I migliori ristoranti di cucina italiana in L'aquila

11/06/2025: Bel posto, Antipasto molto abbondante, e ravioli di ricotta, tutto ottimo, cibo di qualità. e buon rapporto qualità prezzo. L'unica nota negativa ( se così si puo dire) abbiamo dovuto aspettare un pò. Ma in complesso mi sono trovato bene , ci tornerei

08/06/2025: Interessantissimo l'antipasto molto ricco, ottime pappardelle al sugo di lepre e l'arrosto misto tenerissimo. Ottima esperienza.

15/10/2025: Delicious arrosticini, family-friendly atmosphere! Quick service! I hope to return, highly recommended!

13/10/2025: The food is excellent; you can tell the cured meats in the appetizers and the meat in the arrosticini are fresh. The arrosticini (cooked properly) are served at least 10 per person. The place is small, so when it's busy, it can be a bit noisy. The service leaves a bit to be desired; we waited a bit too long for the cold cuts appetizer. At some tables, they served drinks without glasses or without napkins and cutlery... The price is fair, although the excuse that the POS isn't working doesn't hold up... In my opinion, they have a lot of room for improvement; especially, they need to put more effort into providing adequate table service.

28/07/2025: Avremmo voluto cenare qui, ma non è stato possibile. Tutto prenotato tra le 19:30 e le 20:00 e non prenotavano per orari ulteriori. Se volete mangiare prenotate i pochi tavoli per tempo oppure rinunciatevi.

21/07/2025: Trattoria a conduzione familiare, con piatti cucinati al momento, noi abbiamo preso tagliatelle al cinghiale e uno dei piatti del giorno " un polpettone ripieno di verdure prosciutto e formaggi" entrambi buonissimi...patate al forno e antipasto di bruschette varie e sfiziose, e x finire una cheesecake fatta in casa da scegliere in varie varianti, noi abbiamo scelto con Nutella e granella di nocciole, leggera e davvero speciale. Ringrazio la cordialità della proprietaria e la professionalità ed educazione della ragazza che ci ha servito. Sicuramente ogni volta che torneremo da queste parti saremo vostri ospiti. Il prezzo adeguato e meno caro degli altri posti della zona. Grazie

09/11/2025: A small but very welcoming place, decorated with photos of the old Castello. The staff is friendly and ready to explain the various dishes on the menu. The chef is friendly and skilled. There's a wide selection of appetizers, including the cheese and egg balls. The menu also offers a decent selection of first courses, main courses, and side dishes. The wine list is good, especially the Montepulciano di Abruzzo, and the prices are average.

14/10/2025: A welcoming, rustic-style restaurant with beautiful photos and reproductions of paintings by Teofilo Patini. The food was well-prepared. The appetizers and arrosticini were excellent, but everything was delicious.

05/11/2025: Correct review I remembered this little restaurant as a pleasant place, so after a long time I decided to return. Unfortunately, however, I was greatly disappointed. As soon as we entered, the atmosphere was more reminiscent of a canteen than a restaurant: tables lined up and a sign warning that, given the difficulty in finding staff, the service would not be able to meet all customer needs. The waiter greeted us by saying that "due to Covid," there was no menu, but that he would list it for us verbally (although he could bring us a paper one if we wanted). He then added that the cups were plastic, but he could bring us glass ones if we preferred. At that point, I felt like I was in a Candid Camera! We ate two fried appetizers, a pizza, a pasta dish, and a microscopic slice of watermelon. Total bill: 41 euros. Truly excessive for such a mediocre experience: 12 euros for two supplì and a few chips, for example. I understand the industry's difficulties, but we can't continue to blame Covid on ourselves when the restaurant industry is already restarting and many establishments are committed to offering better service. Here, unfortunately, I found neither quality nor attention, but decidedly outrageous prices. A real shame: they need to get some serious regulation.

25/10/2025: On Saturday night, we had a good thin Roman-style pizza, but the bill was too high, even compared to the menu displayed, with the fable of offering free amaro. Upon closer inspection, the prices also seemed more expensive than the menu displayed (which was already expensive!). A word of advice: the empty restaurant on a Saturday night deserves some reflection and self-criticism.

20/09/2025: Excellent food prepared on the spot, excellent family service, welcoming and clean environment, friendly chef

01/09/2025: This piadina shop was recommended to us by the owner of the hotel where we stayed. The piadina is excellent, prepared by the owner, who is truly talented. We also had amatriciana and carbonara, both freshly prepared and the best we've ever had. The charcuterie board was also delicious. The owner and his two daughters were incredibly welcoming. Excellent value for money. We'll be back!

02/09/2025: We arrived at the refuge around 3 PM, but even though we'd eaten, they cooked us delicious arrosticini right there. It's worth coming all the way here just to have a coffee and enjoy the view. Friendly staff, clean restrooms, and lovely tables in the woods!

13/08/2025: You arrive and find yourself in this family-run refuge, served by a wonderful, kind, and extremely helpful lady at the counter. We've been here a week and had the best sandwich in all of Abruzzo: sausage, broccoli rabe, and provola. Exceptional desserts. Everything homemade and strictly fresh. Five stars superior!!!

03/11/2025: Pleasant experience; welcoming place, friendly staff, good, traditional food, reasonable prices. The only downside is the wait, which was a bit too long. I understand that in the fall, which is not the peak season, there are fewer staff, but arriving around 1:30 PM and leaving after 3:30 PM seems a bit long for a lunch for four. We'll definitely be back, but we hope for a shorter wait :) Good luck, and thank you.

