This is basically a rest area off the highway in Italy. Bathrooms are typically the priority when stopping at a rest area, and theirs were not pristine, but they worked.
Now, if you are hungry, you have hit jackpot. After all, this IS Italy. Fresh made to order pasta plates and they also have a cafe counter where you can get Panini's or pizza slices, and a cafeteria style counter serving for fresh hot foods. They also have a bakery counter for fresh baked pastries. That's all in addition to your regular rest stop snacks & souvenirs that you can grab & go from the shelves.
For souvenirs, don't assume you can get the stuff somewhere else. They had some of the best Italy key chains I found. But of course, it depends on what you are looking for.
I did find it a bit overwhelming, so I would suggest to stand back for a second and watch the workings of it all, as it appears to be total chaos when you first walk in, but it's just because they have so many serving counters. The hardest part is choosing which one to get in and having to decide what you want to eat.
All in all, I was pretty impressed with the facility. read more