Ristorante Villa Crespi has a perfect location and view. It surrounds the Orta San Guilio lake and a series of wonderful gardens. Even getting to the restaurant is dreamy as you go through the Milan highway and get the opportunity to admire the luxurious architecture of each...building. Everything about the food was fantastic, you could literally taste every ingredient on the plate. The head chef Antonino Cannavacciuolo even let us take a look throught his kitchen and we were able to see the making of those perfect dishes, I would definetly go back and I totally recommend it !More

This restaurant certainly deserves its stars and accolades! The food was delicious and distinctive, with service to match. There were a lot of small courses, painstakingly and artistically presented, while the menu followed a good plan and achieved a well-balanced result. The minimalist decor provided...an interesting counterpoint to the ornate old ceilings. I went to bed satisfied and happy, hoping to dine here again!More

Booked Villa Crespi for a special meal and it did not disappoint. From the moment you arrive at the gates you are treated like royalty; Wonderful service. Opted for the taster menu and accompanying drinks. Each course was wonderful plus it was nice to talk...to the waiters who knew so much about each dish and the ingredients. At the end of the meal it was a privilege to visit the kitchens to thank the cooks in person. Thank you 😊More

We had dinner at Villa Crespi on our anniversary. The chef patron of Villa Crespi is the famous Italian celebrity chef Antonio Canavacciuolo who brought his Napolitan tradition to the north. The hotel-where the restaurant is located was originally built in Moorish style and is...situated right by Lake Orta. Besides the full a la carte menu they had 2 tasting menus. The Carpe Diem menu, 150 Euro and The Italian Journey from South to North menu for 190 Euro. The wine pairings are 70 and 90 Euros. After the long day journey we have opted for the a la carte selection that night. After the sommelier’s suggestion we have selected wines by the glass for the starters and pasta dish and we had a bottle of Santa Barbara Verdicchio Stefano Antonucci riserva 2014, it was very smooth and perfectly complemented the main dishes. We have started with a Piedmont raw meats and a "Tonno Vitellato” raw tuna starters, both plates were perfectly prepared with right balance of flavour and harmony. The saffron flavoured spaghetti with sea urchin and crispy quinoa was perfectly cooked The two main dishes- Piedmont Veal and Beef’s cheeks and tail with onion and vanilla puree-both were fabulous. The service was professional and courteous and the atmosphere was pleasant. Amazing experience well worth the money.More

This restaurant fully met the purpose of our visit - the birthday of my wife. Very tasty and beautiful dishes. Well-chosen wines. Stylish interior.

Beautiful calm atmosphere with attentive staff. The food was stunning! Course after course interesting and lovely to eat. We had a lovely evening

Would have been nice to enjoy an aperitivo on the lake view terrace at the Villa Crespi, as my son is a great fan of Chef Cannavacciuolo. Had not pretention of dining specially because we did not reserve in advance, as known. However, after a...reasonably kind welcome, we were declined having the possibility of staying on the terrace. We just had a mere chance to make the round of the outsides of the building and terrace. My son asked for the bathroom and we were not allowed to use their toilets!!! Excessively pretentious. Real Luxury goes hand in hand with politeness. Exclusiveness is not achieved this way.... no need to go all the way to Villa Crespi next time, knowing this is the attitude! I have my real doughs Chef Cannavacciuolo would approve not require such behavior.More