I migliori ristoranti di cucina italiana in Abruzzo

07/11/2025: Rossella keeps her promise! I've been wanting to try this restaurant in Tufo, near Carsoli, for at least two years. It has changed the face of Abruzzo's restaurant scene. Despite being open for several years, I only recently heard about it, and every time I called, there were no seats available. For a while, they managed to keep it a "secret," but then, little by little, word spread, and word of mouth spread the dream of these immense, outsized, and exceptional ravioli. We managed to get there on a Monday in October for lunch, and in addition to the famous ravioli, we also tried a fresh pasta dish with porcini mushrooms and truffles, the memory of which still delights me. The French fries are REAL, enough to light a candle to the Madonna. The service is prompt; sure, you might have to wait a bit, but the wait is worth it. The prices are more than fair, and that's a bonus! My only complaint, a matter of personal preference, is that the tomato sauce is a bit too smooth; I prefer a more rustic, full-bodied texture. However, this in no way detracts from the satisfaction of eating at Rossella's. Lunch also included the spectacle of watching the food being eaten at the tables around us. Good heavens, I've rarely seen people manage to gorge on such quantities of food. It felt like we were back in the fabulous '70s. My compliments to this wonderful business, carried out with passion and undoubtedly a lot of hard work! Thank you

06/11/2025: Excellent home cooking, just the way I like it. Be careful when ordering the ravioli, because one portion can feed three people. 😂😂😂 I'm not exaggerating. The ingredients are excellent.

22/10/2025: Extremely friendly service (unfortunately, the name is unknown, but she was originally from North Macedonia), excellent food by the fireplace.

13/10/2025: What can I say, where to begin... We arrive for lunch, although it was more of a kidnapping than a lunch. The table is medium-sized, and the first thing we ask is if they have vegan options. Otherwise, I would have easily looked for another place for myself and another person. I say yes, and so we all sit down. An eternity passes before anyone comes to ask if we want a drink; no menus are available. Another eternity passes before they come to ask us about appetizers, which we obviously couldn't choose since the menus were never brought to the table. I remind the waiter that I'm vegan, asking what the vegan options are, and the answer I get is "I DON'T KNOW, VEGETABLES," in a tone that's annoyed to say the least. The famous vegetables arrive: some tasteless grilled peppers and mediocre eggplants—these are the vegan options. Congratulations. Another eternity later, another waiter arrives (or maybe the owner, I don't know), asking us for our starters, again without having had a chance to consult the menu. Once again, I naively ask what I should choose, and he replies, "You have to tell me what you want," which I would have done if I'd only known what was on offer, but without a shred of a menu, it's hard to ask for anything. When I reiterate which foods I don't eat, he even rolls his eyes at me, astonished. We settle on pasta with porcini mushrooms, a mediocre dish like the rest of the dishes, which also left me feeling nauseous for the rest of the day, and perhaps it's best not to investigate the reasons. The other diners fared better, but they too were offered samples of three starters, but only two of them arrived. When some asked for second courses, the initial response was "we have meat," further information was provided upon prompting, shocking. Now I wonder how it's possible, in 2025, to approach customers like this. I've rarely seen such ignorance and rudeness from someone offering a service, or at least supposedly so. Not to mention that all it would have taken was for them to immediately say, "No, they don't have vegan options," and I would have saved myself an absurd amount of money for dishes that should shame the people who prepared them, and you for having a clearly unwelcome customer at your establishment.

06/10/2025: Service very poor, we wait for more than 30 minutes to get an appetizer, fish was fresh but nothing special. Appetizer very expensive but poor in quality and quantity

26/09/2025: Everything at the highest level!

06/11/2025: Everything was very good, food, service and hospitality.

01/11/2025: Great pizza!! Very friendly service. You'll feel incredibly well taken care of :))) I recommend it!!! <3

10/11/2025: Returning to this restaurant after four months (I'm not a local...), it was confirmed: excellent hospitality, quality food, and generous portions. I hope to return soon, and I will definitely stop by this restaurant. Highly recommended!!!

