Da Giocondo In Rivisondoli

Truly well-prepared and delicious dishes...highly recommended

We were there on a Sunday, the food was delicious, but the service was too intrusive, the girl took my plate away while I was still eating, without even asking if I was finished! I had to tell her I was still eating! Then at the coffee and liqueurs, as soon as they brought our coffee we were told that we had to hurry because the second sitting at 2:30 pm had arrived! They could have avoided saying this because it's not like we intended to have a chat at the table, but rather to gorge on my coffee to free up a seat!

I have never eaten so well in my life

I've been there a few times, for special occasions, and I've always had excellent food. The location is beautiful and the service impeccable. It's truly worth it.

Top-notch venue, top-notch food. Congratulations, and keep up the good work. Great attention to the children...

We've been coming here for dinner on December 26th for years now. The setting, nestled in a corner of Rivisondoli, is warm and comfortable, and the authentic, traditional food reflects the restaurant and its owners. All the traditional local dishes are present. The cazzarielli with beans are heartwarming. A good wine list accompanies your meal. Reservations are required, as the restaurant is relatively small. Update 12/26/2025. The quality remains unchanged, and the cazzarielli are consistently excellent. We tasted an excellent chickpea and chestnut soup. A tip: try their own "Giocondo" amaro, superb. It's also available at the family wine shop just a few meters away (with a discount for restaurant customers).

As soon as we manage to escape to Rivisondoli, we can't miss a stop at the Da Giocondo restaurant, an authentic corner of Abruzzo in the heart of Rivisondoli. It's a true gem for those seeking authentic and traditional flavors. The simple yet refined atmosphere immediately creates a family atmosphere, made even more pleasant by the kindness of the staff, always available and smiling. We had the pleasure of tasting some typical Abruzzo dishes that truly won us over. We had the opportunity to savor some traditional Abruzzo dishes, prepared with simple but genuine ingredients and cooked with evident passion. The mixed gnocchi, made with plain and chestnut flour, topped with a fragrant sauce of garlic, oil, chili pepper, and porcini mushrooms, were delicious: rustic, flavorful, and well-balanced. The polenta with broccoli and sausage, creamy and rich, took us back to the flavors of yesteryear, the ones that warm the heart on cold mountain days. The cazzarielli with beans couldn't be missed, a humble dish in its origins but rich in flavor and tradition, prepared exactly as it was once made, with simplicity and plenty of flavor. The mixed grilled cheeses served with honey are also excellent, a perfect combination of savory and sweet. Each dish reflects tradition and a love for local cuisine, with generous portions and quality ingredients. An experience we recommend to anyone who wants to savor the soul of Abruzzo in a simple yet sincere place, where every bite is a return to the origins.

Very characteristic place and well looked after in the details, food is average without being excellent, the cheeses brought while waiting are very good and the staff are very friendly

An experience to repeat. We hope to return for the Christmas holidays. Excellent service, a little slow, but with the restaurant full, it's only right that it was a little slow. The appetizers and especially the first courses were very good, but what really impressed us was the lamb ragù. We've never had anything so good. The second courses were very tender and delicious, and an extra star for the superb pork steak. The tarts they make are also very good. The price is in line with the quality and quantity we ordered.

A quaint restaurant nestled in the city's narrow streets, booked four days in advance for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, as it doesn't have many seats. However, the limited seating allows the restaurant manager to treat each guest with the right amount of delicacy without ever being intrusive. As soon as we were seated, we were served a centerpiece of pecorino cheese, then we began with a cheese platter paired with their house wine, both excellent, with a special mention for the truffle cheese with a dash of honey! We chose three first courses, all delicious and very filling. For the main course, we had a sliced ​​beef steak with arugula, but I wasn't asked how it was cooked, and the potatoes we'd chosen as a side were very dry, even though they were fresh.