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Villa Pisky

Italian restaurant in Tihany on the Pisky promenade, right on the shore, with views of the lake and the Abbey. Crispy pizza, homemade pasta, carbonara tossed in a cheese wheel. One Gault&Millau toque.

The BalatonEats pick Italian restaurant on the Pisky promenade in Tihany, with terrace views of the lake and the Abbey.
Pasta, pizza and spritzer on the terrace with Lake Balaton behind
Pasta and pizza on the Villa Pisky terrace, with Lake Balaton behind.
Choose it ifIf you want Italian food on a lakeside terrace in Tihany.
Not for you ifIf you are after a quick, inexpensive lunch.
Best time to goSummer evening, with a booking.

Villa Pisky is in Tihany, on the Pisky promenade in Halász-köz, right on the shore between Apátsági Rege and Echo. From the terrace you look out over the lake, the harbour and the Abbey. It received one toque in the 2025 Gault&Millau guide.

Italian foundations

The kitchen is Italian and Mediterranean in style, with Balaton flavours. Crispy pizzas, homemade pasta, light lunches and dinners. One of the house highlights is the carbonara, tossed at the table in a wheel of cheese. They also serve breakfast, along with wines and cocktails.

The terrace

Most people come for the view: the lakeside terrace is made for summer evenings, as a couple or with a small family. Drivers can use paid parking, and on foot or by bike it is easy to reach from the Pisky promenade.

Good to know

According to Tripadvisor it is open Sunday to Thursday 11:00–21:00 and Friday and Saturday 11:00–22:00; check before you go outside the season. Reviews are mixed: guests praise the view and the service, but a recent autumn review mentions cold, oversalted food and steep prices. Book for summer evenings.

Who it is for

For couples and families who want Italian food on a lakeside terrace in Tihany while looking out over the water.

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Worth a taste

Carbonara in a cheese wheel

Tossed at the table in a wheel of cheese, one of the house highlights.

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Local tip

Ask for the terrace

The view is the reason to come, so ask for a terrace table when booking. Parking nearby is paid.

The BalatonEats meal plan

How to put your meal together

  1. 01
    Carbonara in a cheese wheel

    Made at the table, worth watching.

  2. 02
    Crispy pizza

    Good for sharing.

  3. 03
    A glass of wine or a cocktail on the terrace

    A fitting finish for the view.

What guests say

What stays with guests?

Guests praise the view, the terrace and the service. An autumn 2026 review mentions cold, oversalted dishes and high prices.

Tripadvisor reviews (4.3/5, 6 reviews), Veszprém-Balaton 2023 heritage database, Gault&Millau 2025 (one toque).

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What brings people back

  • Lakeside terrace
  • View of the lake and the Abbey
  • Carbonara made at the table
  • One Gault&Millau toque

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Good to know before you go

  • Mixed reviews on consistency
  • On the pricey side
  • Paid parking
Photo credits

Photos: Villa Pisky Facebook page

Checked sources

Finding your way there

Tihany, Halász-köz

Halász-köz 9, Tihany, on the Pisky promenade.

8237 Tihany, Halász-köz 9.

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