From the big windows of Il Porticciolo a magnificent view can be admired: the opposite shore of the Lake Maggiore, the hills and the mountains rising till the snow-capped peaks of the Alps peeping through the clouds, like a dream.Il Porticciolo is a lakeside restaurant, placed at the left of Monte Sasso del Ferro.It offers quiet, wadded rooms.The lake waves splitting on the rocks sound like a marvellous music. Curious scents coming from the beautiful lake nature are mixed up with cooking smells. Energies of mysterious strengths evoking endless emotions.This is the place, these are the sensationsHere comes the creative lake cooking, personalized through an exquisite professionalism by Giovanni Bassetti. Then the cellar, whose perfect “keeper”, Giovanni’s wife Elisabetta, suggests you excellent wines for delightful lunches.They tell about us:Il Porticciolo always remains one of our favourite landing places, particularly in summer, when the veranda, dominating the Laveno Gulf is open.The Chef Patron of Il Porticciolo is always good and fanciful. He is so proud of the kaleidoscopic “compilation” of his different menus,…Tasting menus, changing according to the season suggestions are offered at really competitive prices.Still desirable remains, for instance, the lake fish menu with the appetisers in sour sauce and vegetables, the trout ravioli with prawns, thyme and mushrooms, the lake whitefish with brown lemon sauce, capers and tomatoes. Not included in the menu, you can ask, if available, for the marinated eel, fantastic in its “rolled” presentation.Content provided courtesy of the property. The property is solely responsible for the accuracy of the information provided.