I migliori ristoranti di cucina mediterranea in L'aquila

15/10/2025: We already can't wait to eat at this restaurant again! The staff and owner will welcome you wonderfully. The atmosphere is simple but very welcoming. The food is the icing on the cake: traditional yet sophisticated dishes with excellent pairings, all at fair prices. I recommend trying the Dulcis Venia dessert—we could have eaten 10 of them! We'll be back soon.

14/10/2025: I've noticed small changes to the place, improving the aesthetics. When you walk in and sit down, a journey through flavors begins, paired elegantly and never banally; everything is taken care of down to the smallest detail. I'll be back!!!!!

16/10/2025: Very traditional, with many references to times gone by. The place is well-maintained and the food is truly delicious. I've been there with people who had various allergies and was pleasantly surprised by the helpfulness, attentive service, and good quality of the food. A bit out of the way, but worth the detour for a good meal.

04/10/2025: The place is beautiful...Beautiful view... The food is delicious...highly recommended 🥰

28/09/2025: We had dinner last night, excellent dishes cooked with taste and passion, the beef cheek was spectacular.....the very kind owner offered us some typical local bitters... compliments... definitely worth returning

27/08/2025: Quality cuisine and carefully prepared dishes, an excellent experience!

05/10/2025: A welcoming, family-run restaurant just steps from the Castle, offering excellent homemade food. The owner is incredibly kind, friendly, and welcoming, serving and describing his dishes with passion and energy. Each dish has a story and a reason for being there, and we were treated to a meticulous service throughout the meal, as were the other diners at the tables. Delicious food in a delightful atmosphere. We will definitely be back, and we sincerely thank the owner for the welcome and unexpected gift of a lovely bottle of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, which we will drink to his health! Highly recommended, and see you soon!

02/10/2025: Visited yesterday for lunch with friends, all experts in wine, terroir, and food. First-class hospitality and a meticulously curated menu, crafting ideas using top-quality local ingredients (grains, herbs, flowers, and select meats) crafted with inspiration and substance. Whether it's grain risotto with herbs and dandelion petals, or pork stew, or lamb with local herbs, you're spoiled for choice. Sandro Baliva manages everything with care, passion, and a surprising knowledge of the rural culture of the past, which he respectfully reinterprets in his dishes. A bonus is the location, just steps from Piccolomini Castle, and the view of the Fucino valley.

26/09/2025: Excellent, excellent, excellent. Delicious first courses. Everything is homemade and you can taste it. Very kind owners. Welcoming and family atmosphere.

26/09/2025: 20 seats, no more... quiet and familiar atmosphere and I ate like God... Thank you

21/09/2025: Excellent food! Fab antipasti, incredible pasta and polenta (a house speciality) and amazing desserts. Really lovely staff and a beautiful location. Highly recommend.

14/09/2025: Beautiful experience in this wonderful restaurant that tells its story... ilaster chef Michele, a polenta maker of the past, with his polenta rognosa makes this dish an emblem, very good and rich in ingredients... delicious. Try it.

21/10/2025: Without a doubt, the best restaurant in the Rivisondoli-Pescocostanzo-Roccaraso area. Excellent food, impeccable service, and attentive, courteous, and fun staff. The price is reasonable for the quality. Reservations are recommended, as seating is limited. We'll be happy to return.

20/10/2025: A bad experience, starting with the wine... we ordered two glasses and were brought an open bottle and a closed one with a different flavor. We pointed this out to the owner, who looked annoyed and replied that she had opened it at noon. We then received an appetizer of cured meats and cheeses, which was quite good... the worst was with the first courses: we ordered pappardelle with truffles and they arrived drowned in cream... incredible!!! They were inedible. My other first course was a large bucatini with pecorino cheese, completely flavorless and with tons of oil. At that point, we decided to ask for the bill and leave. It was a shame because the place was very nice... but now we understand why it's called AL GIOCONDO!!!

02/10/2025: We stumbled upon this place by chance, after visiting the beautiful village of Pacentro. It was Sunday, so there were a lot of tourists, but we were able to find a table between the two of us. Excellent food and friendly, attentive staff, in a traditional, refined setting.

23/09/2025: We had dinner for two at this cute place. The burgers and fries were excellent, the fried pizzas were delicious, and the dessert was delicious too. The staff and young owner were very friendly. Prices were reasonable. I recommend it.

28/09/2025: We had made a reservation and were told there was only seating outside. Upon arrival, the owner warned us that there might be "a few flies": in reality, it was an invasion. Our first courses were immediately swarmed by insects. We asked to move inside, but instead of re-setting a table, we had to bring our own plates, cutlery, and glasses, with the waiter trying to help us while the owner watched unapologetically. The pasta, already full of flies, wasn't even replaced. When it came time to get the bill, which we paid in cash, we were given a non-fiscal receipt. The food was decent, but with a rude owner and such an organization, we'll never return. Two stars only thanks to the waiter, the only professional one.

27/09/2025: Everything was delicious, from appetizers to dessert. Highly recommended.

05/10/2025: Last lunch of the holidays, but the first for quality! High-quality ingredients, attentive, punctual, and courteous service, all enjoyed on time. Pleasant atmosphere. Excellent first courses, especially the lamb sauce, melt-in-your-mouth braised beef in Montepulciano, and some of the best gratinated vegetables I've ever eaten. The desserts were excellent, both the sbrisolona with warm cream and the ricotta and dark chocolate cake. Truly a top-notch restaurant, congratulations.

02/10/2025: Food and service was amazing, enjoyed every bite.

19/08/2025: A delightful place. The ravioli alla roccolana are unbeatable. The cuisine is meticulously prepared, and the service is courteous and efficient. I highly recommend it!

13/08/2025: Everything was delicious! Quality products served in tasty, traditional local dishes. The very kind waiter provided detailed explanations of the dishes I'd ordered... definitely worth a try!

11/10/2025: We ate at this restaurant, as we were passing through we trusted our instincts, fantastic experience, the best cacio e pepe pasta I have ever eaten, fantastic grilled meat, truly recommended

25/09/2025: Everything was very good, but above all the risotto Acquerello was sublime....fast and friendly service, prices in line.

02/09/2025: Excellent and plentiful food Service was too slow; we waited an hour, and it wasn't very crowded.

16/08/2025: We recommend the gin and myrtle bitters 😁

01/09/2025: Last day of opening before the holidays: warm welcome and pleasant atmosphere. For my appetizer, I chose the arrosticini: very good flavor, but let down by the sloppy plating that made them almost resemble a can of dog food. The maltagliati, unfortunately, didn't impress: the seasoning was barely perceptible and the flavor was undefined. The lamb casserole also wasn't convincing, with flavors that were too delicate and lacking in punch. A real shame, because for a €44 dinner, I expected more satisfaction and a few more surprises.

19/08/2025: Excellent food and value. The dishes use top-quality ingredients. The wine list is good, though not particularly extensive, which isn't a problem at all, but makes choosing easier. The staff is very kind and friendly. The experience is worth repeating.

26/07/2025: Abbiamo mangiato in questo ristorante per 2 sere, la prima abbiamo iniziato con l'antipasto ma a causa dell'abbondanza e della qualità siamo riusciti ad assaggiare soltanto gli arrosticini ma la seconda abbiamo optato per i primi e secondi e debbo dire che la qualità della materia prima ci ha estasiato, il personale impeccabile e competente Alessandro con la sua simpatia e efficacia cià ha guidato per tutte due le serate da ripetere e lo consiglio

16/07/2025: Cibo (dall'antipasto al dolce) e servizio di grande qualità. Assoluatmente consigliabile. Da non perdere a Sulmona.