I migliori ristoranti di cucina italiana in Abruzzo

29/01/2026: I was a guest for work. If I ever come to L'Aquila for a vacation, I'll definitely stay at this family-run, yet truly professionally managed hotel. The food was delicious, with a freshly baked croissant for breakfast, just the way I like it. The staff were helpful and attentive to their guests' habits. They noticed I was carefully avoiding tomatoes and dairy products and offered suitable options without a word. I thanked them and explained my slight intolerances. The RESTAURANT/PIZZERIA is spacious and attractive, with rooms that sleep three, and tidy and comfortable bathrooms. But above all these aesthetic features, I have to give it a sixth star for the cleanliness of all the rooms. Finally, there's ample parking with a large solar shelter that can accommodate five or six vans or trucks.

17/01/2026: Recommended. We ordered three pizzas (my mother is celiac and said it was among the best she's ever eaten), and my dad ordered the cod trio, which was also very good. Kudos to the staff, too; the waitress who served us was named Sara and was very helpful and polite. A well-deserved 5 stars for the restaurant.

19/12/2025: Extremely interesting menu and excellent on the palate!

08/12/2025: Excellent restaurant with very fast service and attentive to customer needs.

07/01/2026: Superprofessionalism, careful choice of raw materials, you can choose both meat and pizza... the result is the same... excellence!

01/01/2026: There is no comparison....the best, the top....

13/01/2026: I've rarely seen such beautiful places where every detail is taken care of, and if you go, you'll understand what I mean. Of course, besides the location, the food is also excellent. The ingredients are of the highest quality, and the recipes are never boring, ranging from ancient dishes to great and perfectly timed reinterpretations. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

09/01/2026: Tasty traditional cuisine and well-prepared dishes, served in a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere. Perfect for relaxing lunches and dinners.

03/01/2026: Congratulations to all the staff and the restaurant management, and a huge thank you to Stefano for his helpfulness. Excellent food, excellent quality, top service. A restaurant I recommend to everyone. You'll be satisfied. UNBEATABLE PRICES.

26/12/2025: Christmas company lunch in a private area, welcoming atmosphere, quick and courteous staff, very good traditional food, the gnocchi with sausage and porcini mushrooms were truly remarkable..... congratulations 👍🏽

14/01/2026: First time here, and I must say with regret, I'm disappointed. We hope to return and change our minds. The many positive reviews make me think the staff is having a bad day. It can happen, so I'll be happy to change my review. For now, I hope this helps. The location is nice, but the wait staff was a little less so, let's say aseptic. There were two of them: a man who seemed a little angry, very quiet and minimal, and a woman who was more inclined to serve and smile. Even the grill man seemed very taciturn and perhaps a little angry; in fact, we thought they might have argued among themselves... Well, let's leave personal impressions aside. Let's just say that in a hospitality business, if this isn't there, something is missing. So, let's just say we didn't like the atmosphere. The food... No, we absolutely didn't like the food. The worst thing was the way the meat was cooked, even though we chose very simple meats like arrosticini and lamb. The lamb was too dry, especially the leg. The arrosticini, on the other hand, were truly inedible, I'm so sorry to say. They kept coming back all day and into the evening, and we all had the taste that kept coming back to us until the next morning. The first course... We had a gricia, if I'm not mistaken, without the beef tartare. It was good, but the lemon zest without the tartare destroyed the flavor of the gricia cream. The seasonal mixed salad... The seasonal mixed salad is not a mixed salad made with lettuce, radicchio, and carrot sliders, it's something else entirely. It's made with seasonal wild herbs. What you're serving is a mixed salad. I hope you'll review the name or ingredients so you can be clear with the customer who orders. The bill... High, yes, really high for the quality-price ratio, but I repeat what I said at the beginning of the review: perhaps the staff had a bad day. If I had eaten well and experienced a welcoming atmosphere, I wouldn't have complained about the price. There is one important thing, however, that absolutely needs to be pointed out. A plate of gricia with beef tartare that you sell for €16 cannot cost the same as a plate of gricia without the beef tartare. You know very well that in the first place, the food price is mainly due to the beef tartare, so if a customer asks for gricia without the tartare, the price can't be the same. Obviously, this is always my opinion. I'll close with a quote from Totò in the movie Totò Coming to America: "A girl with almond-shaped eyes, a cherry-shaped mouth, and peach cheeks. She's not a greengrocer, is she? Well! As long as she doesn't have a potato nose and a pear-shaped head."

09/01/2026: I’ve been coming to Zio for years and I have to say this has been the very best. The chef is touched by the God Chef. Yes, it is a destination restaurant and not easy to find and located in not the best of Abruzzo, but make this your top destination. It is quite simply a WOW culinary experience. Thank you Uncle (Zio). ❤️

07/01/2026: Fantastic welcome, beautiful hotel! The best!

