Il Guazzetto In Monopoli

Unfortunately, the biggest culinary disappointment from our short stay in Monopoli and the surrounding area. The other places were great or very good. Tempted by good ratings on Google Maps and the recommendation of our hostess, we went to dinner at Ii Guazzetto. Service: sitting down at the table, we ordered sparkling water, unfortunately we received water without carbonation and it took us a very long time to get the attention of any waiter to change the water. After taking the order, the waiter asked us to change the table and move to a much less pleasant place. After waiting for the oysters I ordered as an appetizer, I learned that they no longer had them, although they continued to distribute cold appetizers containing oysters around the restaurant for a long time. The waiters were absent most of the time when we expected their interest. Food: The flagship dish I ordered was Il Guazzetto Zuppa do Pesce - the taste was correct, tomato-fishy, ​​but without any particular note worth remembering. (I often order it in different places, so I can compare it a lot). The disappointment was the size of the shrimps and other crustaceans in the soup - especially compared to the photo on the website. Maneuvering inside them to extract the contents required not a fork but some kind of microsurgery tool! Fried cod in batter is served with sweet and sour Asian sauce - it looks like it's ready from the bottle. The only thing that stood out was the grilled shrimps ordered by my husband - they were very tasty. However, after a series of failures, his vigilance was reduced and he decided to have dessert. Crema catalana, which should be at room temperature in a compact consistency - only burnt with a blowtorch from above to break through the crust with a spoon, had a boiling point and a flowing consistency (heated completely before serving?) and the outer layer immediately stuck to the entire surface. teaspoons. We won't come back.

Sea bass carpaccio scented with dill with orange segments and pink pepper, it is decidedly sublime!

Great dining experience! I was really impressed by the quality of the raw materials and the tasty dishes. The Il Guazzetto starter was a pleasant surprise, consisting of several dishes, all refined. In short, if you haven't already done it, try it!!!! And then, the calamarata with lobster sauce, a real delight! Cozy atmosphere, friendly and professional staff. A true paradise for fish lovers! Advised!!!

Excellent food, courtesy, relaxing environment recommended

If you are looking for fresh fish & seafood, this is the place to try in Monopoli. Everything we had was very tasty so I couldn’t recommend a special dish because they are all good. Frizzante is also a must try and goes well with all dishes. Service was excellent, waiters are kind and very professional.

Impeccable welcome, excellent service and excellent food, in particular the first course "la calamarata" Value for money, excellent.

Perfect lunch, excellent service, spectacular dishes

Excellent little restaurant, really well-made dishes and very kind and always helpful waiters.

Locale molto carino nel centro storico,pacchero all’astice ottimo,buona anche la frittura,qualità prezzo buono!!!

Ignore the negative reviews. The food and service at this restaurant are both outstanding!!! I eat lunch here every day when l am in Monopoli as it is simply the best food available in the entire town. Food quality is excellent and the prices are reasonable. See my photos of the delicious lunches l enjoyed on my recent stay.