Osteria Lo Stuzzichino

We visíted last week for a special occasion. My sister’s birthday . We we seated and told to use QRcode ( which worked only on 1 mobile from 7 used) we struggled so we asked for a paper menu. They came to order 2x impatiently even if we explained we are a family from 3 different countries , speaking 3 languages . When drinks and food arrived ,one of us found a hair in bedded in pasta! When called staff ,it was examined just in case we are not making it up. Took dish,came back to ask if we want another meal cooked. As it was raviolo - we asked for only one. Then we were rushed for deserts. We all ordered also more drinks were ordered. No mention of birthday which we booked this restaurant for. We still had drinks on the table when we were told that we should be moving as “ this restaurant is very popular “ so space is needed. Just to mention tables were still available, and nowhere they mention when you book that there is a time limit at the table . They quickly came with the bill, no apology for hair in pasta or offer something little on house as a compensation. We left very flat and disappointed,especially as this restaurant was recommended. ☹️

My friend and I visited here on Tuesday 16th August. The waiter greeted us with the question as to whether we had a reservation and we replied we hadn’t, he sighed and looked round the restaurant at the invisible people sitting at the tables and acted like it was a huge inconvenience to have us turn up. He then sat us at a table and told us to scan QR codes to view the menu. We don’t have a problem with using phones to view menus, but you can’t help but wonder why other people were given physical menus. The waiters actively avoided us. One family got up to leave due to the time it was taking for them to be served, and they were told to sit back down. There was a huge family sat next to us (we were told to budge up and had to shuffle our table along to make room for them, I’d be surprised if they had a reservation if that was the case), and we definitely got the impression we weren’t welcome. I hope this wasn’t because of our nationality, and more to do with poor customer service in general. They didn’t want us there, and they made that really clear. There is a much better restaurant down the road from there called NUME, who were really friendly and welcoming and couldn’t do enough for us. Boo to this restaurant, horrible experience!

An unforgettable dining experience, thanks to Mimmo, his family and his team! Their car service picked me up and dropped me home to my Airbnb, courtesy of Alessandro, which made the whole evening feel effortless from the start. I dined solo and let the chef choose my meal, easily the best decision! Mimmo, the owner and chef, has a huge, warm personality that fills the whole restaurant, and you can taste the heart he puts into every dish. Two standouts I'm still thinking about: the silky zucchini flan and the perfect ravioli. Honestly, every course was incredible. The waiter was wonderful too, attentive without being intrusive, and the whole team made sure I felt like a true VIP all night, even on my own. If you want food, hospitality, and personality all coming together perfectly, this is it. Can't recommend it enough!

Returning to Stuzzichino is always a pleasure, because it is one of those places where the quality of the cuisine and the warmth of the welcome truly go hand in hand. The food is exceptional, authentic, and deeply connected to the territory. What makes the difference is above all the raw materials; a large part of what arrives at the table comes directly from Orto Ghezi, the vegetable garden personally cultivated by Mimmo, the owner, and this attention to the origin of the ingredients can be tasted in every dish. Then there is something even more beautiful and rare: in the kitchen, there are still Mimmo's parents. Knowing that behind the dishes, the flavors, and the recipes there is a real family makes the experience even more special. It is not just a cuisine that tells the story of the territory, but a family history that continues over time and that is shared with those who sit at the table. And it is precisely the sense of family that, for us, truly distinguishes Stuzzichino. Mimmo always manages to make you feel like family even before a customer, and the same goes for all the staff members: attentive, smiling, spontaneous, and capable of making you feel at home. You come back to eat very well, naturally, but also for that sense of familiarity and affection that you find every time. Stuzzichino is one of those places that, after you have truly gotten to know them, stop being simply a restaurant and become a place you are fond of.