La Campagna di Farano In Formia

01/08/2025: One of the most delicious pasta I had in my life!

23/07/2025: The location is enchanting, scenically speaking. Unfortunately, the restaurant is not. I ordered gnocchi with a fish soup reduction, a completely bland dish; the reduction was basically a watery sauce with a few roughly chopped pieces of fish. The crunchy saffron was a decorative touch. The dish was completely disjointed; the gnocchi were completely bland, while the tomato sauce (certainly not a reduction) was more or less savory, but bland. The other dish I chose was a soaghetto with anchovy sauce and crumbled tarallo. It wasn't a bad thing, however, that the Brittany butter (I think) masked the flavor, giving the dish a unique heaviness. The service was quite quick (the bread and breadsticks were very good), but they were very slow in clearing away the empty plates. The fried fish (squid and shrimp) were quite good...except for the sweet and sour sauce, which was basically soy sauce in a small glass bowl. I should point out, however, that this post isn't meant to discourage new customers, but rather to give the establishment the opportunity to expand its offerings. The place is exceptional and deserves a little more effort.