You don't go there for the service (rough and direct to say the least - smiling isn't even an…read moreoption). You don't go there for the quiet atmosphere (quiet Italians? I don't think so!). You go there for the food, which is absolutely amazing. The owners are fishermen and as true fishermen, they only serve what they fish daily. And for bonus, they have a cook who knows how to properly prepare all that sea food. It's fresh, it melts in your mouth, it's to die for - and even if you don't like fish, you will love this fish! Tip: Don't be a tourist and ask for the menu. Just say you'll take the appetizers. You will see the waiter come regularly to your table with small plates of everything. Best way to have a taste of about 15 different seasonal sea dishes, warm and cold. And if you're still hungry after that, try some pasta - absolutely delicious. And if you're still hungry after, have some grilled shrimps or calamari. And if you're still hungry after that, I'm sure you can have some dessert, though we didn't make it that far... Bonus point: The house wine is bottled Zaccagnini.

Fast, pristine, and satisfying small plate servings in rapid fire succession by a multitude of…read moreearnest staff marked my visit to "Lo Scoiattolo" - The Squirrel - which is actually attached to a boutique hotel. We had a four course meal starting with the tenderest, leanest prosciutto I have ever had, it was three inches wide without any white. This was served with bufala mozzarella, arugula leaves, pickled carrot tepees, cherry tomatos, and a cheese plate. All came on serving plates that we passed around. Appetizer round two: we received clean plates and a parade of wait staff dumped into them the following: a stuffed artichoke, a hot zucchini salad, scalloped potatoes baked in alternate layers with dough, spinach, and a zesty Spam-like paté, and broccoli rabe with white kidney beans. The artichoke was the low point. The stuffing was tamped in too hard, rolled out of the 'choke like a ball, and tasted wooden. The locals ate the outer leaves like Pandas. For the entree we had spaghetti with a ragu sauce, and ravioli in same. If I remember both on my deathbed, Italian food will be well represented in my final thoughts. The spaghetti looked normal, but on close inspection was square - alla guitara. The meatballs were smaller than my thumbnail but plentiful. The ravioli was semi-circular and supposedly filled with a bufala mozzarella. I can't vouch for that but it rocked. "Mille Foglia" cake came next: a perfect blend of crunchy, flaky, dough with crushed strawberries and home made whipping cream. I was full - "sono sazio" - but I wolfed down this confection to raised eyebrows from other tables. Done. But wait there's more. A fruit tray came out, coffee in a shot glass - that's how they do - and an elegant aperitif they called a bitter. It was. Supposedly it helps the digestion but I immediately ordered a box of Nexium from my heartburn app. Seriously, I asked the manager what it was so as to avoid it in the future and (I guess he was excited to have an American in his joint) he totally misunderstood me and gave me a bottle. I took it. It may be helpful if our carburetor gums up. All in all it was superb general Italian fare, they bake their own cakes and make their own spaghetti. They are most certainly not representative of the Pescara region. Restaurants in Rome have this same menu. But when not in Rome.... Next time I'll complain about the Glenfiddich.

I was on biz trip in Pescara and went there alone. This place has super food (trust the waiter's…read moresuggestions, you won't regret it). I had a starter (the best vellutata soup ever), a first course (Maltagliati with pumpkin, sausage and black truffle), a dessert (cheesecake with chili pepper sauce- sounds wird but super tasty), a glass of wine and water. The staff is very warm and nice and welcoming, the atmosphere is great and the place is very well kept. I had a great time and a great dinner there, would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves good food and great company, and if I ever come back to Pescara I'll visit them again for sure.