La Balena - Osteria di Mare In Rocca san giovanni

Excellent food and service. Spectacular sea view.

We loved it. We had some delicious spaghetti alle vongole and a seafood salad, made with fresh, high-quality ingredients. The location, right on the seafront, is wonderful, and the service was excellent. We can't wait to go back!

We had lunch yesterday at La Balena; there were eight adults and one child. We all thought the food, the wine, and the place were spectacular. The seafood salad was delicious (I'd tried others before at different restaurants), and the spaghetti alle vongola was incredibly tasty. It was truly a 10 out of 10. The sea views made us want to go for a swim at the beach in front after lunch.

The best restaurant in the area! We had a delicious seafood salad and an even better pasta with clams :p The desserts were also very tasty. Perfect service, very friendly and charming. Plus, the location is beautiful, right on the seafront. Everything was wonderful!

Excellent food, fantastic atmosphere and view, and excellent service. We will definitely be back.

Fantastic location overlooking the trabocco, bland appetizers, dull grill, even the dessert disappointing. Perhaps the entrees we didn't order would have been better! What a shame!

Small restaurant on the Trabocchi coast...fresh and well-cooked fish...worth trying

A welcoming restaurant with a stunning view of the fantastic coastline between San Vito and Fossacesia, with excellent parking. The service was excellent thanks to the attentive and professional staff. The food was okay, but not top-notch, perhaps because it was Sunday lunchtime, and fresh fish is usually hard to come by. Among the hot and cold appetizers, the mussels were overly heavy with cheese, overpowering the flavor of the mussels. There was also a lot of tomato, which was overly acidic. The raw fish was also good, but too sophisticated in my opinion and not very fresh. The first course was excellent, and thoroughly enjoyed. The wines are very good and offer a wide selection. The house dessert was delicious, fresh, and very tasty. Another negative point in my opinion was the price... Very high considering we had a cold appetizer, a hot appetizer, a mussel for two, and two portions of ravioli, still water, a bottle of Cerasuolo, a dessert, and a coffee for €104... I'll be back someday other than the weekend to enjoy some fresh fish.

Spectacular view, excellent food, welcoming staff.

We've been to this restaurant often and have always enjoyed it. Now, after the change of management, we've found the quality and menu options to be better than in the past. The quality, flavor, and presentation of the dishes are excellent. The informal atmosphere makes you feel at ease, and the waiters are all friendly and welcoming. We'll definitely be back.