Locanda del Buongustaio In Castel di sangro

We went for lunch and had a great time. We asked for gnocchi (made in casserole, well done) and pappardelle with mushrooms. Both dishes were plentiful and very good. Fair price and served fairly quickly.

Ottima locanda e servizio impeccabile, proprietario disponibile e accogliente! Cibo ottimo davvero eccellente! Qualità prezzo top

I don't understand all these negative reviews. Probably not everyone appreciates the ancient restaurant tradition. We went on a crowded Sunday and had a great meal. Genuine products, delicious food and generous portions. The owner is an innkeeper from times gone by, a heritage to be appreciated. Compliments

The wait is a bit long. But all in all the quality of the food is more than satisfactory with plenty of what was requested and served.

I had been to the Locanda del Buongustaio as a boy, I'm back now, at 41 years old, with my wife, small child and dog, and I must say that the place hasn't changed a bit. I read in some ungenerous reviews that the restaurant is old and stuck in the 80s, but it would be more correct to say that everything, from the room to the menu, is anchored to tradition and an almost philological search for the quality and service of the past; the furnishings may not be modern but they are clean and well maintained; the lights are not the identical LEDs that make a restaurant in Naples the same as one in Milan or Trieste, but they are iron and glass lamps that give warmth and atmosphere: in the area there are dozens of alternatives for those with different tastes, from Niko Romito's stars to the younger and more innovative venues, but for those looking for a place from times gone by, il Buongustaio is a precious rarity. The menu maintains obsolete but not therefore objectionable proposals on the menu: champagne risotto, Marsala piccata, scallops are often unobtainable, but they deserve more than a taste. Not to mention the very simple stars in soup, snubbed by any restaurant and instead highly appreciated by a couple of parents with a three-year-old child cold from an autumn day. Finally, the service: the owner is serious and professional, confident in himself and his cooking, and can afford it (the dishes are delicious). Even though he doesn't allow dogs, he made a small exception for our little black dog: a gesture that we certainly appreciated very much. The dishes arrive at the table on a trolley, and are plated at the moment: extra attention that improves everyone's experience. Final note for my saltimbocca alla Romana, very tasty and tender, and especially for the chicory: even a simple sautéed herb can turn into an oily and indigestible nightmare, but at the Gourmet the leaves and stems are very tender, the bitterness is present but not excessive, the seasoning does not hide but enhances the flavours. We will certainly return.

Tuffo nel passato, locale anni 80, ambiente vintage, servizio legato a professionalità desueta, si mangia bene, e buon rapporto qualità prezzo. Musica adeguata al locale ed al proprietario.