La Taverna del Buongustaio In Fagnano castello

07/08/2026: The place is charming, so it's best to book to avoid standing around. Moving on to the food, the house antipasto was delicious. We ordered spaghetti aglio olio with anchovies and bread. I expected much more, having already had it elsewhere. The gnocchi with fresh Calabrian sausage, which we were disappointed with, were also disappointing. Finally, we ordered a Calabrian salad whose star was supposed to be Tropea onion, an ingredient we'd seen through binoculars. It turned out to be a fairly standard tomato and basil salad. The real sore point is the service. The wait was incredibly long, over 30 minutes for the starters and the same for the salads. You order drinks, but after 10 minutes, it's better to ask. In short, a mixed experience that starts with a Wow! when you arrive and becomes Normal when you leave.

01/08/2026: The negative reviews about this place are silly. In our experience, we waited a normal amount of time, ate delicious food, and felt very cared for and attended to by all the staff. The food is incredible and we even went back another night on our trip. The ambiance is wonderful and like stepping back in time. I really loved the farmer’s salad, the pasta with goat and tomato sauce, and the eggplant dish. The table wine is great and so is the panna cotta. Very traditional and authentic Italian dining experience.