The staff were pleasant, efficient and attentive. The food was delicious and of the highest…read morequality! Lovely restaurant. Highly recommend.

Clemente is a real Sulmona institution, and I called to make reservations even before we got into…read moretown. Its a Michelin-noted, white tablecloth place with impeccable but cordial service, and a great menu. It's also very popular with locals, many of whom were in evidence, ordering their "usual" dishes. The portions are decently generous, and one of ours came with unexpected bonuses. The quality of the food was always high, and the execution ranged from "good" to "very good". Unfortunately their signature farfalle dish was the one that impressed the least; other dishes we had were more characterful. Great wine list with lots of Local, Italian and some international choices. This is a real Sulmona experience, and worth considering if you'll be in town.

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!

Very typical restaurant serving regional dishes and filled with locals. They speak *only* Italian,…read moreso be prepared. We had a little language misunderstanding and ended up with 4 skewers per person instead of 4 total skewers. The antipasti plate is *huge* and really good. The lamb skewers were very good too. The tomato pasta was basic but very tasty. The other two pastas we got (mushroom and wild boar) were very bland, even though wild boar is a local delicacy. House wine is tasty. Prices are reasonable.

I came here with relatives that live locally. We went for the pasta alla chitarra and the…read morearrosticini. Both were excellent! If your not from the area, I will explain and post pictures of what they are. Arrosticini is lamb meet on a skewer. It is a specialty of Abruzzo and severed all over. You can buy them premade or make your own. If you buy them they are usually made by machine so they are all uniform in size. They are small, so you typically eat several of them, not just a few. Figure on 5-8 a person. There is a special metal brazier or charcoal cooker for them and they are made of the exact size to fit on that without burning at the ends and falling in. The cooker a long rectangular box is called a canala as it looks like a gutter. So if you make them yourself you better be measuring. The meat is seasoned and they are quite tasty! You usually pay for them by the singular and can order as many as you want. Suggestion: Order a small order and eat them warm. Then order again for more. If you order a lot at once they can get cold as they are rather thin. So by making several orders they stay fresh and you can see how people like them. They are often an appetizer due to their size. As for pasta alla chitarra, that is a pasta which is cut on a wood box with strings like guitar strings. It sounds like a guitar if you run your fingers over it. Most have two sides and one is thinner and one is thicker depending on your preference. You roll out the dough, then place it on the box, and then roll over it with the roller and push the dough through. It is string cut and falls below, then hang it to dry. They use a bit of hot red pepper in the sauce here so that adds a nice kick to it and makes it much more tasty! You can buy chitarra pasta just like any pasta from a factory but honestly it doesnt taste as good. To me it looks more like any other pasta after you boil it. However there may be better brands out there. This restaurant has very good chitarra pasta and arrosticini, so you can sample both of them here.

Get off the highway and STOP here!! OMG! We were heading from Rome to Naples and got hungry. Not…read moreonly is this a charming town but the meal we had was one of the best!! We sat outside in a very charming alleyway and even the inside had atmosphere We had some of the best pasta and pizza!!! Do yourselves a favour and do not miss this!

This place was amazing!!! Pasta was so tasty and chewy. The lasagna dish was filling and also very…read moretasty. Not oily at all! Wish I could have tried more dishes, but these 2 were super filling. Did not have to wait long for the dishes to come out, and it wasn't too busy during lun Out waiter was super nice too. Very welcoming of tourists and patient with our questions. The restaurant is small, cozy, and casual! Indoor and outdoor seating options. Close to the colosseum!

Maybe the food is good! But the customer service wasn't the best! First off all: he got my order…read morewrong. The waiter didn't admit his mistake and actually blamed *me* for it--I never ordered two sandwiches, and he didn't bring the pizza that I *had* ordered. His error was obvious, and worst of all, he touched my food right in front of me with his dirty hands!! And he charged me for it, telling me that it wasn't his fault. But that doesn't matter; I never heard an apology--and worst of all, he touched my food.!!

