Ristorante Il Rubino In Marcaria

03/08/2026: We went for dinner one evening during a three-day visit to Mantua. All restaurants in the area are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, with a few exceptions. The pizzeria, which was easy to reach, had a small, inconvenient parking lot, while there was plenty of seating. Obviously, being one of the few places open, it was packed. The three of us chose various menus, from pizza to first courses, meat and fish. The pizza was undercooked, the first courses were good, the meat was okay, and the fish was so-so. Despite being among the first customers, I saw people who arrived much later than us being served well in advance. We had to wait a long time, only to then have to settle for a fish dish we hadn't requested. We reported the problem several times to the waiters, who passed responsibility for the error back and forth, but without finding a solution. Then came the very annoying thing that persisted throughout the dinner: the stench in the air. In fact, the same restaurant owns a pig farm that it manages next to the restaurant. The dinner price wasn't cheap. I think they took advantage of the fact that we were passing customers.

17/06/2026: We stopped for lunch during a trip. The place was clean, the waiters were friendly. We ordered two pizzas and a mixed seafood platter. Everything was fresh. The price was fair. I recommend it.