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A selection of wines at Joia, an upmarket vegetarian restaurant
dishes. The veal cutlet is served scallops with wasabi and black with staples such as ossobuco
pink and the white truffles and cod with miso. Located inside and Vitello tonnato (veal with
tiramisu are a big draw. the Armani store. tuna cream sauce) on the menu.
I Sapori del Mare €€€ CANNOBIO:
Fish & Seafood Map 4 F5 Osteria Vino Divino €€
Via Carlo Goldoni 58, 20129 Lake Maggiore Modern Italian
Tel 02 71 36 69 Closed Mon & Strada della Valle Cannobina 1, 28822
Sun lunch ARONA: Del Barcaiolo €€ Tel 0323 719 19 Closed lunch
Murals of sea scenes and an Italian A bright osteria created in an
aquarium provide the backdrop Piazza del Popolo 23, 28041 old stable block, excels in classic
to those dining at this fish and Tel 0322 24 33 88 Closed Wed lunch dishes with a modern twist.
seafood restaurant. Try one of Housed in a centuries-old palazzo Try deer teamed with a berry
the three favourites: clam complete with wooden beams, omelette or veal with pistachio
chowder, Catalan prawn risotto this place focuses on Piedmontese cream. Good cheeses and wines.
or Sardinian monkfish. cuisine. The chargrilled fish and
meat is complemented by the CANNOBIO: Porto
Il Teatro €€€ home-made pasta. Vecchio €€€
Gourmet Map 4 D5 Gourmet
Four Seasons Hotel, Via Gesu 6-8, 20121 ARONA: Taverna del Pittore €€ Hotel Cannobio, Piazza Vittorio
Tel 02 770 88 Gourmet Emanuele III 6, 28822
Elegant restaurant, complete Piazza del Popolo 39, 28041 Tel 0323 73 96 39 Closed Tue
with crisp linens and sparkling Tel 0322 24 33 66 Closed Mon The rattan chairs and lamps give
glassware, that excels in Milanese Winning combination of simple this little restaurant a chic feel.
gastro dishes. Veal with black Tuscan dishes and elaborate The terrace overlooks the lake.
truffles is a special. Sunday gourmet-style cuisine, especially À la carte menu with ex cellent
brunch is also served. fish, at this lakeside eatery. fish and seafood dishes.
Located in Arona’s main square.
Joia €€€ LAVENO: Il Porticciolo €€€
Vegetarian Map 4 E3 ARONA: La Vecchia Arona €€ Modern Italian
Via Panfilo Castaldi 18, 20124 Italian Via Fortino 40, 21014
Tel 02 29 52 21 24 Closed Sat Lungolago Marconi 17, 28041 Tel 0332 66 72 57
lunch; Sun Tel 0322 24 24 69 Closed Fri Savour foie gras with cream
Discover this unexpected Intimate restaurant right on the kumquats, cannelloni with
treasure – a gourmet restaurant lakeside serving home-made cod, ravioli stuffed with trout
offering mostly vegetarian dishes, pâtés and pasta, followed by or veal with lemongrass among
includ ing its signature (and Piedmontese meat and fish other innovative dishes at this
obviously meat-free) foie gras. dishes. Tempting desserts. seriously stylish restaurant.
Artful plating and a very popular
tasting menu. CANNOBIO: Del Lago €€ LUINO: Gelateria Cagliani €
Italian Café & Patisserie
Nobu Armani €€€ Via Nationale 2, 28822 Via Dante 65, 21016
Japanese Map 4 E2 Tel 0323 705 95 Closed Tue & Tel 0332 53 30 06
Via Gastone Pisoni 1, 20121 Wed lunch Bright and welcoming ice cream
Tel 02 62 31 26 45 Closed Sun lunch Water almost laps the terrace of parlour in the heart of Luino,
Fine Japanese gourmet cuisine this lakeside restaurant at the Del popular with locals and visitors.
prepared by master chef Nobu Lago hotel. The cuisine remains Tempts with superb creamy ice
Matsuhisa. The menu includes faithful to Lombardy and Piedmont cream, in dozens of flavours.
For more information on types of restaurants see page 167

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