La Grotta di Barbanera In Ovada

Pirate-style place where you can enjoy truly special and well-kept burgers. Also worth mentioning are the craft beers of all types.

Let's start from the assumption that my 5 stars are really rare. GUYS THE TASTE BUDS!!! I have worked in the restaurant industry for decades, I love eating and experimenting, but tonight I wanted to believe in the chef. I tried two sandwiches (half of one and half of the other), the first was the BRUS and it wasn't bad at all. Good cooking of the chicken cutlet, caramelized onions, cheddar, bacon and the Blackbeard sauce. Yum! But guys...I took a leap of faith for the LADY MORGAN which has raspberry mayonnaise. RASPBERRY!!! I wasn't convinced but if you have to eat in a new place with particular dishes you have to trust the chef!! My goodness it remained in my heart! Piedmontese meat burger, mountain cheese, flake (which melts in your mouth, it's wonderful), tomato salad and RASPBERRY MAYONNAISE! Goodness, what a taste bomb! A balance of flavors that really takes you on a journey. Hurry and try it! Obviously I also tried the fried foods: habanero with cheddar in the form of red balls (wow 😍), the Black cheese (cheddar in vegetal charcoal balls) really good and I couldn't help but try the jalapeños with cheese. The fried food was light, not at all greasy and cooked to perfection. I accompanied it all with a Delirium Noël and it really deserved it! And I also tasted the caramelized Duivelles, very good and definitely more up my alley. Now let's move on to the service: trained staff (today it's rare to find staff who know how to pair their beers with their dishes) was pleasant and let's add kindness, cheerfulness and professionalism. The location: warm, welcoming and well decorated. The blue lights on the counter give you that sense of home! 🤩 And nothing....it's a shame that they're 30 minutes from home otherwise I'd go for a walk there a little more often. Conclusion: super recommended place and in fact I urge you to go there!!! I will definitely be back! Thanks to the whole crew!

Back to the pubs...the nice ones...pleasant atmosphere, decent dishes, friendly service. The magician who accompanies the entertaining and skillful evening! Evening to do again!

Very pleasant and recommended experience! Staff attentive to customer care, both in welcoming and in service. Well-kept place, fantastic atmosphere, very good food and good value for money!

As they say... a place with a capital L. This evening we discovered a little corner of paradise for our palate. And think about a stone's throw from home Fantastic beer and dishes one better than the other. And what about the owners... a family of professionals who bring passion starting from the welcome through the care and refinement of the raw materials. Congratulations.... highly recommended We'll see each other again soon. Thank you Alessandro and Michela

The place is extremely clean. The dishes and sandwiches are very well prepared. They have a large selection of beers. Fast and impeccable service. It is also possible to reserve a table via WhatsApp. Highly recommended for quick snacks or evenings with friends

Nice pub, great food and super welcoming and friendly staff. And what I like so much is that they pour the beer really well, with nice firm foam like in Germany. Highly recommended if you also love beer and a wide choice of burgers and German food (we tasted the Oktoberfest offerings, including the Kaiserschmarrn, a typical dessert, done really well!)

A must-try place, excellent for everything, highly recommended!

All excellent, very friendly staff

Very unique place, excellent burgers and hotdogs. Staff courteous, kind and very attentive. Even if we come from Genoa we will definitely return!