You don't go there for the service (rough and direct to say the least - smiling isn't even an…read moreoption). You don't go there for the quiet atmosphere (quiet Italians? I don't think so!). You go there for the food, which is absolutely amazing. The owners are fishermen and as true fishermen, they only serve what they fish daily. And for bonus, they have a cook who knows how to properly prepare all that sea food. It's fresh, it melts in your mouth, it's to die for - and even if you don't like fish, you will love this fish! Tip: Don't be a tourist and ask for the menu. Just say you'll take the appetizers. You will see the waiter come regularly to your table with small plates of everything. Best way to have a taste of about 15 different seasonal sea dishes, warm and cold. And if you're still hungry after that, try some pasta - absolutely delicious. And if you're still hungry after, have some grilled shrimps or calamari. And if you're still hungry after that, I'm sure you can have some dessert, though we didn't make it that far... Bonus point: The house wine is bottled Zaccagnini.

My family from Pennsylvania visited Da Lisa earlier this year on Easter Sunday. It was a great…read moreexperience. We spent hours in the restaurant with Carla and her friends and beautiful family. The meal was many different courses of wonderful homemade food and wine. It was all delicious. Learned a lot from Carla since she speaks english. Hope we can go back someday.

This is my favorite "cucina tipica" in Abruzzo. It's a family-owned restaurant & bar in the center…read moreof Castel di Ieri, a beautiful town northwest of Sulmona. I've been here at least 10 times. It looks like a typical Italian bar from the outside, but don't let this fool you. There's a fantastic restaurant in the back where twin sisters Carla & Sandra serve fresh, handmade, and delicious food. The best gnocchi of my life... (Note: The location on the map is inaccurate. The restaurant is in the middle of Castel di Ieri.)

I loved this restaurant/wine bar so much. We didn't have a reservation but they put our names down…read moreand let us order drinks and bar snacks at the bar (seating along a wall facing the bar and the bar itself). We ordered one of their more natural red wines available chilled, and Pane & Olio EVOO, and Salsiccette al Tartufo. The bread was so fresh (baked in house daily), and also came with a spicy olive oil option as well as salt and pepper and a plate to dip. The sausage was the perfect little snacking cup with toothpicks and overall everything went well with our wine. They also gave us the little circular baked crackers to dip in our wine. When we were called we were moved to the main dining area which was adorable. Nearly every table had unique artwork on the surrounding walls. We then ordered more of the same wine, the Bonaccia salad, and the Parmigiana di Melanzane con Ricotta Salata. The salad was SO good. It was perfect with lemon and delicious olive oil dressing and an even mix of lettuce, cooked diced potatoes, olives, octopus, sundried cherry tomatoes. The eggplant was a fantastic texture, not too soft but tender and the cheese on it was immaculate. We were too full for dessert but the waiter offered us free limoncello shots as a night cap. My favorite part of this spot was how fun and kind the staff were to us. Letting me practice my Italian, giving great recommendations and overall being super accomodating. I'd love to come back.

Our tour guide recommended this spot for lunch and what a recommendation it was! We arrived around…read more1:30 on a Wednesday. Still busy for lunch and at first there weren't any outdoor tables but somehow one became available right after we arrived. Smaller interior with sectioned dining areas and a good sized outdoor eating area. Our server recommended the Buffalo Ricotta cheese with honey truffle-wow! It was exquisite-so light with honey truffle taking it over the top. They ran out of their Rose so we went with the recommended Red-Monica de Sardegna (delicate/spicy- Sardinian) For main, despite many enticing options, we ordered Lasagna Funghi and the Ricotta Ravioli stuffed with artichokes with Cacio Pepe cream. The lasagna was like no other we've had before -must try! The Ravioli was decadent and creamy-delicious! We were talked into the fresh Panna Cotta for dessert-simple, fruity and light -just right with our espresso and milk. Our server, Anna, took great care of us-kind and patiently provided recommendations and menu option details. One of the top restaurants in the Monti area and not to be missed!