Meaaaaaaat. This was one of the best meals we had in the region. The pastas are homemade and taste…read moreso fresh. The meats are incredible. Here's what I ate: +truffle fettuccine +sausage and broccoli rabe shells +chicken with French fries +assorted meat platter The truffle pasta was great, though the truffle flavor was subtler than what it's usually like in the US (and there were porticinis mixed in). The broccoli pasta was amazing, as was the meat platter - chicken, lamb and buffalo all cooked to smoky perfection - but the best was the chicken with fries. They must cook that dish a slightly different way, because the chicken was beyond succulent and the texture was almost fluffy. I'm getting that next time. Too full for dessert!

From the owner: Specialita gastronomiche locali tali e quali come erano preparate negli anni passati. Molta…read moreattenzione e' posta nella scelta di ingredienti come pure nella preparazione e la cottura dei cibi stessi; seguendo rigorosamente la tradizione. Una speciale attenzione e'posta nella cottura delle carni alla brace. Nella cucina si ritrovano i sapori antichi della locale cultura di sapori semplici, talvolta quasi dimenticati, con preparazioni delicate e saporite. L'arte che si consuma in cucina si basa su una accurata selezione dei prodotti della zona e di tutta l'area campana, laziale e preminentemente del Sud Italia.

From the owner: Una piccola premessa per capire la cucina Evan's…read more.. Sin dai nostri primi passi abbiamo inteso il ristorante come un luogo conviviale dove poter scambiare idee e battute con persone all'inizio sconosciute, per poi salutarle a fine serata come vecchi amici. Un posto dove poter trascorrere alcune ore di relax dedicandosi ad uno dei pochi e reali piaceri della vita, la buona tavola! Partendo da questi presupposti abbiamo cercato di trasmettere la nostra passione esaltando il sapore semplice di ogni singolo prodotto, valorizzandone anche l'aspetto salutare. Così e' nata la scommessa di indirizzare la nostra cucina verso i cibi legati alla nostra terra e mare, usando prodotti di eccellenza, trasformandoli in piatti che coniugano la tradizione con le innovazioni della moderna gastronomia.

Always been interested and drawn to restaurants which does not try to catch your attention. Places…read morewhich just want to be where they are. I admit its more and more difficult to find them but it still happens. This specific evening I walked along the harbour of Gaeta. Passed by numerous restaurants until everything seemed to end in darkness. In this darkness I saw a light 100 meters further away. As I continued my search for a place to eat I heard voices and saw a sign in light; Mediterraneo. I was met with smiles and kindness. Ordered a Risotto Pescatore and a glass of wine while in conversation with the owner and other guests. The risotto was served and it was world class quality. Mediterraneo is part of this city´s history and tradition. It took pride in simplicity and grounding itself in the people living here. The restaurant closed and we all said good-bye and good night. Went back to my hotel happy to have confronted the darkness to find the light of restaurant Mediterraneo. You can try my experience when in Gaeta.

Small but very nice place. Everything was very tasty, including the sea food. Try the plate of the…read morefresh vegetables - it is really great here and feels more like a salad. We are going to visit it again just to try this plate again.

I came to the restaurant before hours (I'm American it was 18:30)…read more It was really quiet. I thought out of business. Then one guy came out and said hello. I asked if open and the guy was the owner and he said yes. Long story short I had an extremely good time and meal with the owner and his family. His son taught me how to make Pizza in their wood fired oven. Very good wine, food and people. I do love Italy.

4.5 stars - You could easily pass Zi' Anna driving through Formia, especially heading northbound…read more Its waterside location; literally on the dock, adjacent to seafood businesses and parking, a short walk from the passenger ferry port, requires northbound drivers to head down to the rotary, turn around and access from the southbound road. There is ample covered outdoor seating, a large indoor dining room, and like many long-standing restaurants in this area, Zi' Anna employs professional wait staff, who see their role as your guide to the experience, and take that role seriously. That said, you won't be forgotten wherever you sit, and your server is the best resource for the perfect wine to pair with any of the delicious offerings on their relatively concise menu. You are in a fishing port, and you are there for expertly-prepared seafood. Start with the antipasto di mare, alici marinate or insalata di polpo. The gamberetti e rucola are also sublime. A pasta dish is a must here, and you can't go wrong with most - all of them prepared to a creamy level of refinement that in my opinion is taken for granted by locals. Staples: linguine agli scampi, risotto alla pescatora, schiaffoni alla Cardinale or with zucchini and gamberi. Portions are traditionally moderate, so you can have/share an antipasto, pasta dish and a second course. The fritto misto di mare is a classic, grigliata mista di pesce prepared to perfection, grilled baby calamari are perfectly tender. We live in NYC so perhaps our pricing expectations are skewed, but $10-12 for a plate of pasta this good is a bargain by us. Generally we are 5-7 people at dinner for a cost of under 200 euros. €30 pp average, including wine, for a meal at this level is hard to beat. We've been out to many meals in Formia and Zi' Anna is a go-to.

Amazing food...everything fresh..the fish is the best...great service..Italian Italian Italian stileread more

This restaurant was excellent! Most of us ordered the spaghetti with clams for the first plate and…read moreit was superb. As well, the octopus salad and the gnocchi with mixed seafood was ordered from other guests at our table whom said were delicious! The best part of this lunch, a tray of fresh fish was wheeled out to the table and you got to select which catch of the day you wanted and how you would like it to be cooked. We all made our selections and saw that the same fish was offered to the next guests at another table, but 6 of the fish ( from the 10) that were offered to us were missing; meaning...they served fresh fish only... and when it was gone it was gone ( no frozen or old fish here)!!!! The fish was prepared exquisitely and our overall experience was beyond excellent! A bit pricey...but worth the it.