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 place has some decent feedback and was also recommended by our holiday home host. So after…read morestrolling around in Formia we came here for lunch. It was a pretty hot day and we took a seat outside in the back (or front...depends where you walk in). There were only a few tables...it was well after lunchtime, but luckily the kitchen still open. Service was nice and friendly, brought our dog some water even. Food took a while to arrive, but we were on vacation...so, no rush. We ordered two glasses of white wine, the Seafood Gnocchi and Pasta with Sea Snails. White wine was fine. The Gnocchi had just the right bite and the broth was really tasty. A good meal. The Pasta with Snails were also a good choice, maybe not for a seafood beginner, but my wife enjoyed it very much. Good pasta - good flavour. All in all this restaurant is a good choice. Not among the very top on this vacation, but still a very good choice. Prices were fair as well.

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.

I was happy to find classic Italian flavors here, mingled with a modern ambience. It's owned by a…read morehusband and wife, who doubled as our servers. I started had the mixed endive salad and fish special, which was impressively deboned tableside. I also tried the homemade eggplant ravioli - incredible - and mixed grilled vegetables. Dessert was chocolate torte and apple cake. Yum!

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.

Food and service was fantastic. Pizza was good, seafood we ordered was delicious and cooked well.read more