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.

If you are in Ancona for the ferry, this is a wonderful restaurant to try. The restaurant has a…read morecomfortable atmosphere with pale yellow walls with watercolors and wooden beamed ceilings.The staff was excellent, and they were friendly to me, a no Italian speaking tourist. The menu has a description in English so ordering was not difficult. The food is reasonably priced, portioned and delicious. I had the gnocchi with sausage. Soft gnocchi and creamy sauce matched well with the texture of the sausage. I had a glass of the house white, also inexpensive. I enjoyed everything about this restaurant. A note to other tourists if not already aware: there is a bread/ service charge which is standard. The one here was two euros.

After a long journey on the ferry across from Zadar and a scramble to get work done at an internet…read morecafe right at the port we needed to rejuvenate ourselves. We ended up wandering for a while since we had no idea where to go and what to eat and stumbled upon Osteria della Piazza in a little plaza. We didn't make it to the restaurant until late at night and since Ancona is not a well traveled city by tourists, we were really the only non-locals there. Our meals were exactly what we needed and absolutely delicious. They had a great menu and an extremely helpful staff. Since we knew nothing about the city we were able to direct us to a favorite local gelateria out in a square for dessert after our dinner.

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An incredible dinner for two with one of the best house wines I've had for €30. Friendly and quick…read moreservice, no wonder the 50 tables are always full. A must in Ancona, call in advance to book on Saturdays!