La Taverna del Monaco In Ancona

I have been going to Taverna del Monaco almost daily for years now, I work nearby and I have never changed restaurants. I eat very well there at excellent prices. Lorenzo's first courses are the best at Baraccola. The daily service of sending the menu by email is very efficient and allows me to order in advance and give the exact time I will arrive at the restaurant. This allows me to greatly shorten the wait because when I arrive it is almost ready on the table. The restaurant is family-run by a married couple. I highly recommend it

Unfortunately the last time I had dinner in this place I didn't have a good time. We ordered appetizers and then raw and cooked meat. The place was not full at all and after 40 minutes of waiting everything arrived together, so no starters before the rest. On the raw meat we found many different sauces that could simply be put aside so whoever wanted could use them, but instead everything was already seasoned and when we asked for explanations they replied: "That's what the chef wanted". This condiment was not specified on the menu and other times it was not served like this.

Premetto che conoscevo già il posto, avendo spesso usufruito dei loro prodotti d’eccellenza da asporto. Proprio per questo, abbiamo deciso di prenotare una cena per due. All’arrivo siamo stati accolti dal proprietario, Lorenzo, persona estremamente simpatica ed educata, così come il suo staff: un gruppo di ragazzi preparati, gentili e cordiali. Ci hanno accompagnati al tavolo e, dopo averci illustrato alcune delle specialità della casa, Lorenzo ci ha guidati nella scelta in base ai nostri gusti. Abbiamo iniziato con un tagliere di crudo , che consiglio vivamente a chiunque voglia vivere un’estasi di sapori. Il tutto era accompagnato da creme e salse artigianali preparate da Lorenzo stesso. Nonostante fossimo già abbastanza sazi, abbiamo proseguito con dei tagli di carne, sempre su consiglio del mitico Lorenzo: una bistecca e uno spiedo di picanha, entrambi letteralmente si scioglievano in bocca ed il tutto accompagnato da un tris di contorni buonissimi Non mi dilungo oltre, ma voglio rivolgere un messaggio a quei “cultori di programmi TV tipo MasterChef”: andate a fare i giudici a casa vostra, evitando di lasciare recensioni negative a chi, come Lorenzo e il suo staff, dimostra ogni giorno impegno e professionalità nel campo della ristorazione.

Excellent choice for an unpretentious dinner. The tonnarelli carbonara are excellent, the sirloin is quality and well served, the roasted vegetables (potatoes, tomatoes and onions) well cooked and tasty. Seasoned pecorino is a pleasure for the palate accompanied by very good bread. The price is absolutely honest. The service was fast and professional. Advised. 👍

The meat is undoubtedly good, it is best to be guided by the owner, there are tasting menus for couples, the environment is not the best but you can't have everything in life.

Ormai sono diverse volte che scegliamo questo locale. Propongono un menu non da tipica Steack House, ma non per questo inferiore, anzi… Nulla di particolarmente elaborato, ma molto attenti alla sostanza!! Ottime porzioni ed eccellente rapporto qualità prezzo. Menzione speciale alle loro tagliatelle al ragù, vere e veraci tagliatelle della nonna Marchigiana! La carne… che dire, semplicità e gusto

I often eat there for lunch, always very good and also different dishes that follow the season, excellent value for money!!!

Very good bread and crescia. Platter of sausages and cheese without infamy and without praise. Tonnarelli carbonara not bad but a little too salty. Roasted potatoes arrived cold. The guys in the room are literally damned to speed up but the service from the kitchen was very slow. Very affordable prices.

Clean place, excellent service and excellent value for money.

I WENT TO THE MONACO FOR DINNER WITH FRIENDS AND WE TAKEN THE RAW AND COOKED MENU WITH AN EXQUISITE TARTARE OF EXCELLENT BEEF CARPACCIO AND PERFECTLY COOKED ROAST BEEF, THEN EATING CHURRASCO "SKEWERS" OF VARIOUS TYPES OF MEAT WITH GOODS SIDE SIDES OF TOMATOES, ONIONS AND POTATOES ROAST TO THEN DELIGHT OUR PALATE WITH A TASTING OF TARTS ACCOMPANIED BY A FANTASTIC HOMEMADE FLAVORED WINE... I ALSO FORGOTTEN THE BREAD IS HOMEMADE AND IT IS EXCELLENT. .WHAT TO SAY A GOURMET DINNER .SORRY THE LOCATION IN AN INDUSTRIAL AREA..