Il Castellaccio

It was okay.

No comment.

The prices were exorbitant for a bit of polenta, and the behavior was inappropriate. I don't recommend the place and definitely won't go back. During a live performance, there was a handwritten notice at the entrance saying the POS was unavailable. But once we were seated, we were told the oven was broken and pizzas weren't available. I called back the following day, and everything was fine. Maybe the musicians were expected to pay in cash?

The seafood paccheri were tasty, if perhaps a little too al dente, and the monkfish was excellent and cooked well without too many frills. I had wanted potatoes with it, but the chef served Taggiasca olives instead. The tuna tartare was good too, though I would've preferred it a little thinner. It came in the middle of the plate beside a cocktail glass filled with ice and three huge knobs of butter, a pretty bizarre presentation. The chocolate cake came highly recommended but was nothing special. I hadn't been since the new management took over, so I booked for a Saturday night. When I arrived, they asked me to eat in the attached bistro because I'd be alone in the restaurant. I was surprised but agreed. The bistro was actually crowded, with 5 people. The head waiter sat me down and listed dishes for me to choose from. There was no menu or wine list, so I couldn't check the quality or prices. The TV was blaring behind me, though they turned it down when I asked. From the second course on, the head waiter and chef kept checking whether everything was okay, one after the other. The main issue was the completely unbalanced quality for the price. €80 per person for what I ate felt like a rip-off. I wouldn't recommend it, and I'm unlikely to return.