Located near the beautiful Piazza del Popolo, the restaurant seats about forty people indoors (I recommend booking to secure a table, given the limited number of seats). This elegant and historic venue offers fast and professional service. I especially recommend the guinea fowl with truffles, the beef stew with Piceno red wine, and the truffle carpaccio. Excellent value: 5 stars!
Luigi Giordano
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01 Gennaio 2026
10,0
Excellent restaurant with traditional cuisine and an ever-changing menu based on the freshness and seasonality of the ingredients. Friendly service.
ayboo
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29 Dicembre 2025
10,0
Small restaurant in the historic center of the city, elegant atmosphere, good food.
AB
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28 Dicembre 2025
8,0
Il Piccolo Teatro is a pleasant discovery in the heart of Ascoli Piceno's historic center. This intimate and carefully curated restaurant offers an intimate and welcoming atmosphere, perfect for a quiet dinner or a special occasion. The cuisine is its strong point: traditional Marche dishes and more, tastefully reinterpreted, using quality ingredients. The dessert selection is good, thoughtful and original. The wine cellar is excellent. The owners are fantastic.
Giancarlo Sciarretta
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22 Novembre 2025
10,0
Simply perfect. No flaws. Everything was perfect. From the food, to the service, to the price, to the location. My compliments. Keep it up!
Giampaolo Visca
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19 Novembre 2025
10,0
A reliable choice in Ascoli's restaurant scene. Locally sourced fried food is top-notch and well-crafted. The white wine and desserts are excellent. The hostess is impeccable in her service and attention to detail.
enrico salomone
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18 Novembre 2025
10,0
A small and intimate restaurant. Seating is limited, so reservations are required. The staff is friendly and welcoming. The menu includes gluten-free and vegetarian options. The price is fair considering the quality of the entrees and the portions.
Beatrice
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09 Novembre 2025
10,0
In my opinion, it's a mix of traditional and haute cuisine. A place where you can enjoy dishes you won't find in typical restaurants.
sotokenda
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02 Novembre 2025
10,0
It smells of stage and stars...
Entering "Il Piccolo Teatro"
is like crossing an invisible threshold:
a door from outside,
a curtain from inside
that opens onto a world suspended
between poetry, dreams, and the palate.
The walls hold
a painting by Fabrizio De André,
which is not just a painting,
but almost a living presence:
he seems to sing silently to the diners,
accompanying the sensory journey
with his rebellious and melancholic verses.
In the dining room, the music is relaxing and dreamlike:
a thread of sound that caresses and transports,
like a distant echo of dreams
dissolving at dawn.
Above the tables, the multi-light chandelier,
a small theatrical sun,
gives a magical,
intimate, almost ritualistic atmosphere,
as if each table
were a private stage.
The owner is an elegant and courteous figure,
with discreet professionalism
who guides you without intruding:
she seems like the director of this gastronomic spectacle,
capable of orchestrating lighting,
timing, and smiles with natural grace.
And finally, the courses,
high-quality dishes,
served with that elegance
that is not just form,
but substance.
Like the entrée. "Tasty sweetnesses"
A sensory experience of taste,
Flavors and lightness...
Every bite is a theatrical act,
a prelude, a development, a climax of flavors
that explode and recompose in harmony,
leaving the palate suspended like the spectator
at the end of a perfect monologue.
"Il Piccolo Teatro" is not just a restaurant.
It is a cosmic,
poetic, and sensorial experience.
A place where cuisine meets art,
and art meets the soul,
Thank you so much,
For this "oasis"
From the performance of the ordinary world,
For an extraordinary experience...
Romeo Locurcio
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14 Ottobre 2025
10,0
Everything was perfect, exquisite food, elegant atmosphere, impeccable service, lots of kindness and courtesy: great in the dining room and great in the kitchen
Paolo Manetti
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01 Ottobre 2025
10,0