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Food and Drink - Eating Out
General Information
If you are eating out, you will need to know your Knife, Fork and Spoon in case you don’t get one! Un Coltello
(Knife), La Forchetta (Fork) and Un Cucchiaio (Spoon). If you want a teaspoon it is Cucchiaino. Also, don’t
forget to hang onto your knife & fork after the first course (Prima) - you will use the same for your Main
Course (Seconda)!
Tipping after a good meal!
It’s always nice to leave a tip after a good meal if you have had good service BUT check first if there has been
a Service or Cover Charge included on the Bill, in which case, you have no need to leave an extra Tip (you will
have been charged enough). Look on the Bill for “Coperto”, “Servizio” or “Servizio Incluso”.
Secinaro - La Dolce Vita
Located just down the hill behind the Piazza. Recently updated and
has a lively bar atmosphere with large screen TV. The young ones
seem to like it and it is useful for a quick meal when you don’t
want to drive or leave the village. Nearest one if you are located in
Secinaro and, if it is not raining, it has a small outside eating area
if it is fine.
Note: Don’t sit in the “Devil’s Seat” between the TV and the boys!
Castelvecchio Subequo - Vivendo Store
Vivendostore (Dine in/Takeaway)
Via Ignazio Silone,
4, 67024 Castelvecchio
Phone: 0864 797942
Web: vivendostore.com
Located just opposite the old bank tucked away in the side street behind the Takeaway Pizzeria. An absolute
gem in terms of modern decor and it has to be seen to be believed. Hard to work out its overall theme
though - some sort of Tourism/Local Products Promotion both Online or Inside the restaurant I think!
(Computer terminals dotted around with products on display with beautiful decor which must be seen). The
jury is out on the meal we had, didn’t lift itself to the levels of the decor but enjoyed all the same with good
service. We had a large round table for five of us in a space of our own and we could see a nice covered
outside space which people were enjoying. We left quite happy but feeling that we needed to know more!
Castelvecchio Subequo - Antichi Sapori
Located just down the hill on the right if you are coming from
Secinaro before you get to Castelvecchio. Tried and tested on many
occasions. good food, good service and you can eat inside or outside
(covered area). A good evening out, especially if you want a BIG ‘T’’
Bone Steak!
Castelvecchio Subequo (AQ); Via Superaequum, 81/ATel
+39 0864.79157 - 392.1387140 (Aperto: Giovedi, Venerdi, Sabato e
Domenica)
Located just down the hill on the right if you are coming from
Secinaro before you get to Castelvecchio. Tried and tested on many
occasions. good food, good service and you can eat inside or outside
(covered area). A good evening out, especially if you want a BIG ‘T’’
Bone Steak!
Castelvecchio Subequo (AQ); Via Superaequum, 81/ATel
+39 0864.79157 - 392.1387140 (Aperto: Giovedi, Venerdi, Sabato e
Domenica)
Please Note:
The restaurants in Rocca Di Mezzo are excellent BUT, If you are eating out in the evening, you may not like
the drive home on windy roads in the dark!
Rocca Di Mezzo - Trattoria Antichi Sapori
Bear Right as you leave town at the top end (opposite end to the
Tourist Information) and you will find the Restaurante on your Right.
We had a good lunch there and it looks good for the evenings.You
probably need to book ahead for the evenings +39 086291736
Via Della Madonna 2. Rocca Di Mezzo
Rocca Di Mezzo - Barbagianni (Opposite Antichi Sapori)
Bear Right as you leave town at the top end (opposite end to
the Tourist Information) and you will find the Restaurante on
your Left, across the road from the Antichi Sapori.
You probably need to book ahead for the evenings as we
couldn’t get a table but it was August.
Rocca Di Mezzo - Vento Nel Vento (Pizzeria, Trattoria, Forno A Legna)
On your Right halfway between Rocca Di Mezzo and Rovere/Ovindoli.
Nice place for lunch or in the evening. This Trattoria was
recommended to us and had good Reviews so we gave it a try!