01/01/2026: The restaurant is located in the center of Pescara. It's small but still has room for several tables. The idea of ​​combining a deli with a bistro is interesting. The staff is extremely kind, welcoming, and attentive to their customers, and the service is excellent. As for the dishes, everything I tried was excellent, from the appetizer to the main course. The fried fish was a real discovery, the best I've had in a long time. The dessert was also delicious. What more can I say? Highly recommended.

06/01/2026: A very large restaurant with a garden. The dishes are generous, especially the first courses. The second courses are grilled and delicious. There's a wide selection of both first and second courses. EXCELLENT QUALITY AND PRICE.

30/12/2025: An experience to be repeated!!!

18/01/2026: It would be a real shame not to stop! Highly recommended and worth discovering. The key word: tradition! Everything is limited, a synonym for quality. Except for the portions...very generous! Definitely worth the stop.

11/01/2026: Located among the villages on the slopes of Gran Sasso, this restaurant introduced me to the delicious cuisine of Abruzzo, with its many local specialties and typical mountain products. We started with the arrosticini, which were impossible not to order. They were incredible and, let me be clear, much better than anything I've tasted around Italy: the meat was incredibly tender and the lamb flavor was delicate, never too intense. We then shared a few dishes to try a little bit of everything. The fresh pasta with lamb ragù was simply perfect, perfectly cooked and with a ragù that melted in your mouth. The pecorino alla cottora was a delight and echoed the quality of the arrosticini, thanks to the tender meat's distinctive flavor, yet without overpowering the other ingredients. The sauce was definitely worth mopping up. Finally, my favorite dish: the pallotte cacio e ova, fried cheese and egg balls dipped in a delicious sauce. Incredible! All accompanied by an excellent house red wine. The service was very friendly and helpful. Despite our late arrival for lunch, they welcomed us warmly and attentively, making the experience even more enjoyable. For about thirty euros each, I left feeling full and very satisfied. I highly recommend it.

03/02/2026: Recommended by a friend, we were more than satisfied. Excellent in every way: service, cleanliness, professionalism, kindness... if I'm ever in the area again, I won't hesitate to return. SPECTACULAR!!!!

25/01/2026: Cala di Ponente, a guarantee. Excellent quality. Congratulations to the Gaspari family and their staff.

04/01/2026: Lovely place for tasting real arrosticini ♥️

02/12/2025: A classic trattoria with a family atmosphere. Very reasonable prices despite the generous portions and good quality.

10/12/2025: A true culinary experience! Friendly and professional staff, impeccable service. A little pricey, but worth it.

27/09/2025: If you're passing through Roccaraso—winter after skiing or summer after a hike in the Monte Greco woods—don't miss the opportunity to have dinner (or lunch!) at Chi Chi Bio. I stumbled upon it almost by accident and had an excellent food and wine experience. Quality food, knowledgeable staff, and a reasonable wait. I highly recommend it.

18/11/2025: A wonderful discovery in the heart of L'Aquila's historic center. Refined atmosphere and elegant hospitality, each room has its own charm. Excellent ingredients and service 👌🏻

27/10/2025: Elegance and style, innovation and tradition, expertise and extreme courtesy from the entire staff, expertly led by Massimiliana... These are the "ingredients" that are an integral part of the Scalco menu. You feel at home in this place immersed in art, art that can be felt hanging on the walls, with the ever-changing display of paintings and the tastefully mixed furnishings... and pure art is found in all the dishes offered. The menu is based on Abruzzo tradition revisited with innovation and creativity, from fish to meat... from cuttlefish tagliatelle on a cream of peas and mayonnaise... to chickpea cream with powdered bacon, to lamb with juniper berries... ending with the restaurant's signature dish... the Millefoglie Delfina, an unsurpassed dessert. All this is complemented by an enviable wine cellar. Stefano will accommodate your requests and offer the best advice, perfectly completing the Scalco experience. Because we're not just talking about food here... but a truly complete sensory experience.

17/01/2026: The food is good every time I go there I always have a good time

31/12/2025: Company dinner, excellent dishes and nice venue

03/09/2025: A spectacular location, to say the least, immersed in the Abruzzo landscape…

23/08/2025: We had the pleasure of celebrating our wedding last July 19th at this wonderful location. The estate is surrounded by picturesque vineyards, and from the terrace you can even see the sea. The room is unique, modern, refined, and very spacious. The food was superb, the service impeccable, the waiters fantastic, especially our personal waiter Antonio, a delightful person, attentive and available to fulfill our every request. A special thanks to Mr. Nino, who knew how to make us feel at ease and coordinated everything flawlessly. Our guests still call us today, a month later, to compliment us on the beautiful location we chose. For us, it was a beautiful dream, and thank you for letting us live it. Alessio and Francesca