Before we attended the annual Corsa degli Zingari, (Race of the Gypsies), that is celebrated every year. It has become a coming of age ritual for the young men of Pacentro. We had lunch at Taverna de li Caldera a party of 10.
This restaurant located in Pacentro, Italy a town in the mountains over Sulmona is a gem in Abruzzo, housed in the fundago of a noble palace in the beautiful historic center of Pacentro with a spectacular view of the Peligno Valley. Entering the restaurant the entrance has various Michelin guide (although dated) reinforces the quality of this long established restaurant!
Some reviews say the Service is slow or inattentive but I found this the opposite. Our Server was attentive and I liked that she took our orders after each entre allowing plenty of time between courses and never felt rushed.
For the Antipasta, I chose Bollito di baccala in sala verde (18e)
It was delicate and light and not over salty.
Insalate di funghi porcini con rucola e Parmigiano (18 e)
The porcini mushrooms were absolutely the freshest and so fragrant mushroom I have ever eaten!!
Primi
Pappardelle con funghi freschi (18 e)
Pasta was so fresh and made with raw ingredients
Secondi
Coscio di agnello lardellato al forno (18e)
This is where they lose a star as the agnello (lamb chops) were tasteless and no flavor and had a lot of fat. Very rustic
Dolce
Pizza dolce abuzzese (6 e) read more