Al Buscion In Stresa

Too bad the terrace is reserved for the family! Supposedly Expensive for what we ate

Very good cuisine with very fresh products! Everything was tempting! Friendly staff! We had a nice time!

We ventured into this charming establishment, lured by the sparkling ratings. Spoiler alert: those stars must have come from a different galaxy, because they certainly didn't align with our experience. The cheese plate, touted as their specialty, was a decent start. The cheeses were delightful, but the bread? Let's just say some pieces could double as construction material. Fresh? Maybe in a past life. Next up, the pinsas. We sampled two varieties: the ham and the vegetarian. The ham pinsa was generously topped and somewhat satisfying. The vegetarian, however, was a minimalist's dream (or nightmare). About ten small tomatoes and a few artichokes seemed to have been dropped from a great height. Check the photo for evidence. The dough, on the other hand, was like a salty lick from the Dead Sea. But the pièce de résistance was the wine. Ah, the wine. Imagine our surprise when, on a sweltering 33°C day, we were served room-temperature red. Not the cheapest on the list, mind you, but a no-go in every sense. I think our waiter missed the memo on "wine cellar" and thought "wine sauna" instead. In summary, this place didn't quite earn its four stars. Maybe two, and one of those for the sheer comedic value of our dining experience. Cheers!

Al meerdere malen hier geweest en het is altijd weer een feest. De eigenaar Massimo en zijn zus Barbara hebben ontzettend veel verstand van mooie wijnen. Ze hebben hier de beste wijnkaart die ik sinds tijden heb gezien. Daarnaast serveren zij bijpassende (kleine gerechten ) die prima van kwaliteit zijn. Kortom een absolute aanrader.

Eat pinsas, bruschetta, or cold meats and Italian cheese on the go! The restaurant has a very pleasant terrace to enjoy the streets of Stresa with friends.

This is one of the best places to eat in Stresa in our opinion. It is just a short walk down the street from the lakeside. The food is delicious and very competitively priced, beautifully presented and great with a well chilled beer. The cold meat and cheese boards are amazing as are the paninis. Barbara, who has the establishment is very knowledgeable about wines and foods and you can book for wine tasting experiences there. We have stayed in Stresa for the last three years and always go to all buscion several times to eat lunch during our stay. The service is always prompt and pleasant and we most definitely recommend a visit. Also, they have just started a holiday apartment letting facility. Stresa is one of the most relaxing places you could visit if you just want to watch the world go by and absorb the atmosphere. We are back in Stresa next summer and will most certainly spend some lunch times at the Al Buscion.

Very nice place: cuisine as simple as it is tasty, super friendly welcome and very good advice. No hesitation, it’s great 👍🏻

Too expensive for the somewhat characterless food. Hardly any tomatoes on the bruschetta…

Really nice place for drink. Staff so friendly and helpful. Would recommend a visit.

Very good food, relaxed atmosphere, good service. Feels authentic, but I'm an American so what do I know?