Ristorante Grande Shanghai SAS In Macerata

15/05/2025: “A true and authentic restaurant”, immersed in the greenery of the Marche countryside. The environment is rustic and without frills, perfectly in line with the culinary proposal and the natural context in which it is located. The structure is old and quite well-kept, with several seats both inside and outside. After the meal you can take a pleasant walk along the river that leads to the famous waterfalls of Cingoli: an added value not to be underestimated. The road to reach it is not asphalted, but it is well maintained and easily passable. The menu is simple and well-defined: the absolute protagonist is the crescia, accompanied by typical Marche cold cuts and cheeses. There is no shortage of first courses such as tagliatelle and pappardelle, second courses of grilled meat, side dishes and homemade desserts. The prices are quite interesting, especially considering the quality and authenticity of the ingredients. We tried the crescia – excellent – ​​and the pappardelle with wild boar ragù. The pasta, rough and cooked al dente, was very good; the sauce, however, in my personal taste, had a too strong tomato flavor that covered a bit the flavor of the wild boar meat, cut into rather large cubes. I wasn't crazy about it. Even though we were full, we decided to finish with a dessert. I chose the Catalan, which I often prepare at home, and I found it well made and pleasant. Overall, an excellent stop for those looking for home cooking, generous portions and a simple and sincere atmosphere, immersed in the Marche nature.