SOT'AJARCHI
FISH AND SEAFOOD - TRATTORIA
Sotto ai porticos, family-run trattoria, all female, which offers simple and tasty seafood, using mostly fragrant seasonal ingredients. Excellent prices when you opt for oily fish (see the classic scottadito sardines), squid and cuttlefish; you spend a little more with the fish of the noblest "reputation".
- Price: €€
via Marconi 93
tel 071/202441
Closed on Sunday

GINEVRA
MEDITERRANEAN - CONTEMPORARY CONTEXT
On the fourth floor of the Seeport hotel, in season the roof garden offers a view of the port and the sea, inspiring dreams for travellers; every day, the chef offers his modern and at the same time Mediterranean dishes, more often based on fish, but there is no shortage of meat. An easier alternative is certainly the Seeport Bistrò.
- Price: €€€
Crags of via XXIX Settembre 12
tel 071 971 5100
Closed on Sunday

(The Restaurants in the Espresso Guide)

CLANDESTINO
Baia di Portonovo
tel 071.801422
Open: evenings only; even at lunch; from mid-September to mid-December
Closed on Tuesday; Monday for dinner; Wednesday for dinner; Thursday for dinner; Sunday for dinner; never at Easter in mid-September
Holidays: from mid-December to Easter
Credit cards: all
Price: from 50 to 100
If neurogastronomy affirms it, the Clandestino - chalet a few meters from the waves - is the empirical proof: listening to the sound of the sea amplifies the gustatory perception. Moreno Cedroni's annual thematic menu (at 95 euros) transports the concept of cooking as entertainment back to prehistory but increasingly futuristic. The parsnip, wrapped in seaweed and cuttlefish black bread dough, allusively becomes a fossil of mussels to be 'extracted' at the table and savored with moscioli mayonnaise and "acid powders. The metaphor remains there until the dessert (ice cream kefir, gin granita, red fruit mousse and Jerusalem artichoke crumbled shortcrust pastry) the shape follows the footprint on the earth of the first man who dedicated himself to farming. Interesting cellar. About 75 euros.

IL LAGETTO - MARCELLO E 2
Baia di Portonovo
tel 071.801183
Open: lunch and dinner
Closed Wednesday; Sunday evening; never from the end of May to mid-September
Holidays: variable between January and February; variable in November
Credit cards: all
Price: from 35 to 75
Hut lying on the beach, which in season turns into a bathing establishment, where seafood cuisine triumphs in the purest Marche tradition. The raw material is of a high standard and the proposal, which changes almost daily, is made up of express cooking, delicate combinations with vegetables and sparing use of fats. Not to be missed, among the various raw, cold and hot appetizers, are the raguse in porchetta with wild fennel and the moscioli (rare wild mussels that are fished in the summer on the opposite rocky coast) 'spianti', i.e. opened in a pan, over high heat with oil and lemon. First courses based on egg pasta and second courses of noble baked and grilled fish. Sufficient wine list. Friendly service by the owner. I'm counting on 45 euros, more, with shellfish.

AND ALSO...

Da Giacchetti
Baia di Portonovo 171
Tel: 071.801384

Emilia
Baia di Portonovo
Tel: 071.801109

Hotel Emilia
Località Poggio 149/A - Fraz. Portonovo
Tel: 071.801145

Osteria del Poggio
Localita Poggio 57
Tel: 071.2139018

(The Restaurants in the Gambero Rosso Guide)

SAVIOTTI

40 COOKING | 16 CELLAR | 23 SERVICE
fraz. Massignano, 3
TEL 0712800499
CLOSED open only in the evening excl. Sundays and holidays
COVERED 20
€ 85 wines excl.
CREDIT CARDS DC, MCard, Visa, POS
RESTAURANT A house in the greenery of the Conero Park, with the terrace in the garden even more appreciated, hosts this restaurant which offers classic cuisine, with clear French influences, made up of fine ingredients such as caviar, Japanese Kobe beef, duck liver and raw seafood Adriatic. Four different tasting menus (sea or countryside for 50 euros; only raw fish for 85 euros and the seasonal white truffle for 125 euros) reduce spending. From the menu, dishes such as roasted scallops with pumpkin cream are chosen; lightly smoked goose ravioli with pistachio; roasted quail with potato fondant and black truffle. Nice cakes and cheeses. Well stocked cellar.

