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Rating by month
| Month | Reviews | Average | Owner replies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11 | 3 | 4.00 | 0 |
| 2026-10 | 8 | 3.13 | 6 |
| 2026-09 | 3 | 4.00 | 2 |
| 2026-08 | 9 | 4.00 | 9 |
| 2026-07 | 1 | 5.00 | 0 |
| 2026-06 | 4 | 4.00 | 1 |
| 2026-05 | 3 | 4.00 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 1 | 4.00 | 0 |
| 2026-02 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 1 | 5.00 | 0 |
| 2025-12 | 2 | 5.00 | 0 |
| 2025-11 | 3 | 4.33 | 0 |
| 2025-10 | 10 | 3.60 | 0 |
| 2025-09 | 3 | 2.33 | 0 |
| 2025-08 | 4 | 4.75 | 0 |
| 2025-07 | 3 | 5.00 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 1 | 5.00 | 0 |
Latest reviews
A pleasant restaurant in the center of Vicovaro, serving local cuisine in a refined setting with friendly, helpful staff. The location is elegant and informal, and the food is good, with a special highlight: the unusually light and crispy millefeuille. Prices are moderate.
We went here for Sunday lunch. The final verdict is split: on the one hand, the first courses were truly delicious (especially the fettuccone with porcini mushrooms, expertly prepared) and the dessert was excellent, all served by very kind, welcoming, and helpful staff.<br>On the other hand, the appetizer was disappointing: the fried foods arrived soggy, and the rest of the dishes didn't seem fresh. The prices overall are a bit high compared to average.<br>It's also a shame about an oversight on the bill, which we unfortunately only noticed on the drive home: the fettuccone with porcini mushrooms were beaten by the price of the tortellacci (€2 per dish).<br>All in all, it was a pleasant day, and the main courses were worth it, but there's definitely room for improvement in the freshness of the appetizers and the accuracy of the bill.
wonderful place and fantastic food
I hate to say it, but these days, I'm increasingly realizing that there are only a few people left who know how to make real food.<br>I see a lot of improvisation among restaurateurs, but above all, I see sloppy restaurateurs who give you little for exorbitant prices... and I'm not the only one saying this... reading the various reviews makes it very clear. It's a shame we stumbled upon it by chance, but we'll definitely never come back!!!!<br>What do I have to review for a slice of steak topped with frozen porcini mushrooms? (€26), bottled water? (€1.50) Absolutely not!! A glass of wine costing €7? Meh!!!<br>To be fair, the chicory wasn't bad, and the chickpea and chestnut soup was too, but three tiny porcini mushrooms and seven potato wedges were more of a taste than a real main course! I personally didn't like the lasagna, but that's just personal preference, and the location was frankly very cold, and that's also personal preference.<br>What's intolerable, however, is seeing one price on the menu and then going to the cashier and paying another... I'm not the only one saying this, because reading the various reviews makes it clear, and it's serious... very serious!!!<br>We pointed this out and were told they'd only updated the prices on the cashier and not on the menu!!! How strange!!!!<br>Well, frankly, it's a little annoying...<br>To future customers??? You decide!!!<br>We'll definitely never be back.<br>GOODBYE<br><br>In response to the owner's response:<br><br>1- The photos of the receipt and your menu speak for themselves.<br><br>2- The same thing I complained about is written in the other reviews, so what are we talking about?<br><br>3- By law, what's written on the menu must be paid at the cashier; otherwise, it's illegal, and other customers have complained about the same inconvenience as me, so it's clearly your bad habit. (She could have apologized and given us back what she had stolen instead of telling us she hadn't updated the menus but only the prices at the register... oh, naughty girl!!!)<br><br>3- It was a festival day and all the restaurants were packed with customers except yours... and then, unfortunately, we understood why.<br><br>My dear restaurateur, turning the tables by reducing everything to our spite (or, if anything, hers) doesn't do her credit and... I repeat... bad reviews, like your bad habits, precede you... unfortunately, it's... the only shame I didn't read them before coming to your place.<br><br>Yes... GOODBYE... because it's better to avoid restaurateurs like you than to meet them!!<br><br>Ad maiora
Signora Ciccia Boccia comprendo la sua indignazione perché non le ho fatto lo sconto quando è venuta a pagare dicendomi che aveva solo 90€ "spicce" e le ho fatto pagare con il pos con scontrino regolare. Si è anche presentata come ristoratrice, il che mi fa pensare tanto...<br>Mi fa piacere sentire il suo ADDIOS perché clienti come lei non sono di certo il nostro Target. <br>
More like a Carolino...I'd say EXPENSIVE, good food, tourist-catching prices...<br>PS: Regarding your answer: I understand that quality comes at a cost...but being billed €90 for a steak without first knowing the weight. €20 for a small plate of potatoes with two porcini mushrooms on top doesn't mean people don't understand. I don't want to list more.
Signora leggo ora la sua recensione, la ringrazio per aver scritto che le è piaciuto il nostro cibo.<br>Per esperienza le garantisco che la qualità ha un costo, ma non tutti lo capiscono. Grazie comunque per averci scelto. <br>
The food was a mixed review. I had the pot roast and it was delicious. The meat was especially tender. As a side I got the grilled vegetables. They were served cold which I guess is the way they present the dish. I can eat cold items, but they were quite bland and really needed a tad of salt. My husband had gnocchis with cheese and sausage. He said there was barely any sausage and it was mostly cheese. The restaurant was gorgeous and out on the patio the view was amazing.
