Trabocco Mucchiola - ORTONA

What the menu stated and what you got are not the same. No fish, just fish scraps, 7 of us and we all agreed most expensive worst meal ever….. raw prawn with poo shoot still in not nice….

I was pleasantly impressed with this little place. Superlative location on an overflow, an imposing construction made of structural wood that consists of a platform jutting out into the sea anchored to the rock by large logs of Aleppo pine. Excellent food, very accurate presentation, balanced dishes in flavor and texture where tradition and innovation are combined in a harmony of taste. Very polite and attentive staff. Recommended without a shadow of a doubt.

Looking for a Trabocco last minute to have lunch, luck is on our side and we basically stumble upon the newly opened Gli Ostinati: we like the name, it’s easily accessible, with campervan sized parking just a stroll away along the main SS16 road. Everyone from beginning to end is super nice, knowledgeable about the food and wines they are serving, accommodating with our three little girls and straightforward about the way Trabocco restaurants are run. One menu, not cheap but well worth the money, every single penny. As I understand, it’s one of the last restaurants of its kind to open along the coast, and you get all the benefits: well kept venue, welcoming staff and excellent combinations of ideas and flavours from start to finish . Do yourself a favour, go and enjoy the experience. Ps: new phone number on the photo ...the one you’ll find on the internet (including TripAdvisor is wrong :

Non è il primo cibo che frequentiamo ma è il primo con una cucina raffinata e contemporanea, anche se legata alla tradizione. è anche il primo dove non ci siamo sentiti come se fossimo nella caffetteria. solo aspetti negativi ma che non influiscono sul voto la strada oscura lungo il percorso ciclabile per arrivare e una certa lentezza in servizio, in parte giustificata dalla cucina espressa. costo ragionevole e in linea con altri punti vendita: 70€ per 3 starter, primo, secondo, dolce, acqua, caffè e amaro.

Luogo spettacolare, ottimo per trascorrere belle serate in tranquillità avendo ottimi piatti del grande chef gianluca. raccomandato