La Cascina nel Bosco In Faicchio

01/06/2026: I was there yesterday, Sunday, May 31st. I must say right away that the wait staff are friendly and attentive. The service is the best thing about the place. On the other hand, the food doesn't live up to the reviews posted. I'll start with the appetizer, which is poor in variety and quality. The cured meats are supermarket-quality, neither good nor bad. The chef's creations are quite banal, gateaux and polenta, which don't cut it in yesterday's heat. Also, the stuffed peppers were supposed to arrive, but they got lost along the way. The excuse is that they were out of stock and were replaced (?) by I don't know what. Let's move on to the worst part: the first courses. I ordered pappardelle with mushrooms and sausage, plus ravioli stuffed with wild boar, sautéed in butter and sage. The pasta, I was assured, was fresh from the factory. The tagliatelle were definitely industrial-quality, overcooked and floating in oil (of poor quality). The ravioli were definitely better prepared. They were "al dente" and, while not excellent, they were edible. I could smell the oil from the pappardelle until late at night. It's an experience I wouldn't repeat, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

26/05/2026: Excellent food and hospitality, a well-kept and comfortable venue. Fair prices. A place like this is rare these days.