I have enjoyed this beach side restaurant for years and they NEVER disappoint!…read more Wonderful fish and pasta options with a terrific wine list. Outstanding service and very attentive staff. Truly a wonderful place to enjoy!

While planning my trip to southern Italy, I discovered Trabocci and after reading about them knew…read morethat I had to track them down so that I could see them in real life and take photos. From Wikipedia: A trabucco is a massive construction built from wood, which consists of a platform anchored to the rock by large logs of pine of Aleppo, jutting out into the sea, from where two (or more) long arms called antennae stretch out suspended some feet above the water and supporting a huge, narrow-meshed, net (called trabocchetto). IN other words, its a type of pier that fishermen use to fish right off of the beaches along the Abruzzo coastline. What I found during my research was that some of these amazing structures actually have restaurants on them and I did some searching and found Trabocco Punta Cavallucio was one of these restaurants and I made a reservation. The experience was fantastic. It can be a bit tricky to find, but luckily I had noticed the sign while driving past on the way to our hotel earlier in the day. The Google Maps was sending us to the WRONG location! We arrived and it was in a dark area on the beach, but was lit up with little lights. We were the first to arrive (they eat so late in Italy!) at 8pm and the gate to the bridge was locked. I had a bit of a panic attack but then someone came out and opened the gate and we headed into the restaurant. We got to pick where we wanted to sit so chose a "window" seat, although the windows are covered with a plastic covering that makes it difficult to see out. I believe they can open these on clear warm nights and they also have outdoor seating, but this night was a rainy one. It works like this. Everyone arrives and gets seated and everyone is served together. If you're late, they will catch you up. For 50 Euros, you receive your beverage: wine or beer or both, and then the food starts coming out! There is no menu, you are served what is fresh that day. I have posted photos of the crazy stuff we ate that night! We spoke very little Italian and they spoke no English so there was just no way to even know what we were eating except for those few items we recognized, but we tasted everything and enjoyed the experience and everything tasted pretty good. The service was wonderful and friendly even though we had a language barrier. The restaurant was warm and cozy and clean. The restrooms were outside and back on land and while they were a pit style, they were clean and easy to use. This was a restaurant in which we were the only tourists. The people dining were locals or friends. It was casual, but still nice. They frowned when I asked about credit, so I just paid cash. They may take credit, but don't want to. This was just the kind of experience that is completely unique and we enjoyed every moment. It was one of the highlights of our vacation and I highly recommend this restaurant and experience to anyone who finds themselves in the San Vito Chietino.

Stayed in Chieti recently on our trip through Italy. Da Franco was a great stop for antipasto,…read morepasta and Arrosticini. Good service. Welcoming to us a tourist too

Great Trattoria that has been in the same family for 53 years. Food was outstanding. We will be…read moreback.

I had a meal at this restaurant over 10 years ago, and I came back about a month ago. I noticed no…read morechanges has been done to the interior, and to the layout which both remained the same since my first visit. The cuisine style didn't change that much. Freshly prepared meal all genuine and typically respecting the local tradition with a good choice of meal in line with the season, which is always welcomed. We have been served so many things, that I can barely remember what I had. And, unfortunately, my mobile ran out of battery, so I wasn't able to take any notes or photo. A real shame. But I would recommend you to pay a visit.

This was the best dining experience we have had maybe ever. Seven courses...for the antipasta. A…read morerelaxing three hour mid day meal for 128 euro for the four of us. Highly recommemded.

This little restaurant near Bolognano has a good Italian "anti-pasti" buffet lunch for €9 per…read moreperson. It included a huge assortment of veggies, fresh sliced ham, and bread. The pasta here is fresh and tasty as well. Super nice wait staff!

Pescara pairing (2 of 2)…read more - - - - - One day, I was walking down the street in the center of Pescara and I noticed a storefront that looked like it couldn't possibly be any further south than Italy's Sud-Tyrol. Yet, here it was, in East Central Italy. With its apparent decor, I wondered if there was a Bavarian beer hall inside ... or if they repaired cuckoo clocks. It was actually a restaurant named Il Ristoro Genuino featuring standard Italian food and I couldn't detect much of a regional bent. It's open for lunch and later into the evening, but they seem to do an especially good lunch business. I didn't notice table service as most people were opting for self-service, for which there is no such category that I could find. Based on its exterior, one would think they'd go in here and have an Italian facsimile of Dr. Ruth who would give you a goofy smile as she handed you the plates of food you point to. There's nobody like that here. They are just normal ladies from the area who try to be helpful. The service area is a tight U-shaped buffet line along which you push your tray. There are many things to try. I'm talking about pasta, "secondi," salads, desserts, and more. Drinks are available for purchase as you approach the pay station at the end of the queue. I like those "prix fixe" lunches they bill as "pranzo italiano" in this area because it has a formula limiting to you a specified number of plates from specific categories where you end up with pasta, beef/chicken/fish, a side dish, and bottled water and you know the price in advance. At Il Ristoro Genuino, the food is weighed. The pricing was standard but it turned out to be a little more than I thought it would, and it was mostly an issue of my lack of self control! There's a lot to choose from and, instead of putting down the fork, it's more of a situation where you need to push your tray along faster. Your tray might stop more than you had intended. I'm not going to deduct any stars because Il Ristoro Genuino weighs the food they serve at lunch. That's their business model and other self-service lunch places do the same. All the food on my tray was very good and the service was very pleasant. I only went once and that does not mean I wouldn't go back. I would. However, it would behoove the customer to study what they are offering that day so they can pare down what they choose to put on the their tray. Even though there was no Italian facsimile of Dr. Ruth, in my own head, this became "the Dr. Ruth restaurant." And if I walked by or thought about this place, I would laugh. I never remembered the name of Il Ristoro Genuino so I had to sleuth it out in order to write this review. Therefore, for being "the Dr. Ruth restaurant" and being just plain good, I'm going to go with four stars for those four words.

Good food and reasonably priced. I've been here multiple times and have enjoyed every meal…read moreincluding the pizza, pasta, salad, and Montepulciano vino. Will be back.

This was the best seafood I had in my entire 2 weeks traveling in Italy. Quaint restaurant with…read moreauthentic dishes. Come here and enjoy the atmosphere, great food, and excellent hospitality. The owner cooks all dishes and came out to check on us a few times. A must stop when visiting this great little town!!!