Vinarrosto Osteria Abruzzese, Brace Arrosticini — Restaurant in Montesilvano

The food was amazing, but service for tourists was terrible. I speak Italian very well and you could tell that they prioritised locals in everything. I will tty to describe our experience from our point of view in order to be as impartial as possible. We were a party of 3 and had booked for 9 pm. At 9 pm sharp we were there and by 9.05 we had ordered bruschettas, primis, secondis and drinks. The drinks arrived immediately (with no glass for a can of peach tea). No issue, we used one of the water glasses. The bruschettas arrived at 9.50 pm, 50 minutes after we sat and 45 minutes after we ordered. In the meantime you could see locals arriving after us or the ones that were ordering whilst we were sitting, getting their full orderings. The bruschettas arrived but no plates to eat them in. We waited an additional 10 minutes for the plates. We ate our bruschettas and at 10.22 pm the first of the rest of the order arrived, a full 78 minutes after they were ordered. Again people around us were at their desserts. I want to be as impartial as possible and I will rate the food with 5 stars, because it was good, the treatment (or lack of it) though.. Anyhow, I will not visit anymore, but I hope my review helps you in...

In questo delizioso locale, bello, pulito e curato in ogni particolare, sia all’interno che all’esterno, Dino e la sua famiglia vi faranno sentire subito a casa. Servizio simpatico, cortese e celere dei figli, antipasti freddi, come il tagliere Vinarrosto con affettati e formaggi sia freschi che stagionati di assoluta qualita’, caldi, come le melanzane alla parmigiana, o tipici della tradizione abruzzese, come le buonissime “pallotte cacio e ove”, o vegetariani come le zucchine e i pomodori coltivati nell’orto dal padre di Dino, saporiti e freschissimi. Primi piatti con pasta fatta in casa dalla mamma, come i ravioli preparati al sugo alle tre carni o la chitarra con i funghi e tartufo. I secondi gustosi alla brace come la tagliata, le salsicce, il pollo e gli arrosticini di carne e di fegato accompagnati da patatine fritte o al forno, sfogliate o al coppo, di cui non potrete piu’ fare a meno, per non parlare delle pizze che potrete farcire a piacere, e tante altre sfiziosita’ che scoprirete di volta in volta, il tutto accompagnato da una scelta di birre o vini, apprezzatissimo il rosato della cantina “Gentile di Ofena”. Dulcis in fundo i dolci della moglie Carla, anche questi fatti in casa, come la panna cotta e il tiramisu’, e gli amari e i liquori che Dino non lesinera’, soprattutto quelli buonissimi della “Santo Spirito”, e alla fine…anche il conto sara’ dolce, assolutamente proporzionato al servizio, alle porzioni abbondanti e a quanto ordinato. Andrete via gia’ con la voglia di ritornarci presto per assaggiare altri...

I found this place by accident, because I wanted to try arrosticini and it did not disappoint. The food was excellent and the staff was amazing. The arrosticini is the best in town and the homemade tiramisu was the best I ever had. The waiter spoke very good English and was super friendly and at the end he even offered us a ride home. It saved us a 40 minute walk. If you want amazing food and very friendly staff go to this place and you won't be disappointed. Next time I'm town I'm...