What a find! Clearly a locals place, but very welcoming to the wandering tourist. Warm decor,…read morefabulous food. Loved our host and staff. We took the time for a traditional, multi-course Italian lunch. The seafood pasta was exquisite, followed by grilled fish, and grilled calamari. Fresh, plentiful, impeccably prepared. Tiramisu was more like a pudding than a cake, but had some of the best flavor we've come across in the Med. Bypass those touristy places on the piazza, and slip around the corner to this place. Oh-so-good.

Unremarkable We had dinner here with friends. The service…read morewas friendly and the prices were reasonable but there was really nothing special about the food.

Located on a neat squary street (check out the gargoyle-fountain) in the historical district of…read moreAncona. The large terrace and menu were particularly inviting. Fair prices for large portions of decent Italian food. Particularly liked the gnocchi with seafood, although the pizza frutti di mare was also OK. Try the home made iced tea and the excellent coffee! We had the impression our waiter was not too fond of tourists not speaking any Italian (like us), but notheless tried to help us properly.

Absolutely rude owner/manager. If you speak English and not Italian don't waste your time here. The…read moreman scoffed at me when I asked if he spoke English and was totally rude before and after that.

We stopped in here on a day of touring through Ancona, based on the promise of getting to sample…read moretwo of the most well-known dishes of the region: Stoccafisso (stock fish) and Brodetto (the local version of a fish soup.) We were not disappointed in either! The stock fish may not be for everyone as it is a pretty hearty dish, but it was great to sample and compare with the brodetto that offered a great variety of local fish and shellfish. In fact, my partner declared the brodetto here so good, it was his favorite meal of our entire 2+ week trip. We also had a beautiful and delicious seafood antipasti of paper-thin raw fish served with fresh fruit and vegetables. Everything was as lovely to look at as it was good to eat. Service was very friendly and accommodating. The weather that day was on and off raining, and while we were dining outside they kept trying to adjust the umbrellas and our tables to keep us dry. Eventually they ushered us inside when the rain got too heavy, and we lingered over espresso and grappa until the storms cleared and we could continue our journey. I would definitely recommend this place to other visitors looking to sample some of the unique dishes of this region of Italy.

From the owner: Ricette sfiziose con verdure di stagione a km 0, pesce e carne da abbinare con un primo.read more

I highly recommend La Tavola del Carmine. The menu is olive-based and is located next door to…read morewhere they hold the olive oil tastings. I chose two vegan items on the menu, the artichoke appetizer with an almond milk based cream/ricotta and the risotto with asparagus in (what I think was) a white bean creamed sauce. At one point we saw the rosemary being cut just outside for my friends dish. It was good to see first hand how they use ingredients from the farm. The food was so wonderful that I asked our waiter to thank the Chef, was that good!

La Tavola del Carmine is a renowned Restaurant located on the hills that dominate the town of…read moreAncona. A wonderful position full of relax, an ideal place for an exquisite lunch but also for your dine out with friends. Ranked #12 of 186 restaurants in Ancona, La Tavola del Carmine will give you strong cooking emotions!! Intense flavours that only fresh and genuine ingredients can give to you. In fact at La Tavola del Carmine you will taste homemade pasta, gnocchi, bread, and focaccia. Vegetables, wines and olive oils produced by the Azienda del Carmine, the farm the own, also, the accommodation Agriturismo "A3Passi" and the "Borgo Paglianetto Winery". Quality rices, mozzarella and many other excellent products come from the shop of the Azienda Del Carmine, a shop chosen by the most demanding customers in Ancona. The restaurant propose a large revisited dish selection of Le Marche traditional cuisine. Wednesdays evening is the celebration of pizza. Innovative pizzas with local excellent craft beers that you will never feel satiated. On request, the restaurant proposes cooking lessons with a starred chef to discover the secrets of haute Italian cuisine.