Ristorante "Lo Stornello"

Overall a very nice find in Stresa, Italy. Went there for dinner as a couple. It’s a Michelin listed restaurant (2024 and 2025). The food was quite nice though I wouldn’t say all the dishes were exceptional. The flan was very nice as was the seafood pasta. I would definitely recommend having a meal there once if you like authentic Italian fare. Prices were very reasonable as well.

Wonderful experience, superb food and service, good wine advice. Highly recommended

Very nice place...good dishes..nice people..I highly recommend. Starter + main dish + dessert + wine was around 70€/pers.

We ate here because of the Michelin recommendation, but I’m not sure how they got that recommendation because the service was poor and the food was mediocre at best. The presentation was good and the wine was good, but it was easily the worst meal we had during our week in Stresa, and I had to get more food elsewhere after we left. They really need to work on the service more than anything else - we felt rushed to order and nobody ever checked in on us. My wife’s meal was missing ingredients and needed salt, and my fish was just an overcooked brick of nothing special. The shrimp appetizer I had was meh and the shrimp were very undercooked. As I write this I’m surprised that I’m giving it 3 stars because I really had a poor experience.

Very well deserved high rating. Hats off to the chef!

Delicious gluten-free pasta at a good price! We ordered the ragu and fish stew pasta and both pasta were yummy. Service was fast and VERY friendly. The waiter happily recommended a local dry white wine for me to try.

Very good lunch. Fills up quickly, though the indoor seats are less popular. Orichette with rabbit was great. The pork ribs still had a bit of bite, but had a great taste. Pretty good value.

Some of the best food we have ever eaten in Italy, with old-fashioned very genuine care for their customers. How a restaurant with two years of having a Michelin rating manages to stay so grounded and genuine is a true mystery. Bravo.

We LOVED our mid-day, Al Fresco dining experience here on a recent Sunday! All are welcome at Lo Stornello: couples, families with children, and even well-behaved dogs! It is simple and unpretentious. The host / proprietor visited everyone's table throughout their dining experience; engaging his patrons and answering questions, always with a smile. We chose the spot for our meal because of its Michelin rating, and it did not disappoint in either culinary or beverage excellence. The owner explained that the wines by the glass are extracted with a "needle" to maintain the integrity of what's left inside the bottle. The wines we shared were outstanding. We began with locally produced assortments of cheese and cured meats. My Tagliatelle with pork sausage was perfect in size and flavor. We finished with a fabulously smooth and rich Flan Cioccolato. High recommendations!

We had had a long day so upon seeing the prominent "takeout available" sign outside decided to order the Pistachio encrusted "salmon trout," since that's one of favorite ways to do salmon at home. Despite the sign, the wait staff seemed quite surprised, flabbergasted, and a little overwhelmed by our request, but after sending the head waiter to speak to us the simple order was taken. How surprised we were upon return to our room to find a meager 1/4 teaspoon of finely chopped pistachios only ON THE SKIN SIDE! (Does anyone eat the skin? It is disposed!) Most puzzling! The salmon itself was fresh and fine, but what message was the chef intending to send us!! This restaurant was highly recommended to us by our wonderful local hostess, and I do not want to make a mountain out of a molehill, as most of the dishes we saw carried to tables looked good, but I really don't get this presentation!

Popped in for dinner after riding boats around the Lake all day. I had salmon and my wife had a steak. Both were good. Also had wine, described as fruity... hmmmm , not to my taste. Service was good , and the ambience was kinda minimalist hip. I would go back.

Michelin star restaurant just a few blocks walk from the back entrance of the Regina Palace

Very good food and excellent value at lunch (pasta at 12eur, dish "du jour" below 20euros). Kind staff, in the center of Stresa. Michelin rated. Loved it. Outside space available as well !

I was just here in Winter (01.02.17) and most of the town is closed. So I was not expecting much. BUT: Great Food, excellence meet a point Nice host Go there and enjoy!!

It was a recommendation from a girl in Stresa that I asked for a good restaurant in the vicinity. The place is really nice, modern interior and friendly staff. They speak English and are very helpful when it comes to choosing from the menu. Food was awesome and of high quality. You won't find pizza here (they do have some pasta), but when you go to such a place you're not looking for pizza ;) Wines were great and the desserts marvelous. Quality has its price, though. But it's worth every penny/cent. Full recommendation and I will definitely come back.

Excellent food and superb service. Highly recommend for a small/local Italian restaurant.