El Caracol — Restaurant in Unione di comuni Montana Lunigiana

El Caracol is both a restaurant and a hotel. Let's start by me saying: the location is unbelievable. The views are breathtaking. More so, the hosts, a family owned place are kind, hospitable and lovely to be around. The rooms are basic but exactly as should be. The bed is comfortable and the shower is good with hot water and good water pressure. The room is very clean. So, if you are in the area - you won't regret it. As for the restaurant. Boy oh boy did we eat a lot! We started with two pasta dishes, local pasta pesto and ravioli in butter and sage. Both were SO good! Then we shared some lamb chops. There was no need to add salt. It was so tastefully seasoned. On the side we had mixed salad. Yeah, I know, it is a simple salad that everyone can make. Yet, the ingredients were super fresh! We accompanied it with roasted potatoes. They were also great. For desert we had a panacota and chocolate profiteroles. Both were really good. We accompanied the meal with a sangria. It was also really good. The location is great. The service is great and the food is great. The price:...

A huge restaurant which I didn’t expect in such a small place. It’s well hidden but the signs get you there. Apparently it’s also a hotel although I didn’t notice that upon entering. The name is Spanish and the food is partly so. The paella they serve is not particularly special but the pizza, pasta and tagliata were good. The interior and lighting is horrible but not out of the...

This is one of our local restaurants, so we have been many times. Their paella and seafood dishes are fresh and flavorful. As the family have Spanish roots, there are varieties of paella and sangria on the menu, all excellent. They are located just across from the ancient borgo of Mulazzo and as the restaurant rests on a hill, the view...