SAN BENEDETTO · SELECTION
RestaurantsSeafood cooking, town-centre osterie, pizza in the evening.
Our favourite restaurants — neighbours of ours, people we know. Different kinds of cooking, different prices. All within walking distance.
- 01Ristorante Acqua Pazza7'
PESCE · €€€ · refined
Classic Piceno seafood cooking. The salt-cured anchovies and the fish brodetto are the stuff of legend. Book a day ahead in summer.
house note · The dish of the day is always the one that's worth the most. Don't order from the set menu — ask what came in from the harbour this morning.
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- 12:30–14:30 · 19:30–22:30 · closed Mondays
- 595 M · 7′ A PIEDI AWAY
- +39 0735 81348
Via del Consolato 28
- 02Ristorante Bianco Sale4'
PESCE · €€€ · refined
High-end seafood cooking, modern presentation. Raw seafood, sea truffle. For a truly special evening.
house note · Real cooking, not for show. For special occasions. Book three or four days ahead in high season.
- HOURS
- 19:30–22:30 · closed Sundays and Mondays
- 315 M · 4′ A PIEDI AWAY
- +39 376 086 8803
Via Amelio Mazzocchi 9/11
- 03Osteria Dadomé2'
TRATTORIA · €€ · mid-range
A family-run osteria in Piazza Nardone, near the Madonna della Marina cathedral. Run by Domenico and his sister since 2014. Marche and Abruzzo cooking, chargrilled meat, house wine.
house note · A typical Piceno dinner, with a family feel. Sunday is the only day they do lunch. They open late, at 19:45 — book on the Saturday in high season.
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- Dinner 19:45–23:00 (Mon, Wed–Sat) · Sunday also lunch 12:30–14:30 · closed Tuesdays
- 165 M · 2′ A PIEDI AWAY
- +39 0735 588383
Piazza Nardone 9
- 04Trattoria Molo Sud23'
PESCE · €€ · mid-range
On the pier, near the fish market. Fish bought in the morning, cooked in the evening. No frills, a proper seafaring feel.
house note · Down in the harbour area, with tables outdoors facing the boats. It fills up on Sundays — better at midday or late in the evening.
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- 12:30–15:00 · 19:30–22:30 · closed Tuesdays
- 1,9 KM · 23′ A PIEDI AWAY
- +39 0735 593847
Molo Sud · harbour area
- 05Puerto Baloo13'
PESCE · €€ · mid-range
A large place right on the seafront, with a bright indoor room and a terrace almost on the sand. A wide fish menu: we go for the full journey, from the antipasti to the last course. Raw and dressed raw seafood, classic Marche first courses (spaghetti alla chitarra, ravioli, risotto), fish of the day for the mains. Its size is its least obvious virtue: there's nearly always a table, even on July and August weekends — useful to know once the smaller places have closed their books.
house note · The right choice when you fancy a fish dinner by the sea but haven't booked ahead: the size of the place helps. Good for groups over six, too.
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- Check in season
- 1,1 KM · 13′ A PIEDI AWAY
- phone to confirm
Via Vasco de Gama · Albula / San Filippo Neri area (Via Amerigo Vespucci 30)
- 06Meet Chill&Grill · formerly Zasa1'
CARNE · $$-$$$
New management of what used to be Zasa. A meat-focused restaurant, with a charcoal grill set into the middle of the table in Korean BBQ style — you can cook the meat yourself. A selection of every kind of meat, plus vegetarian, vegan and coeliac options.
house note · A sociable experience for anyone wanting an alternative to fish. Good for groups and for anyone after something different from traditional Marche cooking.
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- Check ahead
- 70 M · 1′ A PIEDI AWAY
- phone to confirm
Town centre · Via XX Settembre area
- 07Osteria Enoteca Vicolo Corto1'
TRATTORIA · €€ · mid-range
An osteria and wine bar in the historic centre — traditional Marche cooking reworked with a bit of creativity, with a selection of wines by the glass and by the bottle.
house note · Open for lunch at the weekend too (Sat–Sun) — handy if you fancy a slow lunch after the beach. In the evening it opens at 18:00, so it isn't a late dinner.