(Chiuso Il Lunedi=Closed Monday but Alta Stagione Sempre
Aperto!!! …. Always open in High Season so best to ring)
You may need to book ahead,
Prenotazioni Tel: +39 0862916413; Cell. 338.3419150
Indirrizzo: Via S.S.5 Bis Rovere (AQ)
Prezza - Villa Letizia Pizzeria/Restaurant
From Secinaro, go through Raiano and then off Right to Prezzo before
you reach the Supermarket - come back the opposite way to Raiano
and it makes a nice round trip! We were well looked after and could
have eaten outside but it was a bit windy …. Should have had one
Primo (Pasta) between two, there would have been enough!
Aperto anche per pranzo
Viale Europa, 7 - Prezza (Aq) (Bivio per Campo di Fano)
Info e Prenotazioni Tel: +39 0864.45056
Goriano Sicoli - Il Girasole (Europa Hotel) Pizzeria/Restaurant and B&B
Nice drive out from Secinaro. Donato, the proprieter, is Australian/Italian and obviously speaks good English.
You can eat Inside or Outside under cover and can be assured of a good welcome and good service. Our kids
particularly liked the Girasole (Sunflower) Pizza with Chips spread out like a sunflower! We liked the Tiramisu
- one for all others to be judged by! The, be sure to take a stroll or short drive to look at the ancient Water
Feature/Fountains at the top end of town
Note: Chiuso il Mercoledi (Closed Wednesdays)
Via Capitano Manfredi; Colangelo 1, 67030 Goriano Sicoli (AQ)
Tel +39 0864.72.02.30 www.europark.it ilgirasole@europark.it
Chalet Di Sirente (Up the mountain between Secinaro and Rocca Di Mezzo)
Just a short drive up the hill from Secinaro towards Rocca Di Mezzo
(Beautiful in Autumn). Here you can have a simple drink and a toilet
stop or a full meal at very reasonable prices but, from our
experience, don’t expect a nice hot cup of tea! Can get a bit crowded
during August Ferragosto but otherwise a nice stop off.
Open Friday/Saturday/Sunday 9.30am - 6.00pm
You can book in for lunch if you have a party of min 6 persons
Tel: -339-7429265 or -328-0115157
Raiano - Lo Chalet
Located up a small road to your Left just before the Railway Crossing
before going into Raiano from Secinaro end. Eat inside (dentro) or
outside (esterno) …. A great place to go for a Pizza or an Arrostacini
(6 to 8 Pieces recommended) BUT we were let down on the day by an
unfriendly/flippant attitude at La Casa but worth another try.
Raiano - El Encanto (Cuba Pub)
Located just up from the main Piazza down a street on your left.
Eat inside (dentro) or outside (esterno) in the street with large TV
Screen projected on the wall. Not sure what makes it Cuban but has a
good menu presented on your table mat and excellent service to your
table.
Then you can celebrate with a good range of Cocktails at a reasonable
price. Cocktails Analcolici (Non-Alcholic) or Cocktails
Alcolici (Containing Alchol)
Sulmona - Buonvento (Meaning Good atmosphere, fair winds and calm seas?)
An excellent and very Italian ristorante located up the street before you go through the aquaduct arches in a
small square where you can also find a church and another good ristorante called Gino’s. I think the parking
outside it is limited to an hour and not easy to get to, so probably best to walk up from the main square or
park on the road behind it heading towards the Confetti Museum. The furnishings are very interestingly and
nicely done “Shabby Chic” if you know what I mean <Click here if you don’t>
Sulmona - Gino’s Ristorante (Just across from the Buonvento Ristorante)
Small shop for where you can buy
typical regional products, cheese
and wine.
Located just across from the other “Buonvento” Ristorante with a slightly different/more modern atmosphere.
Hotel in Sulmona historic city center
At Gino’s there is also, apparently, a Shop and a small family Hotel which has been open since 2009. Rooms
are simple and comfortable but they are both polished and elegant. The hotel provides a relaxing reading
room and is in an enviable position, being close to most of the interesting tourist attractions in the historic
part of the town. If it is open, why not take a look inside the Church which is in the same square?
Sulmona - Mercato Pratola Centrale Ristorante (Across from the Carrefour Supermarket)
Located just across from the Carrefour Supermarket, the Ristorante is up on the first floor, next door to the
Wine Bar/Pizzeria.
It has a very modern atmosphere but it was a bit lively (noisy) for us on a busy day - worth another try when
it is a bit quieter.
Closed on Mondays
Open every evening
19.30 - 22.00pm
Sat/Sun also open for Lunch
12.30 - 15.00pm