Wow, this is off the grid and worth every kilometer driven from Ancona Airport to sup at this…read moreamazing seafood restaurant. The owner's are a husband and wife team and, of course, the husband's mother is in the kitchen with son, cooking up what must be described as the Utterly Indifferent's gift to Italian seafood. If you by some strange stroke of luck or shrewd planning find yourself on the Eastern side of Italy facing Croatia, Montenegro, etc., then I urge you to look hard at your map and set a course for Porto Recanati and accept nothing less than supping at Ristorante Da Terzilio the very moment you arrive. In fact, don't leave until you've had at least 3 evening meals at Ristorante Da Terzilio! Go. Enjoy. Bravo.

I highly recommend La Tavola del Carmine. The menu is olive-based and is located next door to…read morewhere they hold the olive oil tastings. I chose two vegan items on the menu, the artichoke appetizer with an almond milk based cream/ricotta and the risotto with asparagus in (what I think was) a white bean creamed sauce. At one point we saw the rosemary being cut just outside for my friends dish. It was good to see first hand how they use ingredients from the farm. The food was so wonderful that I asked our waiter to thank the Chef, was that good!

La Tavola del Carmine is a renowned Restaurant located on the hills that dominate the town of…read moreAncona. A wonderful position full of relax, an ideal place for an exquisite lunch but also for your dine out with friends. Ranked #12 of 186 restaurants in Ancona, La Tavola del Carmine will give you strong cooking emotions!! Intense flavours that only fresh and genuine ingredients can give to you. In fact at La Tavola del Carmine you will taste homemade pasta, gnocchi, bread, and focaccia. Vegetables, wines and olive oils produced by the Azienda del Carmine, the farm the own, also, the accommodation Agriturismo "A3Passi" and the "Borgo Paglianetto Winery". Quality rices, mozzarella and many other excellent products come from the shop of the Azienda Del Carmine, a shop chosen by the most demanding customers in Ancona. The restaurant propose a large revisited dish selection of Le Marche traditional cuisine. Wednesdays evening is the celebration of pizza. Innovative pizzas with local excellent craft beers that you will never feel satiated. On request, the restaurant proposes cooking lessons with a starred chef to discover the secrets of haute Italian cuisine.

HUGE portion sizes and great service. This place was top rated and super packed but the line went…read morepretty fast. The food was a little Americanized but overall still amazing. The pasta was exactly what we wanted in Italy! They had so many choices and we loved it! The ambiance was pretty casual and super quick!

We were in Recanati for the day and while looking for a place to grab a quick bite we stumbled upon…read morethis small restaurant. We were immediately greeted by the friendly owner and had an amazing meal at a very good price! i tried their "tagliolini allo stoccafisso" (swordfish tagliolini) while my husband opted for their pappardelle. Both were great. The pasta is freshly made here. Highly recommended.

If you are in Ancona for the ferry, this is a wonderful restaurant to try. The restaurant has a…read morecomfortable atmosphere with pale yellow walls with watercolors and wooden beamed ceilings.The staff was excellent, and they were friendly to me, a no Italian speaking tourist. The menu has a description in English so ordering was not difficult. The food is reasonably priced, portioned and delicious. I had the gnocchi with sausage. Soft gnocchi and creamy sauce matched well with the texture of the sausage. I had a glass of the house white, also inexpensive. I enjoyed everything about this restaurant. A note to other tourists if not already aware: there is a bread/ service charge which is standard. The one here was two euros.

After a long journey on the ferry across from Zadar and a scramble to get work done at an internet…read morecafe right at the port we needed to rejuvenate ourselves. We ended up wandering for a while since we had no idea where to go and what to eat and stumbled upon Osteria della Piazza in a little plaza. We didn't make it to the restaurant until late at night and since Ancona is not a well traveled city by tourists, we were really the only non-locals there. Our meals were exactly what we needed and absolutely delicious. They had a great menu and an extremely helpful staff. Since we knew nothing about the city we were able to direct us to a favorite local gelateria out in a square for dessert after our dinner.

Il Pincio is a pretty known restaurant in Ancona. Ideal for large groups, the pizza is good and if…read moreyou call and book in advance you might enjoy one of the pizza buffet nights with a all-you-can-eat formula. Once a week they also have a all-you-can-eat vegan and vegetarian option (€15 drinks excl.) They do have a few outdoor tables during the summertime. The area is called Pincio and you can get there with a 10min walk from the city centre (uphill!) or get a bus (check the timetables!) from the station or the centre. If you are driving, you'll find plenty of parking spaces. Do not expect a fancy romantic restaurant - as I said: ideal for large groups!

I spent several weeks in Ancona and on Adriatic coast. This place is a real find. Amazing pasta…read moreand seafood, beautiful views of the bay.

Fantastic place in a gorgeous town! Owner is extremely lovely. We had the truffle ravioli stuffed…read morewith fresh mozzarella and I swear they shaved a whole truffle on top. See the pic. For mains we had the filet with porcini mushrooms and the ossobuco. Both of them were outstanding. The sauces on both were rich and deep and more complicated than Typical Italian cuisine. Only problem is we couldn't bare to try dessert as we were ridiculously full. Little pricy but well worth it

Best in town! I've had about a half-dozen meals (lunch an dinner) here over several trips and have…read morenever been disappointed. I wish I could identify everything I ate, but I didn't always catch the names. Ask the waiter for recommendations. I love the array of appetizers, including deep-fried veggies, olives, and cream!

Unremarkable We had dinner here with friends. The service…read morewas friendly and the prices were reasonable but there was really nothing special about the food.

Located on a neat squary street (check out the gargoyle-fountain) in the historical district of…read moreAncona. The large terrace and menu were particularly inviting. Fair prices for large portions of decent Italian food. Particularly liked the gnocchi with seafood, although the pizza frutti di mare was also OK. Try the home made iced tea and the excellent coffee! We had the impression our waiter was not too fond of tourists not speaking any Italian (like us), but notheless tried to help us properly.