Ristorante Barbieri In Altomonte

Among the Calabrian places worth knowing, there is certainly also this restaurant attached to the hotel (with a large swimming pool) which is worth a visit, both because it is located in an excellent position and for its dishes, based on typical local zero-mile products, cooked in a sublime way. It may also be because the service is taken care of by the owners themselves. The place is elegant and essential at the same time; the dishes (wide choice) come out of the kitchen personalized. The locally produced wine is also excellent.

A gem of quiet elegance on a rugged mountain top. Understated and accommodating. This was a perfect stop for me driving from southern Italy to Rome. The waiter in the excellent dining room watched me devour my dinner pasta. Seeing there was only a taste of sauce left on the bottom of my plate, he said, “Would you like a little piece of bread to soak up that last bit of sauce.” What a thoughtful gesture!

Un pranzo davvero eccellente presso il ristorante della famiglia Barbieri che da anni si impegna a promuovere le tipicità della propria regione. Una carrellata di antipasti caldi, i funghi la fanno da padrona, un primo con pasta fatta in casa, agnello ai ferri con contorno e per concludere un dolce squisito con pasta frolla, crema e frutti freschi. Ci torneremo sicuramente!

I was more than disappointed with the room and the bathroom. Only the view was good. The bathroom is getting older. It should have been renovated 20 years ago. The shower measures 60x60 cm. Unacceptable. And the kitchen also has major deficiencies, despite a Michelin recommendation. I have never eaten such bad and tough lamb chops. And they were recommended to me too. Really not a nice experience.

Andando in giro per il centro storico siamo entrati in un negozio di souvenir molto particolare con oggetti tutti lavorati a mano. Tra le varie informazioni ci ha detto di non perdere l’esperienza gastronomica di questo eccellente locale. Aveva proprio ragione! Cibi a chilometro zero cucinati in modo superbo, locale elegante e curato, perfino piatti personalizzati, servizio accurato seguito dagli stessi proprietari, vino eccellente prodotto da loro. Ho saccheggiato la loro bottega! C’è anche l’hotel con una bella piscina perciò torneremo per un soggiorno. E’ stato il luogo più bello della mia settimana calabrese alla ricerca di luoghi storici