Montenero - Amelia

Fantastic food. Amazing value for money and the friendliest of staff. A must visit place if you are nearby

As another reviewer has noted, the exterior of the restaurant does not give a positive impression but don't be put off! This place is definitely worth a visit. There's a nice outside dining area but it was a bit too blowy for us to use. We decided to order both a pasta and a meat course. But beware, the portions are huge! This might have been ok if we had a couple of hours to eat but as we were nearly the only people in the restaurant at the time, the courses followed each other immediately with no time to rest! However it must be said that the meat course, in particular my Braciale di maiale was absolutely brilliant, quite possibly some of the best pork I have ever tasted, hence the 5 rating. When I go back, and I hope to soon, I would just have a starter and a meat course which is what the locals , who all arrived later, seemed to be doing.

I have written a review of Montenero previously but following its recent facelift it seems fair to update things. First, full marks for the new decor, colour style, new lighting and layout. Don't expect intimate dining but there is now a generous outside dining area full when we visited. The menu I think has changed little, if at all, but that's OK you don't come here for fancy stuff and they do what they do very well. As for the food we still loved the pasta, especially ciriole local flour and water pasta con pomodoro fresco, grilled faraona and braciola di maiale pork chop! . We came with Italian friends who gave it high marks. As others have commented, the meat portions, although generous, can be a little heavy on the salt. House red wine, Sangiovese, is OK and they seem now to have a bit of a cellar. Friendly atmosphere, nearly everyone is Italian and local and yes service can be a little slow, but that's no surprise when it feels that everything is cooked to order. Location: outside Amelia, on the road from Amelia to Giove, in the small village of Montenero.

Appena fuori la città di Amelia, ha intorno possibilità di parcheggiare nei pressi. Locale tipico, menù vario che puo soddisfare palati fini con le cacciagioni, nonché gli avventori che non le amano. Piatti abbondanti, carni ottime, locale pulito e curato. Personale molto disponibile e cortese. Molto consigliato.

Cucina umbra saporita in questo ristorante a conduzione familiare dove regna gentilizza e bontà!