- HOURS
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 18:00–24:00 · Sat–Sun 12:00–15:30 and 18:00–24:00 · closed Thursdays
- 55 M · 1′ A PIEDI AWAY
- +39 353 462 0316
Via Neutro Spinozzi 4
- 08Fish Bar La Bitta2'
PESCE · € · budget
A neighbourhood fish restaurant in the centre — not down at the harbour, as people often assume. A paper cone of fried small fry, mixed fries, fish first courses. Tables outdoors, an easygoing feel.
house note · Open right through from midday until late evening — handy for late lunches or a quick dinner. Takeaway and outdoor tables available.
- HOURS
- 12:00–23:45 · every day
- 155 M · 2′ A PIEDI AWAY
- +39 0735 380041
Via Palestro 23
- 09Ustoso2'
PIZZA · € · budget
Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza. Long-proved dough, buffalo mozzarella from Campania. Takeaway too.
house note · They do takeaway — handy for eating in. The double-buffala margherita with basil is the most popular.
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- 18:30–23:30 · closed Mondays
- 175 M · 2′ A PIEDI AWAY
- +39 327 757 2966
Piazza Nardone 6
- 010Da Mimmo Lu Zozz1'
PIZZA · € · budget
Pizza by the slice and the traditional kind. Famous for its garlic white pizza and its honest prices. A neighbourhood place, the real thing.
house note · A neighbourhood fixture · quick pizza by the slice, takeaway · €1–10 per person · Google 4.6
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- Check ahead · call first for takeaway
- 120 M · 1′ A PIEDI AWAY
- phone to confirm
Via Volturno 10
- 011Pizzeria Angelo2'
PIZZA · € · budget
Pizza by the slice and by the plate to take away, plus a bakery, a little deli and homemade cakes. Near Gali Sei, on the same Via Galilei.
house note · Open from 07:30 — handy for a quick lunch or a pizza for the afternoon on the beach.
- HOURS
- 07:30–22:30 · Mon–Sat · closed Sundays
- 140 M · 2′ A PIEDI AWAY
- +39 0735 594442
Via Galileo Galilei 5
- 012Pizzeria Riccio4'
PIZZA · € · budget
A pizzeria plus fry shop plus bakery in the pedestrian centre. Traditional pizza, hot fried bits, baked goods. Local reputation: one of the best in town (Google 4.7).
house note · For anyone who wants to go with their pizza some fried bits — supplì, panzerotti, little fritters. An informal aperitivo.
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- Check ahead
- 360 M · 4′ A PIEDI AWAY
- phone to confirm
Pedestrian zone · historic centre
- 013Trieste Pizza5'
PIZZA · € · budget
Craft pizza-makers since 1958. Traditional Trieste-style pizza. On Via Moretti, next to Caffè Florian.
house note · For dinner without leaving the house: the delivery arrives hot in 20–30 minutes.
- HOURS
- Check ahead
- 440 M · 5′ A PIEDI AWAY
- +39 331 760 4030
Viale Secondo Moretti 69
- 014Osteria Pane e Vino L'Originale1'
TRATTORIA · €€ · mid-range
A traditional osteria open into the small hours. Marche cooking, house wine, Abruzzo arrosticini. Lunch service on weekdays too.
house note · One of the few osterie open until 2 in the morning — handy for a late dinner after the beach or a show.
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- Lunch 12:00–15:00 (Mon–Fri) · dinner 19:30–02:00 every day
- 110 M · 1′ A PIEDI AWAY
- +39 0735 591050
Via Labirinto 28
- 015Gali 6 · Sushi Bar2'
PESCE · €€ · mid-range
A small, intimate place in the centre · fresh, high-quality sushi · a young, professional team. Near Pizzeria Angelo and Caffè B77.
house note · Takeaway available · book a table for the evening in summer. Sushi prepared fresh in the morning, not out of storage.
