Restaurants in Ortezzano

[jowilliams]

What sets Ortezzano apart from other villages is its restaurants!!!!!! If you are on holiday with young children don't take them to Mamma Rosa the first night or you might just find that they will not let you explore any of the other restaurants. Mamma Rosa is situated in the valley floor below the village and is a pizzeria, pasta and meat restaurant so typical of this area. During the summer you can eat outside in the garden where the chef cooks the meat on his BBQ in front of you. Good priced food and excellent service. Popular with the locals.


Also down on the valley floor is La Luna, a similar restaurant. This is also very popular but somehow I am always taken to Mamma Rosa. I think Petritoli goes to Mamma Rosa and Montalto goes to La Luna.


I Piceni – ah I Piceni – what a wonderful restaurant!!!! This is one of the most popular restaurants in the area. The chef worked for a number of years in America and has returned home to create a modern, upmarket version of traditional seasonal italian cooking. The food is excellent and please try the desserts!! They are soooooo nice (and don't be afraid to ask for the bread back so that you can mop up all the delicious sauces!). I am not sure how he gets the ingredients to work together but they always do. There is an excellent wine list. It is situated in the historic centre with an outside dining terrace during the summer. It even has rooms to let! Locanda Ristorante I Piceni - Bed and Breakfast Marche Ortezzano - Accomodation Marche


La Rosa Del Vento can also be found in the historic centre. I went there one evening (well I Piceni was closed). I did enjoy the meal but when the bill came I thought: it wasn't that good! It does however remain popular and I would return (if I Piceni was closed!).


Agriturismo Vecchio Gelso: this agriturismo has a lovely restaurant which is open both for lunch and dinner. The food is good and reasonably priced and the service is excellent. Food should always be served with a smile!! Prenotazione agriturismo marche Turismo provincia ascoli piceno Agriturismo verde ascoli piceno

Wine can be bought at Sgaly's excellent Cantina SGALY ; olive oil from Frantoio Agostini Alfredo - olio delle marche and,vino cotto and other local produce from www.aziendaagricolacatalini.it

Jo
LE MARCHE

[annec]

Thanks Jo - I'm going to be doing a lot of mosying around the local outlets this April
Your last link didn't work for me, but this did: Azienda agricola Catalini Sergio - produzione vino cotto, confettura di frutta

[Bruno]

The centro storico of Ortezzano is very charming with the tower, gates, churches and steep streets. It seemed odd with the two restaurants in the centro but the only bar is in the newer section on the main road. I understand if you ask at the municipio they may let you into the tower.

[carpenter78]

Hi all,

Our house is 20 mins from Ortezzano and we often eat there either at I Piceni (which my parents prefer) or at La Rosa Del Vento which my boyfriend and I think is fantastic especially if you can sit outside on the decking area in the small square. - every meal we have had there has been amazing and the host is a real character! I think the slightly more expensive bill is definitely worth it! Mama Rosa I agree is great for pizza and pasta but we haven't tried Agriturismo Vecchio Gelso so will have to indulge when we are next out in June.

Happy eating!

Claire