The best restaurants Marche

This double star beach table was classified in 2011 by the Wall Street Journal among the top 10 fish restaurants in Europe. Known to be experimenter, his chef Moreno Cedroni works in cooking as a researcher in his laboratory and reinterprets the fish as a person. «A terrible child» of Italian and international cuisine, it combines the gastronomic tradition of the Marche with its avant-garde spirit brilliantly. As you will have understood, an essential stopover for fish lovers.

In a bucolic setting, on the banks of the small lake of San Ruffino, this osteria is a little corner of paradise. The cuisine is traditional, but meticulous, the products fresh and the staff very friendly. The place is ideal for a private party and can accommodate up to 35 people inside. The exterior offers an unforgettable view. If you can't leave the place, ask if there are still rooms available upstairs or in the Piccolo Pony Farm, which is just a stone's throw from the San Lorenzo equestrian centre next to the lake.

With its large and beautiful vaulted hall, this very elegant restaurant, located just a few steps from Piazza del Popolo, is the most chic restaurant in the city. Its different menus offer an exceptional regional cuisine, where fresh and seasonal products are the order of the day. The dishes are sophisticated and of great refinement. The menu based on white truffle is unforgettable as is the menu of the sea which is composed of oysters, shrimps with fennel, lobster, dandelion and lime... Enough to make your mouth water!

For several generations, the Migliori family has kept culinary traditions alive. Thus, the olive all'ascolana have made the reputation of this small restaurant-caterer. Stuffed with beef, pork, parmesan, eggs, olive oil, white wine, these green olives will make you salivate; to be tasted as a starter or as a main course. In this family house, different types of local dishes are also served, the fritto misto allows you to taste a variety of olives and fried vegetables. The place is quite popular and the owners are friendly.

In the 17th century, this restaurant housed a granary. Today it is a cosy place, furnished in Renaissance style, with walnut tables and chairs against a backdrop of subdued lights and exposed brickwork. It is one of the few places where you can taste the good food of Urbino. On the menu: truffles and game in autumn, squid in sauce in winter, casciotta d'Urbino, the local cheese from the province of Pesaro-Urbino and spaghetti alla chitarra washed down with verdicchio the rest of the year. A treat on your plate.

This gourmet restaurant, located in the old town of Urbino, is renowned for its local specialties. The house offers a wide range of dishes based on local white truffles, especially during the harvest period each year between October and December. The pasta is homemade: try the cappelletti with chicken broth or the tagliatelle with truffle or meat sauce. Everything is divinely good and the service is top notch.

Practical and economical formula, and a very correct kitchen.

You have to follow a small stony path to reach the charming building of Cà Andreana, as if magically placed in the middle of the green countryside on the outskirts of Urbino. A pleasant and bucolic farmhouse with a large swimming pool, the address is also worth a visit for its refined cuisine, where every dish is just right. The antipasti misti (with bruschette and local cold cuts) alone are a delight for the eyes and the taste buds. It is possible to rent a well-equipped room (six rooms in total) if you are interested in the place.

Overlooking the beautiful beach of Portonovo, this seaside restaurant is prized for its fresh fish and seafood, selected daily according to the season (squids, mullets, breams, sea breams, gurnards, sardines ...) Quality dishes and served generously. Desserts are homemade, also prepared with fresh ingredients. Pretty interior room in white and blue, very pleasant terrace. A selection of wines gives pride of place to local wines and to the main producers of the Marche. It is best to book in the evening, especially at weekends.

Housed in a Roman building still decorated with frescoes, this osteria is a bubble of tranquillity in the heart of the historic centre. The specialities of the Marche are recited with talent. The olive oil of Cartoceto, a real nectar produced in the region, is the perfect accompaniment to antipasti (very good starters based on cold meats!). Maltagliati, pea and vongole soup is worth trying: it's an explosion of flavours! And for dessert, try the ricotta and pine nut tart or the zuppa inglese ... Everything is delicious!

This address that we whispers between inhabitants is a marvel for all lovers of fish and seafood. Hidden in an anonymous street of Ancona, this < i > osteria < /i > ordinary at first sight will surprise you and you will not regret having found it. The products are very fresh fish from the current date even. Fried seafood to pasta are a moment of happiness and the mixture of fried fish is unforgettable. Dishes are served generously and attentive service. For gourmet only.

This small vaulted room is always crowded. Logical, for very reasonable prices, it offers the best of the local cuisine. Here you can enjoy fresh products and tasty specialities. On the menu you'll find spinach ravioli with casciotta d'Urbino, local caciotta melted with vegetables, broad bean tacconi with lentil sauce, and organic spelt tagliatelle with pesto, radicchi, rocket, walnuts and cheese. All served with a smile. A golden address, not to be missed under any circumstances!

It is a safe bet in Ancona. The large room of the Giardino is always full in the evening and for good reason, its refined and accessible cuisine is unanimously appreciated by the locals. There is a wide choice of primi (spaghetti with clams, fish risotto...) and secondi (lobster, grilled tuna fillet with valerian sauce and Genoese pesto, grilled prawns with white bacon from Colonnata, fillet of sea bream with prawns and courgettes...), not to mention the good wood-fired pizzas. The atmosphere is friendly. Treat yourself!

The dishes, seafood specialties and fish prepared according to the local fashion, are good. On the menu, for the first courses, it will be pasta with tuna in anchovy sauce, and for the second courses, you will have many choices: dried cod with potatoes, fish and seafood soup, sardines, baked turbot fillet, salmon cooked in prosecco sauce, turbot fillet au gratin, grilled prawns... At noon, it's a bit like the local canteen in the neighbourhood. The service is quick and friendly.

A well-stocked shop that also serves hot dishes, right in the centre of Ancona. Sit upstairs or on the terrace and order the daily specials, or stroll through the shelves of cheese, cold meats, olive oil and wine... All the unmistakable features of Marche gastronomy are present, such as the different types of pasta dishes or lasagne (ragù sauce, with asparagus, truffle, mushrooms or radicchio) . The products are fresh and there is also a fine wine list on the menu.

Located in the main square, Cantina Offida is first and foremost a well-known local wine producer (and organic wines). In 2016, the family decided to open a retail outlet and theosteria was born. Nice bistro, you can eat there at lunchtime as well as in the evening typical dishes of the gastronomic tradition of Marche. Order the (endless) selection of starters and you will have a good starting point to discover the flavours of the region. The osteria organizes evenings with wine tasting. You can book directly by phone.

It's as if the whole neighborhood is in one of those narrow streets... This small restaurant just a stone's throw from Piazza del Plebiscito attracts for its value for money. It is therefore best to make a reservation if you want to be sure to enjoy your meal as soon as you arrive in the restaurant. And for good reason, the fish dishes (especially seafood dishes) or pasta are prepared according to the rules of the art and the prices are always accessible. Local products are carefully selected, as are the wines on offer.