Gli gnocchi erano cacio e pepe signora la salsiccia non era menzionata sul menù. <br>
A very central restaurant with a quaint terrace overlooking Soriano. Good food and attentive, friendly service.
Grazie Andreina. Spero di rivederla presto.
The service was good, and the village where the restaurant is located is truly beautiful, but unfortunately, the rest of the experience didn't live up to expectations. The food was average, the portions were truly tiny, practically bird-sized, and the prices were decidedly too high for what they offered. It's a shame, because with more generous portions and more reasonable prices, the experience would have definitely been better.
Tutto molto soggettivo carissima signora... abbiamo clienti che non riescono a finire i piatti perché riferiscono che sono abbondanti.
Excellent experience. The dishes were very good, and the service was attentive and friendly.<br>Everything was good, including the desserts. The stew was delicious. Congratulations!
Grazie per le vostre belle parole. Ci aiuta a fare sempre meglio.
QUALITY! I had asked for a porcini mushroom bruschetta but was told they were out of... stuff! because, given the considerable crowds in the restaurant, they were out of stock! RIGHTLY! Instead, they offered me a bread-based dish with tomato sauce, pecorino romano, and provola cheese. Called "pizzaiola" CROSTINO, I FOOLISHLY thought it was bruschetta with cherry tomatoes, but given my IGNORANCE on the subject, I forgot that the products in question were OUT OF SEASON. Highlighting the SERIOUSNESS of this company, I was also disappointed not to be able to taste this dish because, again FOOLISHLY, I failed to inform the wait staff that I was "intolerant" to pecorino cheese. Subsequently, however, almost miraculously, given my "pressed indifference," I did (or rather, warned) him regarding the other "choices" and, indeed, the next one arrived, namely the characteristic local gnocchi topped with a meat ragù AND! PORCINI MUSHROOMS, which I ALWAYS FOOLISHLY surprised were present in that "offering," while in the first one I had been highlighted the absence of said products, NOT CONSIDERING the fact—given MY TOTAL IGNORANCE—that the "first" is a preparation that uses products prepared "on the spot" and which, on busy occasions, are subject to possible sudden exhaustion or FINISHING OUT BEFORE the forecast! RIGHT! I beg your pardon! While the "second" in question was a "PREVENTIVE" preparation (I was told) it is plausible to think that at the time of this operation by the kitchen staff the "infamous" PORCINI MUSHROOMS were present and therefore AVAILABLE! So much so, in fact, that I found them in the EXCELLENT dish offered to me!!! In short, beyond my FOOLISHNESS, in conclusion after the aforementioned experience I can confidently ASSERTED that this is a place of ABSOLUTE QUALITY in terms of FOOD, SERVICE and FRIENDLY WELCOMING! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!
Very disappointing meal after a lovely week of eating and drinking in Soriano nel Cimino. This restaurant appeared to be the only one open on a Wednesday night (other than the kebab shop) so we decided to try it out - the food was quite pricey compared to all other restaurants in town and the service was slow.....even though we were the only guests there! Everything arrived at different times, some forgotten meals were delivered long after the first meals had been eaten. The owner/owners friend sat vaping and playing annoyingly loud movies on his phone throughout the meal. Do yourself a favour and go to the kebab shop instead, which is lovely and friendly and less than a quarter of the price!
Ciao amico/a del kebbabaro, come dice lei la prossima volta che si trova in zona si fermi direttamente a gustare kebab visto che l'ha trovato delizioso.
Nice place and delicious food
Thank you for your attention ;-)
grazie Alessamdro vi aspettiamo per la prossima!
grazie Silvia tutto lo staff ringrazia per il vostro genoroso 5 stelle !!!
The owner is a great person, extremely kind, excellent service thanks to the whole team.
Salve, grazie per le bellissime parole spese. <br>Una domanda, come mai ci ha assegnato solamente 2 stelle?
Thank you; we look forward to your next visit.
hi Paul thank you from the bottom of my heart for your presence; we look forward to seeing you at the next one.
Truly a lovely and welcoming location. Friendly staff and excellent food. I hope to return soon!
Gentilissima Signora Marisa Ubaldi,<br><br>Desideriamo ringraziarla di cuore per le splendide parole che ha voluto dedicarci. Leggere un suo riscontro così positivo e caloroso è per tutto lo staff de Il Carolino motivo di profonda gioia ed enorme orgoglio.<br><br>La cura dei dettagli e l'attenzione per i nostri ospiti sono da sempre il cuore del nostro lavoro, e sapere di aver reso la sua esperienza così piacevole è la soddisfazione più grande. La sua gentilezza ci ripaga di ogni sforzo e ci sprona a dare sempre il meglio.<br><br>Speriamo di averla presto nuovamente nostra gradita ospite per regalarle altri momenti speciali.<br><br>Con sincera gratitudine e i nostri più cordiali saluti,<br><br>Lo Staff de Il Carolino