Cantina Elbana In Campo nell'elba

We arrived at Cantina Elbana at 6:30 p.m. and were able to get a table right away. The waiter was initially a bit surprised by our early arrival, but he was very friendly and spoke some German, so communication was easy. The ambiance is typically Italian: cozy, with good music and an open kitchen behind the bar – very authentic. The menu isn't extensive, but it's excellently curated. For starters, we had a cold seafood platter – highly recommended and perfectly portioned. For the main course, we had spaghetti uova di riccio di mare (fantastic, slightly spicy, and perfectly seasoned), ragu di pesce spada (excellent), and paccheri cacciuccatti for our son. A particularly positive aspect: the waiter suggested a half portion, which was still generous, but delicious! Since the portions aren't overly large, there was room for dessert. Unfortunately, three of the seven desserts were unavailable, but the cheesecake with jam and the chocolate cake with cream were delightful. The only minor drawback: While we were eating, the kitchen was washing up, and a strong-smelling cleaning agent was used for a short time, which somewhat spoiled the experience. In summary: Fantastic food, authentic ambiance, and friendly service – we left very satisfied and full. Highly recommended!

The atmosphere is very nice, the restaurant's strong point. The food is very good, not excellent, but still good. I had pappardelle with wild boar and sausage with beans. I read in other comments that a flaw was the presence of bones in the ragù, but how can that be? Top service: they even brought us other traditional desserts to try, since we were from out of town.

Great food for fair prices. The Service was great

Not good value for money. While the ambiance is very nice, the food is rather mediocre. We had an appetizer board, which was tasty in itself. However, the bread served with it was rock-hard and inedible. It felt like it had been sitting in a bread bag for days. The servers were a bit brusque. The grilled octopus was very slimy. The noodles were still quite hard, and the portion overall wasn't that large. We had hoped that a restaurant away from the promenade would have more to offer, but we were disappointed.

The atmosphere and decor are well-appointed. The prices are moderately high, and the food is good but not in line with the price. The service is imprecise and unclear (the menu didn't specify the type of pasta, only the toppings). Even though it was a Friday night and not too late, we had the impression that the staff was in a hurry to close. We still had a good time, but there are some details that could be better addressed to do the place justice.

Beautiful, well-kept, and quaint atmosphere. Friendly and helpful staff. Good food, just the right amount, and fairly quick service. The only thing: the prices are a bit high... The photo shows half a portion of chocolate cake (which was good). They were kind enough to split it so two people could share it.

A pleasant surprise, a very "agricultural" environment but therefore out of the ordinary... The desserts are a little expensive but... Excellent

Wonderful place, everything perfect, great wine, kind service, affordable prices and amazing, really amazing food.

Three stars, I regret this rating because there's potential, but the prices are too high. About 40 minutes after the fish appetizer, which I thought was poorly assorted (the melon and cucumber pieces didn't fit), we were asked if we wanted dessert, forgetting one course. It then arrived over an hour later. Some people at the table next to us had the same problem. I asked for the pasta with sea urchin eggs, which was generous (so I was willing to pay more), but they brought me a normal portion... Actually, it was still VERY GOOD. My girlfriend's octopus was good, but she struggled to chew it. Having survived the experience, we skipped dessert. Despite the mistakes, it was too expensive overall. My girlfriend wanted to give it 2 stars...

Fresh fish, generous portions, excellent wine, very friendly service, and good value. Highly recommended