(A collection of 8 European McDonald's reviews - spread across several years - #3)…read more I used to be stunned at how many McDonald's there are in Italy and, mostly, how popular they are. This one is no exception. This one is at the very end of Montesilvano, where this small metro area thins out. Montesilvano hums during the summer with its strand of "grande alberghi" at the beach. Outside of the season, it's fairly sleepy and its catchment area becomes almost exclusively Italian and local. The other thing that puts Montesilvano on the map, and they pee in their pants about it, is that Dean Martin's ancestors hail from there. I have a sense that he was not that connected to Montesilvano or the Italian language, given that he was born further up the Ohio River Valley where immigrants came to mine coal. Most things about this McDonald's are good - the dining room and the outdoor area are kept up, the service is actually polite, there is a drive-through, the prices are better than those of an airport or train station in Italy, and the food is reliable. I have eaten here some 3 times across a vast span of time. One night, I went in there to get a Big Mac combo. There was not much of a crowd. I put in my order quickly on the kiosk and it kicked out my number. In no time, the queue waiting in the lobby swelled. Sure, it could have been people coming in or more cars in the drive-through. I did order my Big Mac without onions, but that's the only customization I sought. I hope that this did not throw a wrench into their assembly line. It shouldn't. McDonald's restaurants know how to handle this, or should. Some people approached the counter asking about the status of their orders, including me. In the end, it took about 25 minutes to get my order. This tells me that something in their ops management might not have been optimized. A three is implicitly the top of the bell-shaped curve on Yelp. I'll give this McDonald's that for the things it does right, but am also factoring in how steamed I was to have to wait 25 minutes for my meal when I walked in without much of a line to begin with.

I have been eating at Il Saraceno since 7 years now, and I always left this place with please, joy…read moreand a full satisfaction for what I was served. Bruno is a bit traditional in respect of hid menu, in fact it didn't change that much since I met him the first time. However he tries to respect the seasonality as much as he can. The wine list includes a nice selection of local wineries, surely not all the ones that Abruzzo have but some of them are exceptionally good to dine the exquisite fish-only courses served by Il Saraceno. I strongly advice to book in advance!

The service at this restaurant is impeccable. The seafood…read moreis excellent. The ambiance is perfect for couples wanting to enjoy a great meal and able to have conversation with no background noise. Being 2 couples we shared a delicious set of seafood cold and hot antipasto. Followed by seafood gnocchi in a savory tomato based broth. In addition they added a spaghetti chitarra seafood dish. We could not order more as the portions were large. If you love seafood this is the place to go to in this beautiful beach area. Gotta love Italy!

We had a nice meal here. The food was very fresh and well prepared. It doesn't feel like it…read morefocuses on local food sources though, despite some reviews that implied this was an agriculturally associated place. See Trip Advisor for more reviews.

This was the best dining experience we have had maybe ever. Seven courses...for the antipasta. A…read morerelaxing three hour mid day meal for 128 euro for the four of us. Highly recommemded.

I had a meal at this restaurant over 10 years ago, and I came back about a month ago. I noticed no…read morechanges has been done to the interior, and to the layout which both remained the same since my first visit. The cuisine style didn't change that much. Freshly prepared meal all genuine and typically respecting the local tradition with a good choice of meal in line with the season, which is always welcomed. We have been served so many things, that I can barely remember what I had. And, unfortunately, my mobile ran out of battery, so I wasn't able to take any notes or photo. A real shame. But I would recommend you to pay a visit.

This little restaurant near Bolognano has a good Italian "anti-pasti" buffet lunch for €9 per…read moreperson. It included a huge assortment of veggies, fresh sliced ham, and bread. The pasta here is fresh and tasty as well. Super nice wait staff!