Locanda AL Pomo D'oro In Cividale del friuli

09/03/2025: Splendid place, very kind staff and sublime food. The goat is also nice

04/01/2025: I went there for Christmas lunch, after not going there for a long time, I was pleasantly surprised. Even if the restaurant is not located right on the state road that leads from Cividale to Slovenia, it is absolutely worth making the small detour to try the place. The place is suggestive as it is at the foot of the steps that lead to the Grotta d'Antro and offers a beautiful view of the Natisone valley which can be admired from the car park as soon as you arrive. Parking largely sufficient for the needs of the venue; it is possible to park either near the church which is located a few dozen meters above the restaurant and then go down the carved stone staircases, or bring the car a few meters from the entrance. In any case it is necessary to climb a few steps so it is not too convenient for any customers in wheelchairs even if accompanied. The staircases and sculpted stone walls are very beautiful and well kept. The place is not particularly elegant and has a rustic but particular style, well-ordered and clean, where the available spaces seem to be made the most of, making it possible to comfortably accommodate, in my opinion, 30-40 comfortable seats without the guests finding themselves crowded together. The tables are distributed in three separate rooms with sufficiently large spaces between one table and another to guarantee tranquility and privacy for guests. Peaceful and quiet environment that invites you to calmly savor the local specialties on offer, many of which are made with local products. Dishes with a non-high school presentation but still refined, non-trivial, tasty, balanced and delicate which somehow go well with the style of the restaurant. Portions that are not small and not exaggerated allow you to enjoy enjoying all the dishes offered. I found the proposed fruit skewer a nice idea and the typical boiled strucchi offered at the end by the house were pleasant. The service is good, not professional but attentive and manages to maintain the right pace between the various courses, allowing you to enjoy the dishes calmly but without waiting too long for the next course even when the place is full. Friendly staff who try to satisfy the customer's requests as best as possible. Average price for a Christmas menu. In my opinion a great place for a relaxing, pleasant and private lunch.