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Pizzeria il Capriccio has also been written about before on this blog, in this post. The sign above the door says Pizza al trancio. Trancio means by the slice. Their pizzas are fresh and good, slices are large and always available in several flavors, or, you can order a pie with toppings of your choice and wait a few minutes on the bench outside or chairs inside. Drinks are also available from a cold case inside the shop.  There is even a plastic child's picnic table for little ones. The post about Capriccio also has a short list of handy translated words and phrases. Pizzeria il Capriccio is off of Piazza Cadorna on via A.M. Bolongaro, 6.

Gastronomia Salti in Bocca, on via A.M. Bolongaro in the cute little yellow building that you may have noticed, is a little different from the previously mentioned shops. This is a new concept in Stresa -- prepared meals to take away. Each day this shop prepares a different menu of entrees and side dishes, ready to heat and eat. They can rewarm foods for you in the shop if you need, or if you don't have a way to warm things where you are staying. There is no dining in this shop. The daily menu is posted on the window, but there are also always specials or unposted items. For those of you staying in apartments, this is a nice way to easily have yourself a genuine, home-cooked Italian meal, in your home-away-from-home. 

At least now you won't go hungry! I've specifically kept this to shops where you can quickly buy something to take with you. The next step up from this, but still easier than a restaurant, would be the many coffee bars around Stresa, many of which offer light and inexpensive fare at simple tables, or ask them to wrap something to go. 

But another good option to not forget is the Carrefour supermarket. Carrefour is well aware of the many tourists they cater to, and I notice more and more good options on the shelves. This summer I noticed pre-made sandwiches and salads; grab some of those, a fruit and a yogurt, or some bread and cheese, and you can have some great bring-along foods.