Bella Istanbul 3 In Bologna

31/05/2025: Artificial Intelligence works! The morning started badly: in an endless queue leaving from Milan with destination Recanati (MC). About 4 and a half hours to travel 240km, my wife and I closed in our metal box together with thousands of other almost stationary boxes were on the verge of despair. We decided to go out to Castel San Pietro Terme, shortly after Bologna, to look for a refreshment that would make us forget for a moment the disaster of the trip. We head towards the hinterland to see a bit of nature and an inn where we can try the delights of the typical cuisine of the area: we ask the "Artificial Intelligence" and it advises us to travel a few more kilometers to reach the Osteria "La Civichella". Comfortable and empathetic environment, without the frills of a starred cuisine but with a service and a room that immediately induce familiarity and human contact. A menu limited to dishes that are prepared with local products and "homemade", such as the wonderful tagliatelle with ragù. Traditional dishes and house wine (but you can see everywhere bottles of fine wines displayed and ready to be served, if requested) Excellent cured meats and specialties, such as the "salsiccia matta" of their production that brings back ancient poor but true flavors. Simple desserts but spectacular in taste and balance. In essence: I do not easily give 5 full stars in my reviews and generally I keep the fifth for exceptional cases, often of haute cuisine, but here I found a situation that fully involved me: I am only sorry that the distance from home will hardly give me the opportunity to repeat the experience, but I hope that it can be useful to those who, passing through these areas, will trust my words and come to the "Civichella" to have an experience to remember.

31/05/2025: Typical cuisine, homely atmosphere, the Chef is unique, it's worth coming back