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- Check ahead
- 140 M · 2′ A PIEDI AWAY
- +39 366 988 2241
Via Galileo Galilei 6
- 016Sburger · The Original Smash Burger1'
BURGER · € · budget
Smash-burger style. Burgers smashed on the griddle, fresh buns, chips. Takeaway and delivery available. Near Da Mimmo, on Via Volturno.
house note · Smash burgers made to order — recommended for an evening takeaway or delivery to the house.
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- Check ahead
- 110 M · 1′ A PIEDI AWAY
- +39 324 085 8003
Via Volturno 11
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- 017Pizzeria La Gastronomica1'
PIZZERIA · € · budget
Pizzeria + pizza by the slice + fried bits + calzoni + panizze (a local speciality). On the same street as 21 Gram. Eat in, take away or delivery via Deliveroo.
house note · Good for a quick lunch — open right through at lunchtime from Tuesday to Sunday. Pizza by the slice + panizze (a Piceno tradition).
- HOURS
- Mon 17:00–23:00 · Tue–Sun 12:15–14:15 and 17:00–23:00
- 125 M · 1′ A PIEDI AWAY
- +39 0735 587285
Via Francesco Crispi 56
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- 01821 Gram · pizza, burgers, beers3'
PIZZERIA · €€ · mid-range
Pizzeria + burger joint + craft beers in the centre. "The weight of goodness" is their motto. A modern place with a young feel, and outdoor tables too.
house note · A good alternative for the evening when you fancy pizza but in a more contemporary setting than the traditional pizzerias. A selection of Italian craft beers.
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- Check ahead
- 210 M · 3′ A PIEDI AWAY
- +39 0735 367975
Via Francesco Crispi 92
- 019Il Torrione · The Tower Pub3'
PUB · € · budget
A pub and sandwich bar right below the Torre dei Gualtieri, up in the Paese Alto. Open evenings only, until late. Sandwiches, beers, gluten-free options. An evening atmosphere, with a view over the historic square.
house note · For a late dinner after an evening out or after an event. Evenings only — don't expect lunch. Outdoor tables on the square, with a view of the tower.
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- Mon 20:00–24:00 · Wed–Sun 20:00–02:00 · closed Tuesdays
- 210 M · 3′ A PIEDI AWAY
- +39 0735 587360
Piazza Giuseppe Sacconi 3 · below the Torre dei Gualtieri
- 020Ristorante Palmino23'
PESCE · €€€ · refined
In Grottammare, five minutes by car north of San Benedetto. An elegant, well-kept fish restaurant — one of those places we've been going to for many years when we want a fine fish dinner in an unfussy setting.
house note · On the Grottammare seafront. You can also reach it on foot along the cycle-and-foot path. Book in high season.
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- 13:00–14:30 · 20:00–22:30 · closed Mondays
- 1,9 KM · 23′ A PIEDI AWAY
- +39 0735 594720
Via Ponza 4 · Grottammare
- 021Il Chiosco di Mattioli Maria16'
PESCE · €€ · mid-range
A kiosk right on the Grottammare seafront. Gourmet pizza, handmade sandwiches, fried seafood — an informal option for lunch or a barefoot aperitivo by the sea.
house note · Open in season · on the pedestrian stretch of the Grottammare seafront, reachable on foot from the house along the cycle-and-foot path (25–30 min).
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- Open seasonally · check ahead
- 1,3 KM · 16′ A PIEDI AWAY
- +39 349 140 2630
Lungomare Alcide De Gasperi 71 · Grottammare (concession 07)
- 022Ristorante Pizzeria Nord-Est16'
PIZZA · €€ · mid-range
A family-run place on the Grottammare seafront. Pizza with a 72-hour prove, fish and meat — a garden under the pines, a calm atmosphere a couple of steps from the beach.
house note · On the Grottammare seafront, next to Il Chiosco di Mattioli Maria. They allow dogs outdoors · plenty of parking nearby.
