Excellent local establishment, truly welcoming and the owners are wonderful people, husband and wife, Ciro the chef and his wife are exceptional and warm-hearted people like their cuisine, exceptional dishes.... If you find yourself in San Severo go there and you won't regret it 😜
marco correnti
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18 Marzo 2026
10,0
I had dinner at Il Carbonaio and was very satisfied. I tried both the pizza and the pancotto, a typical dish from San Severo, and everything was truly delicious. The pizza was light and well-seasoned, while the pancotto was rich in flavor and prepared according to tradition. The atmosphere was welcoming and the service friendly. Recommended! 😊
Fabrizio Lucio Pio Cota
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10 Marzo 2026
10,0
The food is excellent, carefully prepared using quality ingredients. The owners are extremely helpful and kind: welcoming, attentive, and always ready to accommodate their guests' needs. I recommend it for dinners with friends: the atmosphere is perfect for getting together and enjoying an evening together.
Giuseppina Marzano
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22 Febbraio 2026
10,0
Solid experience, focused cuisine, consistent service.
Five of us dined on a Saturday night. The place was packed but the management was impeccable: perfect wait times, no friction in the service, and well-trained staff. Smooth operations, which, on a weekend, says a lot.
Appetizers
We started with four beef carpaccios with yellow cherry tomatoes, lamb's lettuce, and parmesan shavings: a simple but well-executed dish, finely cut, fresh ingredients, and a balanced seasoning. We also shared a first course: orecchiette with creamed turnip greens, sausage, and sun-dried tomatoes. Highly recommended.
Main Courses
Arrosticini: really well-made, precisely cooked, and tender meat.
Grilled vegetables: standard but well-done, not burnt, not watery.
As for the meat, we played it cool:
I chose a sliced entrecote, medium rare. The quality of the meat was evident.
Another diner had a Genovese of black pork with crusty bread (pictured: very tender, full-bodied, thick sauce).
The other three ordered the Maminha, served on a hot griddle, a stunning dish, and juicy meat. Excellent.
In summary: the quality of the meat is high, the wait times are perfect, the presentation is meticulous and unfussy, the prices are super fair, and the atmosphere is rustic, authentic, and in keeping with the restaurant's positioning.
I'll conclude by saying that Il Carbonaio is a restaurant that doesn't improvise. It knows how to handle crowded places, maintains high-quality ingredients, and brings to the table meat that speaks for itself.
I'll be back and recommend it without hesitation.
Daniele Bortone
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24 Novembre 2025
10,0