo, a historic address known by the good forks of the surrounding area. The Bosio family has run this stone cottage on the little port since 1862, and the quality of the restoration is as good as ever. The dining room is full of character, with its wooden counter and copper pans hanging from the walls. The cuisine is a tribute to local produce: baked or grilled lake fish, spaghetti with prawns and grandma's apple pie... Enticing, isn't it?
OSTERIA DA LIVIO
Read moreIt is a rustic restaurant with family management, very friendly, in the middle of olive trees. Here you can taste the typical dishes of the region such as polenta cuncia (polenta cooked with butter and cheese with different flavours depending on the place), and fried fish. The result is excellent, the dishes are unanimous thanks to the talent of the chefs. The atmosphere is warm and relaxed, the welcome is always very good, the staff takes care of everything... Reservation is highly recommended in the evening, at weekends and in high season.
LA TAVERNA DEL PAPPAGALLO
Read moreSmall, family-run bistro frequented by locals, which also makes very inexpensive and delicious pizzas, especially the Neapolitan calzone , in the center of Stresa. Classic homemade pasta in the true Italian tradition, as well as dishes featuring fried fish or seafood. Platter for two garnished with good produce and a fine selection of Piedmontese wines. Pleasant setting. Back to basics!
RISTORANTE ORESTINO
Read moreA meal at Orestino is like travelling back in time: nothing has changed since the 1970s and maybe even since it opened in 1950. Centrally located along the lake, Orestino is one of the oldest restaurants in the area. An old-fashioned setting, a touch of "endimanché", impeccable service and healthy cuisine based on good local products. Although fish from the lake is the main dish, the chef's savoir-faire is used to prepare boiled meats, mushroom crespelles and terrines from the surrounding heights
TRATTORIA PORTERI
Read moreFriendly and charming atmosphere in this historic brasserie with old stones, in an old vaulted cellar. Behind the stoves, the best of Brescian cuisine is prepared for you to enjoy - with a special focus on polenta and excellent local cheeses. Marco Poteri, the chef, also works to combine the culinary traditions of the region with modern cooking techniques and tasty adaptations in the preparations. The wine list has 250 references, enough to make you discover beautiful nuggets.
TRATTORIA AL COMBATTENTE
Read moreSince 1977, this small trattoria, a little retro, offers fresh fish straight from the lake! You can get there from the center of Peschiera, by a nice walk along the banks. Simple and popular, the place benefits from a good location: a few steps from the port. On the menu, try the trout mousse, the pasta with tench juice, the house antipasto (made with fish) and the grilled fish fillets. A very good address with a friendly atmosphere. For dessert, the crème caramel and the tiramisu are among the most popular.
ESPLANADE
Read moreIn this top-of-the-range restaurant, from the starter to the dessert, you are amazed by the quality. Everything is perfect, starting with the decor and the location: the restaurant has a beautiful terrace and a garden that slopes directly down to the lake. What a perfect setting! The cuisine is very refined and changes with the seasons. There are several menus to choose from: tasting menu, land menu, sea-facing menu or à la carte choice. Fish is perfectly honoured, accompanied by a beautiful wine list. For an exceptional romantic break, budget permitting
ANTICA TRATTORIA ALLE ROSE
Read moreThis restaurant is one of the great classics of Saló: homemade pasta, a wide choice of meat and fish, and special dishes according to the season. The name says it all: each table is decorated with a rose. Here you can also taste the carpione, the trout from Lake Garda, a very rare fish. The menu changes regularly and the beautiful wine list accompanies the dishes perfectly. As for the service, it is impeccable even if it can sometimes be a little long.