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- Seasonal hours · check ahead
- 1,3 KM · 16′ A PIEDI AWAY
- phone to confirm
Lungomare Alcide De Gasperi 83 · Grottammare
- 023Trattoria Ragno11'
TRATTORIA · €€ · mid-range
A historic neighbourhood trattoria right by the harbour. One of those trattorie we used to go to regularly as a family — these days it opens less reliably, so it's worth phoning first to be sure.
house note · Call the day before to confirm they're open. A family feel, generous portions, honest prices — when it's open, it's a piece of the real San Benedetto.
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- Open irregularly · call first
- 940 M · 11′ A PIEDI AWAY
- +39 0735 587321
Via Marco Polo 8 · harbour area · San Benedetto del Tronto
- 024Olio Pesce Fritto10'
PESCE · € · budget
A fried-fish stall near the harbour. Modest prices, no-frills but well-run service — a quick, honest way to have a seafood lunch at the harbour, without tablecloths or ceremony.
house note · Famous for the quality of its fried fish. You eat standing up or take it away — perfect if you're strolling around the harbour.
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- Tue–Sun 11:00–14:45 · 17:30–21:00 · closed Mondays
- 835 M · 10′ A PIEDI AWAY
- +39 329 330 3761
Via E. Dandolo 7/a · harbour area · San Benedetto del Tronto
- 025NUDO e CRUDO9'
PESCE · €€ · mid-range
A former harbour fishmonger turned seafood deli inspired by Lisbon street food. Crostini, gratins, raw seafood, fried bits — you order at the counter and eat on benches facing the boats, perhaps next to a fisherman's cart.
house note · You eat right on the pier, during a stroll around the harbour. Seasonal opening — check it's open before you go.
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- Seasonal opening · check ahead
- 750 M · 9′ A PIEDI AWAY
- +39 375 726 7396
Harbour area · Banchina Riva Nord · San Benedetto del Tronto
- 026Chalet Bacio dell'Onda9'
PESCE · €€ · mid-range
The first concession on the Riviera delle Palme — a beach chalet with a seafood restaurant, a bar for the sunset aperitivo, and a children's area. You lunch or dine with your feet in the sand, with live music and themed evenings in high season.
house note · On the central seafront, reachable on foot from the house. A beach club as well as a restaurant — useful if you want a sun lounger and lunch in one place.
- HOURS
- Seasonal opening · call first
- 720 M · 9′ A PIEDI AWAY
- +39 347 634 4735
Viale Trieste 1 · concession No. 1 · San Benedetto del Tronto
- 027Ristorante Da Federico11'
PESCE · €€€ · refined
A historic seafood restaurant that began in the 1950s — elegant and atmospheric, right on the seafront. Tables with a sea view, fresh fish specialities — one of the most respected chalets in town. Unlike the seasonal chalets, Da Federico is open from April to December, seven days a week.
house note · A long season (Apr–Dec) — useful outside the height of summer, when many chalets are closed. For special dinners, book.
- HOURS
- Open April to December · every day
- 880 M · 11′ A PIEDI AWAY
- +39 0735 83786
Viale Trieste 11 · concession No. 5 · San Benedetto del Tronto
- 028La Cremeria 2.05'
GELATERIA · € · budget
An artisan gelateria in the heart of the centre, a couple of steps from the gardens and the play areas. There are several good gelaterie in San Benedetto — this is the one we go to most often.
house note · Perfect for an ice cream after the park with the children, or before the evening stroll along the seafront.
- HOURS
- Gelateria · seasonal hours
- 440 M · 5′ A PIEDI AWAY
- +39 370 307 8641
Via Olindo Pasqualetti 9 · San Benedetto del Tronto