"donna Carmela" Ristorante In Castelpetroso

There are places that remain imprinted in the memory with wonderful images as only Nature can provide. But there are places that remain imprinted in the soul and heart because they are places made by people who give you their love and passion through their art and kindness. People whose eyes shine so deeply that they involve you in every moment and make your experience a journey through the flavors of the soul. Donna Carmela managed to instill in her daughter Maria Luisa what today, unfortunately, has almost completely disappeared: LOVE FOR LIFE AND FOR WHAT YOU LOVE TO DO. Maria Luisa and Roberto, wife and husband, are a wonderful couple but above all they are among those very few people who infuse all their heart, passion but above all love into what they do. For this couple, cooking is a real art, it is a journey through sight, smell and taste but above all through the feelings and emotions that a wonderful woman like her, preparing her dishes, can arouse in those who taste them. Roberto gives firsthand to a unique and immensely difficult element to manage which is traditional cuisine, the REAL one, and manages to give life to something that touches the soul and the heart. With each dish a fantastic journey begins through a wonderful world, just like a fantasy film. The true Molise culture, the ancient one, made of sweetness, kindness, love and the greatest sense of hospitality that can be found in the world. Smiles, hugs and sincere words that come from the heart join the wonderful world of Neapolitan food. Emotions of the soul, this is what you will experience every time you come here. Each dish is a wonderful poem that you wish would never stop. Flavors and aromas are the protagonists of this incredible adventure which begins by crossing the threshold of a delightful little house in the Neapolitan lowlands, an ancient place. A place that hides an immense universe within itself. Any dish is executed in a masterful way that surpasses perfection. The flavors are so sublime that they are instantly addictive! Donna Carmela is love, friendship, truthfulness, that which is born from the most beautiful feelings. Genuine and sincere flavors that inebriate the hearts and souls of those who are able to understand the immense value of the simplicity of the traditional cuisine of the past. Here you will find a concert of perfection and uniqueness that can only be heard and admired by those with a heart full of love for good things. The flavor of each dish that is prepared is like a sweet caress from a mother to her child as soon as he wakes up in the morning. Incredible ingredients of excellent quality are only the side dish to the main element which is the absolute protagonist: hands imbued with knowledge. Donna Carmela for me is not only one of the best places in the world to taste true Molise cuisine... Donna Carmela, for me, has become home, it is a deep and warm embrace that I will find every time I enter. It's a poem made of love that melts your heart, it's a sincere smile that caresses your soul. Thank you very much, always, my friends. I love you infinitely 🫂🩵🙏🏾💙

Typical local place, small but welcoming, excellent food, try the grilled caciocavallo and taccozze and chickpeas, oh I forgot the super homemade dessert! 😋

Cozy place, the lady very kind, hospitable and above all professional, after a nice stay at the spa highly recommended to taste the local dishes, excellent cuisine! Simona and Giuseppe 😊

The proximity to the Basilica sanctuary of Maria Santissima Addolorata of Castelpetroso made us opt for this restaurant. We really appreciated the dishes they presented to us: substantial and prepared to perfection. You have to wait a bit but then you are well rewarded. We went on a Sunday for lunch, the place was full (we recommend booking). Professional dining room staff. Prices normal, recommended!

The restaurant is cozy and very well looked after, especially the room which once represented the kitchen is beautiful. The food is excellent, prepared in a simple and tasty way, with a certain attention to the aesthetics of the dishes. The staff is friendly, although sometimes requests should be responded to in a more convincing way and making the customer feel pampered. Good quality - price ratio. The only flaw found was the excessively slow service. If it is true that you relax when you go out to eat, it is also true that in catering there are deadlines to respect, and two hours to serve 1 appetizer, 2 first courses and 1 second course is a long time. I therefore recommend improving this aspect. I will definitely return to Donna Carmela.

