Antico Baglio — Restaurant in Castelbuono

We visited restaurant, inspired by its high rating, and decided to order the spaghettoni with truffle and cheese fondue — a dish that sounded exquisite and promising. Unfortunately, our experience was mixed. The spaghettoni itself was well-cooked, with a good texture, but the dish as a whole was disappointing. Instead of the rich and creamy cheese fondue with the distinct aroma of fresh truffle that we had expected, we received slightly moist pasta with a minimal amount of mushroom-based sauce. Of the two portions we ordered, one had a small amount of sauce, while the other was nearly dry, with the pasta barely coated. The mushrooms were crushed into small crumbs and lacked a noticeable flavor. This execution did not match the description of the dish or its price of €20. Additionally, there were some details in the service that stood out. We were served bread with olive oil, but no plate for the oil or seasonings like salt and pepper were provided. The dish itself was served on cold plates, and it arrived only lukewarm, which gave the impression that it might have been prepared in advance or left to sit before serving. The service also left something to be desired. We visited in the afternoon on a cold day when the restaurant was quiet, and the owner seemed somewhat distant in his interactions with us. It felt like there was less interest in engaging with tourists, possibly because we were perceived as one-time visitors. Please do not take this review as a negative critique, but rather as constructive feedback for improvement. I sincerely hope that my observations help the restaurant refine its service and offerings. I also genuinely believe that the next guest who visits after reading this review will exclaim, “Oh, they were absolutely wrong! Everything here is incredibly delicious and perfect!” The restaurant has great potential, and I wish it continued success in delighting its...

Tasty food, we were very pleasantly surprised with the mixed starter, it definitely offered an interesting sampling of Madoniti food. The beef with pear mustard and walnuts was delicious and well prepared. It would've been nice if the waiter had told us it would be served with radicchio, then we would have ordered another side dish instead of the grilled radicchio. The...

In due, arrivati ore 20,30 alle ore 20,35 ordinato una pizza e uno stinco di maialino con patate e una bottiglia di nero d'avola, ore 21,45 arriva lo stinco freddo e crudo e puzzava, lo rimandiamo indietro, si riordina un controfiletto cottura media con patate al forno, intanto arriva la pizza...attendiamo, ore 22,05 finalmente arriva la carne cruda, (durissima e senza sapore) e le patate. Portiamo via carne rimasta (quasi tutta) dicendo che avremmo continuato la cottura a casa. Alla cassa riferiamo tutto e visto l'accaduto ci hanno scontato da €. 50,50 a €. 30,00 ma questo non giustifica quanto successo, ci eravamo stati il 14 agosto 2024 e tutto sommato era andato bene...sicuramente non ci torneremo e non lo consiglieremo. Nella ristorazione visto i prezzi, non si puo sbagliare e tantomeno improvvisare, chef inesistenti ...dimenticavo i due piccoli panini senza glutine, umidi quasi...