. . . . there are plenty of other places to eat! My visit to l'Isola dei Pescatori was ruined because of the rude, unaccommodating, surly, ignorant manager who had the type of attitude that should not belong to a person who deals with the public. He'd be better off cleaning the streets - that way he wouldn't have to... More

Isola dei Pescatori is tiny - only 350m x 100m, so don't expect every luxury to be provided. All the food has to be brought over from the mainland so the choice, even in the best restaurants, tends to centre around the local fish. That being said, the charm of the island is that is tiny and that it is... More

Isola dei pescatori is a lovely little island with plenty of character. Little cobbled backstreets with tiny little shops selling anything from pasta and bananas to touristy t-shirts and tea towels. We spent about an hour on there having a lovely wander and looking in the little shops and the church. At the far end of the island from the... More

We spent 3 nights of our 8 nights in Lago Maggiore on Isola dei Pescatori at the Hotel Belvedere (which see reviews) in order to have a different experience of the lake. It did not disappoint. True, it required some planning to get the ferry over and back as we only spent one day touring Isola Bella from our stay.... More

We took the boat over from Stresa. An Italian friend had recommended the last restaurant on the left, Italia, and it did not disappoint, we had a wonderful lunch there focused on very fresh and delicious lake fish and beautiful, sweeping views of the lake, the islands and the shore. Afterwards we walked the central of the island's three streets,... More

Several years ago we toured the lake region and stayed a few days in Isola dei Pescatori. It was a big disappointment. To access this hotel you have to take a boat from Stresa. It is inconvenient with little to see. At dinner the second night we were told an event was being planned and had to look elsewhere for... More