Francesco Restaurant was born in Stresa, on the shores of Lake Maggiore, inside the Grand Hotel Bristol. It takes its name from Francesco Zacchera, the hotel's historic Director, who together with his family helped build a model of hospitality rooted in vision, dedication, and a deep connection to the territory.

Today, that same legacy lives on in a space where the kitchen interprets the territory with contemporary sensibility, and where hospitality retains its authentic, natural, deeply personal character.

We are Sabina and Ivan, and we have always shared the same idea of hospitality as the Zacchera family: welcoming people with care, attention, and ease — as you would someone you've known for a long time.

Over the last ten years we built our path at Villa Pizzini, shaping a way of doing hospitality deeply rooted in warmth, nature, and a direct relationship with people.

Today, Francesco Restaurant represents the evolution of that journey. We bring with us the same identity, the same passion, and the desire to make you feel part of something truly authentic.