Osteria del Menestrello In Collecchio

12/05/2025: The place was recommended by acquaintances and after visiting their website we booked a table six weeks in advance. We arrived full of enthusiasm and expectations. What a disappointment. The place is divided into many areas, well-kept and clean. Courteous and professional welcome. We were brought the menus, the off-menu and the wine list. We expected a variety that wasn't there, there was only the goose-based salami. Not only that, the menu wasn't clear, we stressed that it was the first time we were there so the dishes had to be presented, given the lack of information on the menu itself. If we hadn't asked the waitress for clarification we wouldn't have known that with the assorted salami they bring you baked polenta. I wanted to have the goose breast with rocket and balsamic vinegar, but I was told that there was mixed salami on the cutting board. Frankly, the first courses didn't pique our curiosity and we both took the roast duck from the off-menu. Still Gutturnio wine. A platter of cold cuts arrived with literally two slices of salami, three small pieces of polenta (for two), goose cooked ham and goose mortadella. On a separate plate three slices of goose breast with rocket and balsamic vinegar. A platter for two. When instead we wanted to order two appetizers. Oh well. Never mind. Then the roast duck, good, with potatoes in small quantities. For dessert a salted caramel chocolate mousse, excellent, and a slice of tart with amaretti. At the end of the meal a nocino, offered at the time of the bill. I can't say I ate badly, but whoever took the order, having been warned that it was our first time, should have presented the dishes and understood from our questions that we were there to eat goose, which is only present in the cold cuts. Perhaps an update of the site would be appropriate.

11/05/2025: Magnificent atmosphere for an unexpected dinner. Let yourself be amazed by the goose specialties, the cured meats with fried pie are really excellent.