L'Osteria Gil In Casale monferrato

02/06/2024: The location is enchanting, in an ancient building with frescoed ceilings, there are several rooms, very intimate, nice atmosphere although I would put a musical background of restaurant music suitable for the place to create an atmosphere more suited to the place... The fish I liked it, not at the highest levels, but good. The rice was overcooked. The service, however, unfortunately leaves a lot to be desired. Absolutely unsuitable for the place. The dining room staff does not know the minimum basic rules of service. In a place like this, I expected the waiter to pour the water, for example. The man was always served first and then the woman, we asked for breadsticks but they never arrived, a saucer for the shells was not brought, the first one arrived but I still had the appetizer plate... Too bad, because service is also important and in a place like this, you expect something different.

27/04/2024: Enchanting location in the historic center of the spa town, the ceilings are frescoed, the appropriate furnishings, the open kitchen. The dishes, all based on fish, are expertly cooked; the mixed fried food is truly amazing! The dining room staff, despite what emerges from some reviews, is absolutely kind, efficient and prepared. The quality/price ratio is absolutely adequate for the quality of the food and the location, indeed, if you choose the tasting menu, this ratio is to be considered truly excellent. At the beginning of dinner we were served, included in the cover charge, a delicious mouth-opener: battered tuna in courgette flower. The only not so positive note was the slightly long waiting times but this is the "price you pay" to be able to enjoy freshly cooked dishes; however, at the end of the dinner, the Chef apologized for the wait (though not too long) and gave us the two glasses of bubbles we had ordered at the start of the meal. If you chose to opt for the tasting menu, the waiting times would certainly be shorter. In summary, our experience was satisfactory and we would highly recommend this place.