Phone: +393932331651
Address: Piazza Cadorna 28, Stresa, Italy, 28838, STRESA
City: STRESA
Dishes: 5
Reviews: 808
"I 'm not going to jump into the type of hyperbole that I sometimes see and declare this to be The! BEST! Pizza! Ever! This is not a top end dining place, but sometimes that isn 't what you either need nor want. The pizza that I had here was excellent in my estimation (in both quality and value , and the service was very good indeed as well, but there was an additional thing that made my visit here something that (for me at least will always be memorable. I 've given the rating of 5 not because it 's the best restaurant that you can find, but more because to my mind it suits its intended purpose (a good quality, good value local diner nearly perfectly. Our latest tour of Italy was designated the Live Like A Local tour. No coach trips (other than the occasional one dayer , where possible apartments rather than hotels, grocery shopping, train catching, the whole thing. However the other three that were with me do not speak any Italian, so when waiters, shop assistants etc heard me speak English to them, they immediately spoke English as well. On the day in question, though, I had a head cold and had to send the other three off without me. Come lunch time, I was by myself. There are quite a few eateries in the main square of Stresa indeed you are spoilt for choice and I browsed their menus. I was really only after something simple and dripping with enough garlic to kill a squadron of vampires and a few cold viruses too, ideally. Although it 's a subjective thing, something stuck me as being more authentic and less touristy about the menu here. I therefore went in, got a table and ordered a basic marinara pizza with plenty of garlic and a soft drink, all without a word of English being spoken. (Though of course the staff CAN speak English quite well, based on the tables around me which were mostly occupied by English speaking tourists. So there I was, sitting in the middle of the plaza (I 've attached a photo but sometimes the connection between photos and reviews are a bit iffy on TripAdvisor on a relaxing warm, sunny day, watching both locals and tourists alike go past, and eating a pizza which was in my estimation just the right size (another photo is attached to demonstrate , which was dripping with flavour, and which had cost me only €5.50 Oh, and occasionally making a bit of small talk with the staff in Italian. I 'm going to tag this restaurant as mid range because cheap eats may give the wrong impression. In my opinion the prices were very reasonable, but my pizza had a quality to it that went beyond cheap . Granted it was one of the worst days I had on that trip because of the accursed head cold. But oddly, in a trip that had many great moments, my pranzo veloce (quick lunch here was one of them. Should I be fortunate enough to return to Stresa again, I already have a place pencilled in for lunch. Although they don 't seem to have a web site, the name is memorable enough given the cuisine."
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Lemon Chicken
Tender chicken breast in a tangy lemon sauce, served with fresh herbs and a hint of garlic.
Octopus And Orzo
Tender octopus served with flavorful orzo, combining Mediterranean ingredients for a delightful seafood dish.
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The food is good, and you can't beat the prices. Beautiful outdoor location. Service was very good. Pasta cooks perfectly.
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When visiting a popular destination, it can be difficult to find a good place to eat. Italian restaurant owners know that tourists pay exorbitant...
muckout1901
Sat in the restaurant in the moment as staying in Stresa for a week, the food is really nice tried to order a desert and the service was terrible it’s like they can’t wait to get rid of it’s a shame as really enjoyed the food so 3 stars
SteveDrab
Nicely located in the main square with other restaurants. The staff were very friendly and accommodating as we wanted to share a pizza and a salad. Absolutely no problem Both were great and we have zero complaints. Also very reasonable cost. All round winner
Happiness27073781311
Great restaurant, well situated in the middle of the main square in Stresa. Busy atmosphere but still able to talk to each other. Food was delicious and came really quickly. Our waiter wasn’t the friendliest but it could have been the language barrier and didn’t stop us having a great time! Would definitely recommend
travelerofthegalaxy
Hard to believe that, with all of the fresh produce in Italy, this place uses nothing but canned. We ate at their outdoor location on the piazza in Stresa. The pizza was virtually inedible, certainly the worst I have ever had. The Green Salad was nothing but a bowl of lettuce with some oil on the side. Service was fine, but stay away from this place if you like good food.
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Bel ristorante nella piazza principale di Stresa. Abbiamo cenato fuori dove ci sono altri ristoranti che fondamentalmente monopolizzano l'intera piazza e se lo dividono. Luogo classico per i turisti che rappresentano la maggior parte dei clienti. Ho notato solo dopo aver ordinato che la cucina è di 30 metri perché è in un'altra stanza e quindi i camerieri devono continuamente andare avanti e indietro con i piatti che tracciano. aria aperta e per ragioni igieniche non è il massimo. Tuttavia, in generale, poco attesa, prezzi competitivi per la zona. L'unico neo è il costo dell'acqua minerale che è di 4 euro per litro anche era stato benedetto a Lourdes. Non e' giustificato. Pennette al dressin...
207alanr
First night in Stresa so just taking in the sights and sounds of the place. Passed several restaurants that weren 't open at the time and feeling hungry stopped in the square and chose this venues menu. Not sure if we chose the right place upon meeting the somewhat 'unhappy ' staff. The staff did go through a change whilst we were there so maybe it had been a long day for them, though attitude didn 't change that much... As for the food is was ok, the wife had a mushroom pizza, not sure if the mushrooms were tinned, slightly slimey though very strong tasting. I had the octopus salad for starters which was nice and then the fried fish. A good selection and cooked as required. Had ordered a si...
Christian
Dreadful. Avoid at all costs. Worst service I’ve ever had. It was a busy evening but the majority of waiting staff were only focussed on turning tables. Not actual service. After ordering, we were given a cold bottle of red wine. When I complained, I was told it was because it was hot outside…(well then keep it temperature controlled, not in the fridge with the white! the glass and bottle actually had condensation on the outside because of how cold the wine was! They the. took the wine away and provided no alternative just saying that all the red wine is cold. When I tried to get the wine back and suggest alternatives like decanting to help it warm up faster one of the waiters just told us t...
Alan
I 'm not going to jump into the type of hyperbole that I sometimes see and declare this to be The! BEST! Pizza! Ever! This is not a top end dining place, but sometimes that isn 't what you either need nor want. The pizza that I had here was excellent in my estimation (in both quality and value , and the service was very good indeed as well, but there was an additional thing that made my visit here something that (for me at least will always be memorable. I 've given the rating of 5 not because it 's the best restaurant that you can find, but more because to my mind it suits its intended purpose (a good quality, good value local diner nearly perfectly. Our latest tour of Italy was designated...
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