Lidrovolante - STRESA

L'Idrovolante is a great restaurant and bar in a perfect spot at the Carciano ferry port at the end of the Stresa promenade. If you follow the red brick lakeside promenade along Stresa lakefront, then down a little street, you come quickly back to the lakeside and then find this little gem. It is a lovely walk to get there and it has fantastic views overlooking the Borromean Islands from its specious terrace. The food is excellent, there is a really good choice, it is good value and I have had several meals there, as it is my favourite spot for lunch whenever I am on holiday there. The service is great, they are friendly and welcoming. Last time I was there, there were also some lovely handmade souvenirs of the local area for sale that had been made by the owners wife, so I was able to purchase some gifts to bring home too. As well as being a great restaurant, it is a lovely place to go for a drink too, perfect for an aperitivo whilst sitting watching the little ferries head back and forth across the lake. I would really recommend a visit and can't wait to be able to go back myself.

Lovely setting at the lakeside. Drinks or snacks during the day. In the evening, a lovely relaxing meal he sun go down. Attentive, friendly staff. The beef rib joint for two to share on a hot slate is a tad expensive but a sensational dish.

This cafe bar was close to our hotel so we used it on a few occasions. Our first visit was for lunch when we shared a platter of Italian meat and cheese, it was good but had very little cheese! Our second visit was for the dish with three scoops of ice cream, delicious. Our final visit was for an evening drink, sitting out on the terrace the views across to the islands and the lights of the lakeside villages were spectacular. On all our visits we found the staff to be helpful and the prices reasonable.

Questo ristorante si trova sul lago e vicino al cavo. Semplice, ma con una bella terrazza. Servizio molto gentile e liscio. E cibo molto buono, per un premio democratico, un piatto molto delizioso, oa il privilegio di pesce sbucciato. E' bello che ceniamo di nuovo.

Restaurant familial accueillant. La terrasse offre une vue superbe. Rapport qualité prix excellent. Ne manquez pas la costata fiorentina, tendre et savoureuse. Nous avons beaucoup apprécié aussi les spaghettis fruits de mer. Un salut particulier pour l’attention aux enfants.