02/11/2025: I had lunch here today with a friend, the only restaurant where we found a table after 1 pm without a reservation, and we were grateful to be able to eat something hot. However, the bill was very annoying, as it was clearly higher than the reality. For starters, the cover charge was apparently €2.50 per person, contrary to what was stated on the menu. They treated us like idiots because we couldn't read that amount, and I challenge anyone to read €2.50 on even one of the two menus you see in the photo. Then I asked what the first course of the day was, and we were told spaghetti alla chitarra and polenta, and a third course that I don't remember, so it cost €10 as was clearly stated, but the polenta was charged €12, as were the stuffed pasta and gnocchi. For second courses, a pork chop that arrived as an overcooked and chewy chop, and a roast scamorza cheese that wasn't actually roasted, but rather freshly reheated. The cost of the pitcher of water, still and not sparkling, as stated on the receipt, was €2.50, and it wasn't listed on the menu. Ignoring the quality of the main courses and the mistake with the water, the cost of which remains unknown to the customer, the amount charged was at least 7% higher than the deductible from the menu. Now, €3 more on €41.50 doesn't make me poor, and it probably won't make the restaurant super rich, but treating customers like idiots is definitely not a winning marketing strategy and only leads to a bad reputation. The first courses were very good, however.

24/08/2025: A place where you can stop for a home-cooked meal. Nothing exceptional or special, but there's certainly attention to detail, speed, and authenticity in the products. We'll be back.

23/08/2025: We stumbled upon the restaurant by chance and were struck by the waitress's kindness. She consulted the kitchen and even managed to prepare pasta for our newborn without prior notice. Our dishes met our expectations, and we ate well, appreciating both the service and the ambiance. Looking at the reviews, one might suspect the service might cause some problems, but we can attest to the waitress's professionalism: the table next to us, after placing a very confusing order, sent back some dishes because some diners hadn't properly informed themselves about the ingredients. Despite the rudeness of the customers, the waitress maintained a professional and composed demeanor. Not everyone! We'll definitely be back!!! Regarding the rooms, I'm giving them 3 stars, in line with most of the reviews I've read, but I can't comment on that since we didn't stay at the hotel.

03/11/2025: Lunch with friends, average food, generous portions, but really overpriced for Santa Iona, appetizer and a half-main course costing €60 per person. Not even in Parioli...

13/10/2025: The home-made care is entrusted to the sole efforts of the owner and a lady but it rewards the wait

17/07/2025: Locale gradevole, personale senza infamia e senza lode. Abbiamo preso solo i primi quindi non possiamo dare una valutazione completa. Primi piatti di buona qualità ma scarsi

16/07/2025: Abbiamo festeggiato il compleanno dei vent’anni del mio ragazzo ed è stata un’ottima scelta. Piatti tipici e particolari molto buoni. Abbiamo apprezzato sia il tagliere di salumi veramente delizioso e anche il fatto che la pasta fosse fatta a mano. Speriamo di tornarci.

04/09/2025: For an excellent breakfast or lunch break, I recommend this place. Kindness and friendliness reign supreme. When we return to L'Aquila, it will be our go-to place. Thanks for the hospitality, especially to Emanuela and Pierluigi for the excellent breakfasts.

09/08/2025: Ordinary, at best, for Italy - the risotto was reheated (my wife cooks it better), and although the fusilli with speck and radicchio were tasty, the consistency of the sauce wasn't quite right. We had better experiences - and value - elsewhere.

24/08/2025: Tourists can be fooled once, but the second time they won't return. Paying 36 euros per person for things I'd easily eat elsewhere for half the price and in larger quantities left a bitter taste in my mouth. I'm not saying tourism shouldn't be part of the equation, but doing so will destroy it.

24/08/2025: We're not arguing about the quality of the dishes, but a portion of chips (one potato cut into slices) at 7 euros seems a bit expensive, just as a first course (7 paccheri) at 17 euros is excessive. This is not tourism... learn from Trentino.

06/10/2025: Completely negative, and I'm sorry. From the appetizers, there were many products, but of poor quality, to the first courses, at least for the ones my wife and I had. I won't specify which ones were inedible. Moreover, the prices weren't exactly cheap; in fact, the atmosphere was reminiscent of a 1960s/70s city-dwelling restaurant, hardly fitting for a mountain restaurant. It was also a bit cold in the dining room. The staff was very kind and quick, they won't see us again. Of course, this is just my opinion.

28/09/2025: The owner and staff were friendly, but the quality/price ratio was terrible. A single appetizer cost €19, followed by two tagliata (a slice of meat), a half-liter of house wine, and a bottle of water, for a total of €97. The tagliata (a slice of meat) weren't priced, and that made the difference: €30 for a simple tagliata (veal steak), which generally costs €18 in other restaurants. I wasn't expecting such a high price for such a simple, poorly maintained setting.

07/05/2025: Veramente ottimo! La gentilezza della signorina che ci ha seguito, con consigli e spiegazioni, le zuppe favolose, le ottime porzioni e il prezzo veramente buono per quanto offerto ci hanno stregato! Grazie!

03/05/2025: Cucina semplice, sincera, senza fronzoli da ambiziosi gourmet, ad un prezzo giusto e con un servizio corretto e molto cortese. Evitate manciate di sale, grassi inutili, panne pasticciate per dare solo apparenza di sapore. Un agnello da 20 e lode per quanto mi riguarda (davvero gustoso e cotto a puntino). Chitarra al pomodoro, gnocchi a salsiccia e zafferano e fantastici agnolotti di ricotta al tartufo. Vino della casa senza alcuna offesa. Che dire? Grazie!!!