What a find! Clearly a locals place, but very welcoming to the wandering tourist. Warm decor,…read morefabulous food. Loved our host and staff. We took the time for a traditional, multi-course Italian lunch. The seafood pasta was exquisite, followed by grilled fish, and grilled calamari. Fresh, plentiful, impeccably prepared. Tiramisu was more like a pudding than a cake, but had some of the best flavor we've come across in the Med. Bypass those touristy places on the piazza, and slip around the corner to this place. Oh-so-good.

A very small, quiet place run by a couple... He cooks, she serves. Although the choice is somewhat…read morelimited, mainly pasta, all the selections are either very good or excellent. There is no sitting charge (coperto) and natural water is free (filtered i think). most pastas are in the $8-$10 range making this the bargain restaurant of the town.

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.

I have been traveling around Italy for the past 3 months and this is one of the best meals I've…read morehad. I started with an Aperol Spritz that had a perfect ratio of alcohol to spritz. The wild boar stew was amazing. The meat was cooked perfectly, and the gravy was very savory. The Greek salad was full of olives and very refreshing. Both servers were attentive and very kind. Their English was impeccable!

Not on a main street or square, but well worth searching out! Loved the Umbrian food and wine, with…read moreexcellent service and a lovely dining area. Don't just settle for a pizza, this place is a taste of great local cuisine.

La Taverna is located right in the main piazza of this popular seaside town. It has an indoor…read moredining room as well as a large covered outdoor patio. We arrived early on a Saturday afternoon on which the town was very relaxed and not crowded. I'm sure it gets mobbed in high season. The wait staff was very friendly and accommodating as well as attentive. We certainly got our seafood "fix" here, all of which done very well: Stuffed calamari (interesting); Spaghetti with small crabs (nice taste, too much work); Tuna tartare, and then we ordered fried calamari, which we should have just ordered to begin with. It was great. Lightly fried. Nice Mezzanotte Verdicchio Castelli Jesi '23. The whole experience was a very pleasant way to spend a Saturday afternoon in Autumn.

Very good World class food! All four of us thought it was best Restaurant in area we have tried…read more They bring pasta to the table in the pan and leave on a cart after they dish you up (a real Italian experience!)