11/10/2025: We had lunch at Hotel Vittoria and, as always, it was an excellent experience! The staff is extremely kind and helpful, and the service is impeccable. We appreciated their friendliness from the moment we arrived: they let us park and use the restroom before returning for lunch, everything was perfectly organized. It's now a regular stop for us—every time a testament to the quality and hospitality.
06/10/2025: Yesterday, having arrived by car at the Padre Pio Shrine, we began to search for a parking lot. We soon found a very small (and full) lot. There, we met a gentleman who "advised" us to continue about 30 meters further and enter the (guarded!) parking lot of the Hotel Vittoria, on the condition, of course, that we stop for lunch (either directly or by advance reservation). He handed us a sort of flyer that, among other things, highlighted a set menu for €25. A little skeptical but enthusiastic about the parking lot located a few steps from the Shrine, rather than the menu (given the cost, it didn't bode well), we immediately accepted the offer. From there, it was a succession of pleasant surprises:
- the kindness and friendliness of all the hotel staff, including those in the dining room;
- the waiters were outnumbered by the number of tables (which we found were all occupied!), resulting in impeccable, attentive, and fast service;
- simple yet varied, plentiful, and delicious dishes;
- mineral water in a glass bottle (which we opened ourselves) and carafe wine, included in the price;
- cleanliness in everything we saw.
Furthermore, the facility has a convenient, free-standing external staircase or, alternatively, an elevator (for 50 cents) that leads directly to the street, saving those wishing to reach the Sanctuary a hundred meters or more of a steep and tiring climb. Practically everyone. This is fantastic!
Last but not least, we left our car around 11:30 AM and picked it up at 6:00 PM with the facility's approval.
Congratulations for the professionalism expressed in efficiency, quality, and the commendable honesty of the service.
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