Spaghetteria N°9 — Restaurant in Ancona

We just came back from this place We even didn’t have a chance to eat the the food we sit down only for five minutes The point of disappointment for me and my husband was the owners behavior People politely stand out and waiting for him to get the permission to sit down on one of the table, which was not even clean from the previous customer All the tables was either not cleaned with the leftovers of spaghetti or occupied with the customers waiting for placing order As soon as the owner saw us react very aggressive infront of all costumers. I understood he might be behind We sat on a dirty table from previous costumer On meantime I talked to next table. A couple both with half plate remaining spaghetti. They were from poland and said spaghetti was good not exceptional Few minutes after the owner came out agitated with not friendly behavior and looked toward us and said he is behind and it takes one hour to take order from us I could wait 2 hours if just he was friendly He was not while it was 9:30 and he start at 8:20. So I can not even think he is tired. Point of disappointment For a person working only 6 hours per day it was truly disappointing to be rude to a costumer in front of others He can get 2 hour helps for cleaning of the table to be able to focus on cooking. If you are master of pasta, it is not smart to spend your time for anything else. As an owner of several food businesses including restaurants, cafe, markets, grocery stors, I belive he is going in wrong way. I wish I had a chance to test his cooking skills and also talk to him personally. My review is just based on his manner and management which is going in a wrong way Suggestions to improve Get part time help to clean tables Limit your tables in a numbers you can manage and make the waiting list for the rest Doing A to Z is not always an advantage. Prepare better during the day You should be fast to serve efficiently during 4 hours of rush hours of you work As a chef and restaurant owner I truly wish to give you a better review I hope my teview help your improvment and better...

If you're in Ancona and craving good pasta and seafood, Spaghetteria N°9 is a place you won't forget – for more reasons than one. We stumbled upon this small spot hoping for a tasty meal, and what we got was not just great food, but also a whole experience.

The first surprise? It’s a one-man show. Literally. The same man is the cook, the waiter, and the owner – and somehow manages it all with surprising grace. As he buzzes between the kitchen and tables, you'll hear him singing to himself, chatting out loud, and making jokes while serving. It's eccentric, it's charming, and it gives the place a character you won't find anywhere else.

Inside, there are only 4-5 tables, so getting a seat is a bit of a gamble. We saw a few people being told to come back after an hour-long wait – definitely not ideal if you're in a hurry, but worth it if you're up for the experience.

Now, onto the food. The pasta portions are massive. I ordered the seafood spaghetti and was expecting a few more shrimps (only got one), but the flavors were spot on. Honestly, the serving could easily feed two people. We ended the meal with fresh tiramisu monoportions and were offered a shot of either limoncello or pistachio liqueur – a lovely touch to wrap up the evening.

Prices are on the higher end, especially compared to other spots in Ancona (pasta dishes run around €20), but given the portion size and the one-man effort behind everything, it can be justified.

All in all, Spaghetteria N°9 is not your average restaurant – it’s...

Llegamos a Ancona tarde, salimos en busca de algo para comer El rey del Espagueti era una opción con casi 5 estrellas, ya era tarde las 21.30 hs el mozo nos recibió muy energético y nos advirtió para no pedir platos complicados que después el "personal" de cocina le tiraba la bronca a él! Ok la recepción no era la más amigable después de 24 hs de vuelo y tren, pero ya no había a donde ir. Nos sentamos en mesas altas e incomodas en la calle e hicimos nuestro pedido, nos trajo las bebidas y nos pidió paciencia. Después de 40 minutos llegaron los platos de la familia de la mesa de al lado que tan solo habían llegado 5 minutos antes. Nuestra hambre iba en aumento al igual que el cansancio. En un momento percibimos que él mismo era quien cocinaba y que no había nadie más en el pequen̈o lugar. Otros casi 40 minutos después, 2 vinos encima y mucha indignación de nuestra parte mesclada con resignación, llegaron nuestros platos servidos en fuentes de plástico negros muy bien emplatado, espaguetis uno con pesto rojo, otro a la carbonara, otro al sugo de tomate y otro a la bolognesa. Todos absolutamente todos deliciosos, muy bien servidos con una cantidad de pasta suficiente para llenar a cualquiera. Nos ofreció otro vaso de vino y más bebidas. Nos quedamos solos, la otra familia pago y se fueron era cerca de la media noche la calle vacía, se relajo y nos vino a preguntar que tal les gusto? En los platos no sobraba un fideo. Se alegro mucho y nos pidió disculpas por la demora él no conseguia trabajar tan rápido solo nos dijo. Nos ofreció tiramisu y aunque estábamos llenos le dijimos que sí, trajo unos pequen̈os vasitos recién hechos de un delicioso café caliente y una crema mascarpone muy suave. Al ratito volvió a entrar y mientras limpiaba la cocina se saco el delantal se limpio el sudor y con dos botellas bajo el brazo una de lemocello y otra de meloncello brindamos por el fin del dia. Nos cobro cualquier cosa, nos desconto los vinos el tiramisu y el lemoncello fueron de cortesia. Nos dijo que ama cocinar que le encanta argentina y charlar con sus clientes de donde sea que fueran. El lugar es modesto, con pocas mesas adentro de un comedor pequeño pintado de blaco heladeras de bebidas y un bañito y nada más le falta una decoración más imponente quizás o quizás no y esta perfecto así por en una de sus vidrieras tiene un maniquí con corona y capa y el cartel reza "El Rey del Espagueti" Tiene una olla enorme como bacha del baño, una perla. Todo huele a lavandina lo que para mi es excelente señal y el mismo trapeo hasta decirnos chau muy alegremente. Un bohemio que ama lo que hace. Unos fideos especiales y ricos. Un show en un pedacito de italia que no es hiper turístico como Roma o Venecia pero que vale la pena conocer si además de comer queres tener una experiencia!! reímos mucho y esa cena quedará como anécdota para...