Il Duca In Salerno

30/08/2024: This place is difficult for me to review, I had dinner at Osteria Diabasis for two nights in a row, because I was bewitched by the cuisine and confused by the service. The food is spectacular 5 out of 5. I was able to taste many things from the menu and every time I was pleasantly surprised. I tried 3 starters (diabasis starter, 'mbuttunate aubergines and anchovy meatballs), 4 first courses (candles with octopus Genoese, mezzanelle with calamarille, fennel and almonds, Cilento ravioli, gnocchi with figs and buffalo blue cheese) The service isn't the best, the dishes are slow to come out, the waiters are slow and don't seem enthusiastic about life. I hate waiting, so it weighs on me, I must say that both times I went for dinner I arrived among the first two tables, so the wait is not justified by the turnout. In short, the wait made me nervous, but everything disappeared every time a new dish arrived. Even though I hate waiting, I saved this restaurant to my personal list of places to visit

17/08/2024: Beautiful discovery in the village of Ascea, non-trivial menu, really generous portions and fair prices. Very friendly waiter. We had the aubergines 'mbuttunate, gnocchi with buffalo blue and figs, anchovy meatballs on a bed of burrata and aubergines with scapece. With a coca coffee and a bottle of water we spent €52 for two. I would have gladly tried the pizza which looked delicious but we will be back!