This place is off the hook. Pork shank. Anything, everything. Lots of families and large groups.read more

"The emblematic restaurant of Carpineto Romano"…read more I would like to provide travelers with a review written by a native (eater) since I grew up in Carpineto Romano. Considering La Sbirra as a traditional restaurant of Lazio region is too simplistic. With more than 150 years of history, we may say indeed that it is one of the culinary symbols of Carpineto Romano. It represents what inhabitants love: spending as much time as possible chatting, eating and drinking. In other words, it is a restaurant designed on the village's customs that include 1- eating at least five courses (i.e. "antipasto, primo, secondo, contorno e dolce") plus coffee and a liquor (i.e. "ammazza caffè") and 2- sharing local news. It might take up to 3 hours to foolish up an entire meal. Therefore, do not be surprised if the service may appear slow because it reflects what the residents want: having time to eat and chat in a relaxing environment. Looking at the dishes, they are as ancient as abbundant. They haven't changed for ages, that is why, I guess, there is no written menu: native people know what they can eat there. I recommend the "Fettuccine al sugo" which is a homemade pasta dried at least 7 days seasoned with a light tomato and meat sauce. To be honest, the shape of this pasta is similar to tagliolini but native residents call it "Fettuccina Carpinetana". This is not a surprise since in Italy every single village has its own language and, apparently, this works also for food. You should also try the ravioli filled with ricotta cheese and spinach or the gnocchi with mushrooms and truffle. As a second course I suggest the rabbit cooked with carrots and olives or the lamb seasoned with garlic and fresh herbs. Turning to the service, the maitre Luca is friendly and fun. He has vast knowledge about local wines, especially about Cesanese del Piglio. I feel, however, that the stars of this restaurant are females: Immacolata, Floriana and Beatrice, respectively grandmother, mother and daughter. Not only they cook properly, but they also welcome you familiarly. Speaking about prices, last time I spent 30€ for 2 courses and a memorable bottle of red wine, but generally you can have 3 courses plus the house wine for 25€. To sum up, La Sbirra is a place to preserve as it is. A place that breathes local manners and tastes ancient flavours. A restaurant run by the same family for 4 generations. This is why I think it deserves 5 stars. Remember: you should be starving but you shouldn't be in a hurry. My advice is to pretend to be a native inhabitant and enjoy the atmosphere.

Sabaudia is a strange place in itself but this restaurant is a great discovery amongst a not very…read moreappealing choice of places. friendly staff, very nice interiors and great food, all at reasonable prices. its a bit off the main street but its worth it !!

This is one of the best restaurants in the city! Amazing food, drinks, and service. The owners are…read moreso friendly and very accommodating. Beautiful view of the beach and across the street from a nice beach club. They are known for seafood but their pizza is outstanding as well. Highly recommend!

We went with a group of 16 people and the service and food was amazing. We had a seafood salad,…read morepasta with shrimp and zucchini blossoms, a white fish (similar to swordfish) with zucchini blossoms, and fresh, sweet strawberries for dessert.

Completely amazing. We are in Gaeta for two nights and this place was sooooo good. Was a 5 out of 5…read morestars! Can rival the best Rome restaurants!

Great location. Outstanding ambiance with captivating wall paintings and very courteous staff. The…read morefood was great, though a bit expensive. Definitely recommend a stop!

This restaurant is a gem! I've eaten in Michelin rated restaurants all over the world. And I've…read morenever had a meal as good as the one I had here. Marco is a consummate host and his team is finally tuned to deliver the best service and food you might ever have. It is absolutely the best steakhouse in the worldwithout question.

Spectacular. Amazing. One of the best steaks I've ever had. Pasta was great. Their house wine was…read moreexcellent. Service was great.

That was a great detour from a number of by-the-beach Lidos!…read moreWonderful sea food. Fresh and carefully cooked. Try the gamberoni fritta (a big fried shrimp). Delicious! Additionally friendly personnel and credit card service makes it a 5 star place.

Wonderful fresh seafood in a secluded location. Friendly and helpful staff. And a good value for…read moremoney.

Pizzeria that looks small on the outside but with plenty of seating on the inside, located across…read morefrom the water. Top 40s music is playing in the background. We were early so there were only a few people there. The waiter speaks English but I still practiced my Italian (and he said I was doing good with it ) We ordered a couple of beers and the fried seafood. There was plenty of it, having a nice crunchy breading. The calamari was tender and not chewy at all - it really was a large order in size! We had a Forte and Margherita pizza. Oh!! And yeah!!! Flavorful thin crust with the outside crust like soft pillows!!! Enjoyed relaxing and talking about what we did today, the amazing time we have had here and eating local handmade pizza with the simplest of ingredients

Very cute pizzeria in Gaeta with perfect Italian charm inside and out, and the staff was extra nice…read moreand the waiter could speak enough English to help us butcher our Italian attempts. We really enjoyed the fried seafood before the pizzas arrived hot and fresh from the wood burning oven. Perfection on the pizzas, wife had a Margherita and I had a Forte.