Il Clandestino In Stresa

Compact, but incredibly tasty place. When you enter the premises and see the laconic interior, you don't expect anything incredible. But!!! Every bite of each dish is a masterpiece! The chef is just an artist. The waitress is great. Recommendations!

A top-notch culinary experience. We tried the lobster, red shrimp, and scampi agnolotti (sublime), and two slices of the catch of the day, both incredibly fresh and perfectly cooked. The dessert and recommended wine were also excellent. ​Note on the service: The order is taken directly by the chef; this slightly lengthens the initial wait, but ensures extreme care in explaining the dishes. Once we ordered, however, the kitchen was extremely fast and the service impeccable. ​Highly recommended for those who prioritize the quality of the raw ingredients.

Il Clandestino always manages to amaze me. It's my "Linus blanket" when I want seafood done right: consistent quality, genuine smiles, and dishes that never disappoint. I don't even look at the menu anymore; I trust blindly. A sure thing in a sea of ​​improvisation!

Receiving a plate with 10 agnolotti pieces counted out managed to ruin my evening. I pointed this out to the gray-haired waitress, who practically ignored me. I understand the value of the lobster, but you can't present 40 grams of pasta. Either raise the price of that dish and make a decent portion, or call it a "taste..." We dined down in the cellar, a rather cold environment. At the cash register, no one even asked how it went. I discovered there that I had paid 12 euros for a glass of wine (never seen such a price for a glass). The last thing that convinced me to write the review was the 5 euros for a bottle of water. It's okay to charge for good ingredients, but what's the point of charging me 5 euros for a bottle of water? Evening ruined.

Excellent food and service. The apple pie with vanilla ice cream was delicious. Highly recommended.

Thank you to the chef and the service, which were impeccable. We were fortunate enough this evening to enjoy marinated sashimi, lobster dumplings, perfectly cooked fish, and tender squid with katsuobushi. Everything was truly delicious. A wonderful discovery.

Wonderful experience, very well looked after by both front of house team, kitchen and Chef owner. Sommelier was very very knowledgeable of the extensive wine list. We were a table of 6 and would certainly return.

Very good food but portions a litle small.