LA TAVOLA DEL CARMINE

fraz. Torrette
s.da del Carmine, 51
TEL 071889403
CLOSED Wednesday all day; Sunday evening
COVERED 40
€ 35 wines excl.
CREDIT CARDS MCard, Visa, POS
TRATTORIA Known for the goodness of its extra virgin olive oil, the Roversi family estate in its "table" offers only products of its own production or of trusted nearby farms. Lively and modern location, the open kitchen allows you to admire the wonderful corner dedicated to the rotisserie and the grill. At the fires is chef Marco Scaramucci who in the various proposals does not forget the reasons for vegetarians. In addition to the individual dishes that can be ordered from the top menu, for those who vote, there is the A.B.O. menu. (A Base di Olio), a guided tour of the entire company oil production. The wine list favors local labels giving appropriate space to Conero and Verdicchio. Attentive and friendly service. Possibility to stay overnight in one of the comfortable rooms.

(The Restaurants of the Italian Academy of Cuisine)

AIòN DI MORODER
Address: Frazione Montacuto, 121 Telephone: 071/898232 Mobile: 331/6342256 Kind of the place: Restaurant in a farmhouse Useful info: Menu for celiacs - Dogs accepted - Delivery Closing day: Tuesday Holidays: 3 September at the end of January Opening hours: Only for dinner Management (Name/company name): Moroder family In the kitchen: Simone Gatti Cost: €€ - from 36 to 45 euros Coverage: 80 Extra place settings outdoors: 200 Parking: Private from the restaurant or garage with special rates News of particular interest: Inside the Conero Natural Park, the Moroder company covers an area of 62 hectares, 38 of which dedicated to the cultivation of grapes. Visiting the Moroder winery gives the emotion of going through the entire production history of the wines, the guided tour and the tastings of the Moroder production are very interesting, not only great wines, but oil that comes from the 1200 owned olive trees, the Conero truffle, organic vegetables, cured meats and cheeses strictly from the Marches and super selected, pasta, bread and desserts made with stone-ground organic flours. Simone Gatti's cuisine is enhanced by the very high quality of the ingredients, almost entirely produced in the company. All in an enchanting location characterized by the proverbial hospitality that the whole Moroder family knows how to reserve for its guests. Typical dishes: Egg splash! - Tagliolini with farmyard ragout - Braised in red Conero - Stuffed rabbit with Conero truffle - Biscuits and glass of wine & sour cherries Dish not to be missed: braised in Rosso Conero

BOTTEGA DI PINOCCHIO
Address: Via Pinocchio 48 Telephone: 071 898010 Mobile: 338 4440543 Closing day: Sun; Mon - Thu in the evening Holidays: Aug Management (Name/company name): Fabio Fiatti Cost: € - up to 35 euros Coverage: 60 Parking: Convenient News of particular interest: restaurant managed by the histrionic owner Fabio Fiatti together with his entire family, in the center of the hamlet of Pinocchio, in the southern area of Ancona near the University. Recently renovated, it has maintained its characteristic rustic atmosphere, where hospitality is very accurate and professional. The kitchen uses the highest quality products personally researched by Fabio. The wine list is representative of the major local labels. The prices are consistent with the quality of the products and the service. In the restaurant it is possible to buy the products selected and prepared by Fabio. Typical dishes: Potato crescents stuffed with cod in stockfish sauce - spaghetti with sardines - passatelli with porcini mushrooms (in season) - baked cod with potatoes - suckling pig - Marche tripe Dish not to be missed: Ancona-style stockfish

MAFALDA
Address: Location Poggio Telephone: 071 2139024 Type of place: Trattoria Closing day: Wednesday Holidays: not defined Management (Name/company name): family Cost: Not indicated Coverage: 35 Parking: Convenient News of particular interest: Family run by the children of the founder Mafalda, restaurant in a panoramic position, with a clean room and simple but efficient service. Traditional cuisine, with handmade pasta, fish, meat, homemade desserts. Typical dishes: fish appetizers - handmade tagliatelle with white or red fish sauce - fried fish - stockfish Dish not to be missed: mussels stuffed with veal Assessment:

OPERA NOVA DELLA MARCA
Address: Frazione Varano 127 Telephone: 0712 861093 Mobile phone: 335 5447772 Useful info: They accept dogs - Menu for celiacs Closing day: Monday Holidays: variable Management (Name/company name): Mauro Castellani In the kitchen: Alessandro Paoletti Cost: €€ - from 36 to 45 euros Coverage: 40 Extra seats outdoors: 40 Parking: Private from the restaurant or garage with special rates News of particular interest: Since 1991, everything stems from Franco and Maura's passion for herbs and cooking in the peaceful countryside of Varano in the Conero Park; the garden surrounding the restaurant has become a small botanical garden, where it is possible to find aromatic, medicinal and edible wild herbs which now exceed 100 varieties. For several years the place has been managed by his son Mauro who, with the precious contribution of the chef Alessandro, offers an elaborate cuisine but with simple ingredients of the highest quality. The dishes offered are based on ancient local traditions, with a personal touch of great class and innovation. Typical dishes: Local ham with melon and chilli ice cream - scottona fillet tartare - tortellini with parmesan fondue and black truffle - egg ciavattoni with sausage and paccasassi - Goletta crusted fillet rack of racked lamb cooked at low temperature with a reduction of Rosso Conero Dish not to be missed: Low-temperature cooked boned rabbit with thyme and Taggiasca olives

OSTERIA DELLA PIAZZA
Address: Piazza Ugo Bassi 14/B Telephone: 071 2814235 Closing day: Sat at noon and Sun Holidays: 10 - 20 Aug Management (Name/company name): since 2008 Claudio Bevilacqua In the kitchen: Elis Marchetti Cost: € - up to 35 euros Coverage: 100 Parking: Convenient News of particular interest: Located in the Piano San Lazzaro district, the historic district of Ancona, the restaurant, managed since 2008 by Claudio Bevilacqua and chef Elis Marchetti, is known for its cuisine that revisits traditional Marche dishes of both meat and fish. Extreme care in the use of raw materials always of quality and in the presentation of the preparations. Typical dishes: spaghetti carbonara - paccheri cheese and pepper - paccheri with rock - Adriatic fry - stockfish baked chicken with potatoes Dish not to be missed: tuna steak with pistachio

ROCCA VERDE
Address: Hamlet of Candia, Via Piantate Lunghe, 76 Telephone: 0712906183 Mobile: 3475312762 Kind of the place: Restaurant in a farmhouse Useful info: They accept dogs - Menu for celiacs Closing day: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Holidays: 2 weeks End of January Management (Name/company name): Maurizi family In the kitchen: Mattia Maurizi Cost: € - up to 35 euros Coverage: 150 Extra covered outdoors: no Parking: Convenient News of particular interest: A real agritourism, the raw material used comes from the farm: the breeding of cattle, goats, sheep, pigs; vegetable cultivation. All cured meats and cheeses are home-produced with a certified organic system. The young chef Mattia is a certainty and proposes traditional dishes with skill and ease, with a personal and elegant creative touch of great impact. In the dining room there is always an air of great friendship with the smile and professionalism of the staff. The typical dishes and local products enhance this restaurant with great potential. Typical dishes: Cold cuts and cheeses selected from their own production - Tripe - Lamb in potacchio - Mixed fried - Cinta Senese pork Dish not to be missed: Duck noodles

TRATTORIA SARDELLA
Address: Via Trave,105 Telephone: 071 898218 Type of place: Trattoria Closing day: Tuesday Holidays: 15 days in September Management (Name/company name): family business Cost: Not indicated Coverage: 80 Parking: Convenient News of particular interest: Family-run restaurant, with excellent execution of traditional recipes; the pastas are homemade as well as the search for top quality raw materials is very valid. Typical dishes: tagliatelle with meat sauce - Chicken potacchio - mixed vegetable and meat fried food Dish not to be missed: fish soup (made to order)

VECCHIA OSTERIA
Address: Via C. Battisti, 10/c Telephone: 071 200445 Closing day: Sun evening and Mon Holidays: 3 weeks in Aug and 1 week Jan/Feb Management (Name/company name): since 1978 Giovagnoli family In the kitchen: Delfina Giovagnoli Cost: €€ - from 36 to 45 euros Coverage: 75 Parking: Convenient Notes of particular interest: Family restaurant with air conditioning Typical dishes: stockfish all'anconetana (Friday by reservation); brodetto all'anconetana; crustacean and mollusc pan with toasted bread; mixed fried fish from the Adriatic Dish not to be missed: appetizer tasting (19 varieties of tastings)