Davvero un bel posto il "Donna Carmela", caratteristico ristorante che abbiamo provato di recente nell'ambito del nostro viaggio in terra molisana. Giunti in loco sulle nove meno dieci senza aver prenotato, siamo entrati "al volo" chiedendo se vi fosse un tavolo libero prima di provare a parcheggiare l'auto 🚘 presso la minuscola area di sosta 🅿️ (praticamente una corte tra le case 🏘). Dopo aver avuto il permesso di lasciare il mezzo dietro a quello dei titolari 🚙🚗 ci siamo dunque accomodati al nostro tavolo. Senz'altro gradevole, già di primo impatto, l'atmosfera del locale, accogliente e arredato con gusto (ma credo pure rinnovato da poco). A proposito, originali le listelle in legno, appese al muro, recanti una citazione di Mark Twain: "Dai ad ogni giornata la possibilità di essere la più bella della tua vita". Sfogliando il listino 📋, assai peculiare con la sua copertina in legno 🪵 e la rilegatura in ferro battuto, abbiamo subito constatato la sfiziosità delle varie proposte, optando quindi per una Zuppa del Bosco 🍲 (portata fuori menu), un primo (Caserecce alla rustica), due secondi piatti (Caciocavallo di Roccamandolfi 2.0 🧀🍳 e Arrosto Misto 🍖🥩) e un contorno (biete in padella). Da bere, un litro d'acqua 💧 frizzante, mezzo di rosso della casa 🍷 e un paio di caffè ☕️ a fine pasto. Tutto veramente squisito 😋 e preparato con cura del particolare e materie prima di qualità 👌🏻. Degna di nota, nello specifico, la mia Zuppa del Bosco 🍲 per abbondanza di patate 🥔, funghi 🍄 e verdure, al punto che dopo averla terminata ero quasi sazio. Un vero peccato, onestamente, giacché pure i secondi si sono dimostrati eccellenti e avrebbero dunque meritato di essere gustati con pieno appetito 😋. Valido 👍🏻 pure il rapporto qualità/prezzo in ragione degli 80 euro 💶 totali del conto, saldati a fine serata tramite carta 💳. Ciò che invece ci ha lasciati un po' perplessi 🤔 è stata "l'austerità" del personale, se così si può dire, ancorché ciò non abbia comunque inficiato la nostra esperienza complessiva. Al contempo, però, mi sento di ricordare come un sorriso 🙂 in più non guasti mai. Molto carino anche l'aspetto esterno del locale, ricavato all'interno di un caratteristico edificio in pietra 🪨 ristrutturato, a propria volta inserito nel bel quadro d'insieme della corte 🏘 cui si accennava sopra; caratteristica poi l'insegna in ferro battuto così come l'ovale dipinto a mano con l'instestazione della struttura (vedasi foto 📸 allegate 📎). C'è senz'altro piaciuto ergo LO CONSIGLIO 👍🏻.

"Donna Carmela" is a truly beautiful place, a characteristic restaurant that we recently tried as part of our trip to Molise. Having arrived on site at ten to nine without having booked, we entered "on the fly" asking if there was a free table before trying to park the car 🚘 at the tiny parking area 🅿️ (practically a courtyard between the houses 🏘). After having been allowed to leave the vehicle behind that of the owners 🚙🚗 we therefore sat down at our table. The atmosphere of the place is certainly pleasant at first glance, welcoming and tastefully furnished (but I believe also recently renovated). By the way, the wooden slats hanging on the wall are original, bearing a quote by Mark Twain: "Give every day the chance to be the most beautiful of your life". Leafing through the price list 📋, very peculiar with its wooden cover 🪵 and wrought iron binding, we immediately noticed the deliciousness of the various proposals, therefore opting for a Zuppa del Bosco 🍲 (taken off the menu), a first course (Caserecce alla rustica), two second courses (Caciocavallo di Roccamandolfi 2.0 🧀🍳 and Mixed Roast 🍖🥩) and a side dish (pan-fried beets). To drink, a liter of sparkling water 💧, half of the house red 🍷 and a couple of coffees ☕️ at the end of the meal. Everything is truly delicious 😋 and prepared with attention to detail and quality raw materials 👌🏻. Specifically, my Zuppa del Bosco 🍲 is noteworthy for its abundance of potatoes 🥔, mushrooms 🍄 and vegetables, to the point that after finishing it I was almost full. A real shame, honestly, since the second courses also proved to be excellent and therefore deserved to be enjoyed with full appetite 😋. The quality/price ratio is also valid 👍🏻 due to the total 80 euros 💶 of the bill, paid at the end of the evening by card 💳. What left us a little perplexed 🤔 however was the "austerity" of the staff, so to speak, even though this did not affect our overall experience. At the same time, however, I feel like remembering how a smile 🙂 also never fails. The external appearance of the place is also very nice, housed inside a characteristic renovated stone building 🪨, which in turn is inserted into the beautiful overall picture of the courtyard 🏘 mentioned above; then the wrought iron sign is characteristic as is the hand-painted oval with the header of the structure (see photos 📸 attached 📎). We definitely liked it so I RECOMMEND IT 👍🏻.

Small location but clean and well kept. Good food

Excellent typical cuisine environment

Dopo qualche mese di assenza siamo ritornati in questo delizioso locale. Il piatto del giorno era la “ zuppa del bosco” con castagne, patate, porcini etc…. Siamo rimasti senza parole dalla bontà: ad ogni cucchiaio un sapore incredibile!!! Menù con piatti tipici della zona, cucinati con cura dai bravissimi cuochi padre e figlio. In sala la moglie: gentile , delicata e sorridente!! Se foste piu vicini saremmo sempre da voi!!!