05/11/2025: Welcoming place. Excellent quality of food. I will definitely go back!!

28/11/2025: Everything was perfect! We had some local wine that was absolutely fantastic and the food was beyond my expectations. The stuff was so kind and this experience truly reminded me of home. I really recommend this place!

28/11/2025: We let the owner, who is a Romanian, bring us what he thinks. Everything is very fresh and delicious. It's a joy when a compatriot manages to stand out in a foreign country.

08/11/2025: Great experience! Exceptional food and a lovely place. They have a terrace for aperitifs/drinks and an indoor dining room. We've been here three times because we loved it. I especially recommend their special appetizer, all the desserts, the first courses (my favorites are the chef's ravioli and nettle gnocchi), and for the second course, the sweet and sour suckling pig and the lamb with cacio e limone! P.S. On a special note, they have Gaza Cola, one of the few restaurants where we've found it, and we couldn't be happier!

26/10/2025: We had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant and were very satisfied! The place is authentic and welcoming, with a warm atmosphere. The staff is friendly, helpful, and attentive to their guests' needs. We tried the typical Abruzzo meatballs, which were simply delicious. The first courses, tagliatelle with lamb ragù and barley in a pumpkin cream sauce, were also delicious. The tagliatelle were handmade, to top it all!

04/11/2025: Mrs. Luisa is attentive and professional. She has the grace of a young hummingbird.

22/10/2025: Great little restaurant serving typical local cuisine. Friendly, helpful service. Generous, homemade cuisine. Thank you for this pleasant experience.

08/10/2025: I expected better, average product, good platter of cured meats, cheeses and fried foods, you could feel the low quality of the cured meats, costs too high for an average quality product, nice location

13/09/2025: If you come to Castel di Sangro, you absolutely have to stop and eat here. A very well-kept restaurant, with attentive and fast staff, and excellent food. Excellent value. My partner and I (we're parents, so we came with our young daughter) split a €24 appetizer and then ordered two first courses. My pappardelle with porcini mushrooms were spectacular. Finally, a lemon sorbet to refresh the palate. A highly recommended place for new parents. The bathroom also has a changing table for emergencies.

27/10/2025: Thanks Marino for taking care or Eduardo and Sofia.

22/10/2025: Both the staff and the fish they brought us were excellent, it's a shame we had a rainy and windy day, but it was a positive experience anyway.

09/11/2025: Lovely place, quiet atmosphere, and attentive, friendly staff. You feel right at home. The food is delicious, the portions are generous, and the flavors are excellent! A wonderful find in Scafa! Highly recommended :)

02/11/2025: A very nice and friendly atmosphere, truly delicious food with excellent, well-prepared ingredients, quality products, and a truly friendly and helpful staff. Everything was excellent, generous portions, and well-made. Truly delicious. The atmosphere is meticulously maintained, clean, and fragrant. The facility is accessible for people with mobility disabilities, and parking is easy to find. What can I say? A place suitable for a thousand occasions.

16/11/2025: Everything was excellent, and everyone was always friendly and helpful. Without a doubt, the best guitar in Abruzzo!

16/11/2025: Everything was delicious as always, I've been going there for 20 years, excellent, and the waiters yesterday were very kind, polite and welcoming.

23/11/2025: All fresh products, homemade cured meats, top-notch pappardelle. The owner, Davide, is a wonderful person and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended.

31/10/2025: Enchanting place, very kind owners and heavenly food

15/10/2025: Amazing venue, delicious food and top organization.

12/10/2025: Wonderful place and dream location for weddings and other events. The food was fantastic, everything was excellent, the service was kind and courteous, and the staff was top-notch and super professional. Everything was very clean and welcoming.

06/11/2025: There I ate a great cut of steak.

11/10/2025: Writing excellent reviews is a pleasure. This is a review I enjoy writing. I had dinner with the very good rintrocilo with lamb sauce, superb Ascoli olives, and the arrosticini. The tablecloth and napkins were made of fabric, and the table service was courteous and attentive. The restaurant is highly recommended.