Il Porticciolo
Lungolago Marconi, Lazise
Restaurant in Lazise, Italy
Book with PearlThe Read
Price
$30–50per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Il Porticciolo is worth considering when timing and lakeside convenience matter more than a defined fine-dining brief. Dinner is the stronger play, especially because service runs late on most operating days; for a clearer special-occasion meal, compare La Veranda del Color, Il Giardino delle Esperidi, or Oseleta first.
About Il Porticciolo
Il Porticciolo is a Lazise venue with a practical schedule for travelers who need a midday or evening meal. It is open on Monday and Wednesday through Sunday from 11 AM to 3 PM and again from 7 PM to midnight, with Tuesday closed. Dress code is smart casual.
Il Porticciolo is most useful when its Lazise location and operating hours fit your day. Cuisine, chef, price, awards, or a specific menu format are not detailed here. If you are comparing other named options, you can also look at La Veranda del Color or Oseleta.
Late dinner is the main reason to choose it
Il Porticciolo's clearest planning advantage is its evening schedule. On every operating day, hours run from 7 PM to midnight, which gives diners a late window.
Lunch is also available on operating days, from 11 AM to 3 PM. Choose lunch if that timing fits your itinerary, and choose dinner if you need the longest service window. Tuesday is the exception: the restaurant is closed.
Who should book, and what to check first
Choose Il Porticciolo when the priority is a Lazise meal with lunch and late dinner hours, plus a smart-casual dress code. Details on cuisine, chef, price level, awards, dietary accommodations, delivery, takeout, or a particular seating style are not available, so check directly or look elsewhere if these are priorities.
For comparison planning, consider Il Giardino delle Esperidi, Oseleta, Pergolo, or Taverna da Oreste before broadening the search. For more planning, use our Lazise restaurants guide alongside the city guides for hotels, bars, wineries, and experiences.
Planning details
- Location
- Lungolago Marconi, 22, 37017 Lazise VR, Italy
- Website
- ilporticcioloristorante.it
- Phone
- +39457580254
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Il Porticciolo anchors itself directly on Lazise's lakefront promenade, so the view and light become part of the dining experience. The restaurant leans on Lake Garda's culinary grammar — freshwater fish, olive oil from Veronese slopes and wines from Bardolino and Lugana — which gives the menu a layered, classic quality. Approached through the town's stone lanes and the Scaligeri gate, dining here feels tied to place and history. The result is a scenic, elegant lakeside room that reads as both polished and intimate, where the water and local larder define the mood.
Best For
This is a place to plan an evening rather than a quick stop. Its lakefront address and the way the late-afternoon light "shifts the whole register of a meal" make it especially suited to dinners that linger — the sort of outing you book for a date or a special occasion. Because the restaurant operates within the visible, civic heart of the lungolago, a meal here also reads as a considered experience of Lazise itself: dining as part of the town’s social ritual, best enjoyed at dusk and into the evening.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the lake's specialties: the kitchen foregrounds freshwater fish and locally sourced ingredients. Signature plates to seek out include Luccio alla Gardesana, Risotto ai Sapori di Lago and Tagliolini al Lavarello, each showcasing the lake's whitefish and regional flavors. Pair those dishes with wines from the nearby Bardolino and Lugana appellations mentioned in the profile, and look for preparations that highlight the area's olive oil and the delicate characteristics of lavarello and other lake fish.
Venue details
Ambiance
Relaxing and refined atmosphere with bright windows offering lake views and a focus on the central grill.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
View
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Wine Program
- Curated
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly, Gluten-free options
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- Luccio alla Gardesana
- Risotto ai Sapori di Lago
- Tagliolini al Lavarello
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Lungolago Marconi, 22, 37017 Lazise VR, Italy
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Pergolo, Notable alternative
- Taverna da Oreste, Notable alternative
- La Veranda del Color, Mediterranean Cuisine, €€€
- Il Giardino delle Esperidi, Seasonal Cuisine, €€
- Oseleta, Creative, €€€
Restaurant context
How Il Porticciolo compares in and around Lazise
Il Porticciolo is the practical pick when location and late dinner timing are doing the work. Pergolo and Taverna da Oreste are the closest cross-shops in Lazise for diners who want to stay local, but neither comes with enough published detail here to make a sharper value call. Use them as backups when the lakefront table is unavailable.
For a more occasion-led meal, La Veranda del Color is the clearer splurge at €€€ with a Mediterranean Cuisine focus. Il Giardino delle Esperidi is the value-minded alternative at €€ if seasonal cooking is the priority. Oseleta, also €€€, is the better fit for diners who want a creative-cuisine frame rather than a low-friction lakeside meal.
The decision is simple: choose Il Porticciolo for an easier, later, more location-driven dinner; choose La Veranda del Color or Oseleta when the meal itself needs to carry the night; choose Il Giardino delle Esperidi when price sensitivity matters but the food brief still needs definition.
Explore Lazise
Around this place
Discover more on Pearl
Unlock the full Il Porticciolo guide in Pearl, including awards, comparisons, FAQs, planning details, and nearby places.
Compare Il Porticciolo
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Il Porticciolo | Lazise | , | , | No published awards |
| Pergolo | Lazise | , | , | No published awards |
| Taverna da Oreste | Lazise | , | , | No published awards |
| La Veranda del Color | Bardolino | Mediterranean Cuisine | €€€ | 2026 Michelin Plate2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Il Giardino delle Esperidi | Bardolino | Seasonal Cuisine | €€ | 2026 Michelin Plate2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Oseleta | Cavaion Veronese | Creative | €€€ | 2026 Relais Chateaux Restaurants2026 Falstaff Restaurant Guide2026 Michelin 1 Star2025 Michelin 1 Star2025 Relais Chateaux Award2024 Michelin 1 Star |
.png?width=1200&quality=80)
How Il Porticciolo Lazise compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lunch or dinner better at Il Porticciolo?
Both lunch and dinner are available on operating days. Lunch runs from 11 AM to 3 PM, and dinner runs from 7 PM to midnight. Dinner is the better fit if you specifically need the later service window.
How far ahead should I book Il Porticciolo?
Booking policy and required lead time are not specified. If you want to dine at a specific hour, especially during the evening window, check availability directly before you go. Tuesday is closed.
Is Il Porticciolo good for a special occasion?
Il Porticciolo may work for an occasion if the details suit you: Lazise location, smart-casual dress code, lunch hours, and dinner service until midnight on operating days. Awards, price band, cuisine type, or chef details are not available, so do not judge it as a fine-dining or tasting-menu venue from this information alone.
What are alternatives to Il Porticciolo?
For comparison planning, you can consider Taverna da Oreste, La Veranda del Color, Oseleta, Il Giardino delle Esperidi, and Pergolo. Choose based on your own availability checks and the kind of meal you want, since it focuses on Il Porticciolo's hours, Lazise location, and smart-casual dress code.
Can I eat at the bar at Il Porticciolo?
Bar seating is not specified. Il Porticciolo serves lunch from 11 AM to 3 PM and dinner from 7 PM to midnight on Monday and Wednesday through Sunday, and is closed Tuesday.
