RESTAURANTS
The region is known for its delicious wine, fish, pizza and prochetta. Be sure to try local dishes such as Arrosticini, locally made salami (Ventricina) or deep-fried fish or calamari (Fritti Misto-Fritti Calamari). You can also taste Abruzzo's wine at one of the local wineries (Cantina).
In every village, on the coast or in the city Vasto, everywhere you will find nice typical Italian restaurants.
Furthermore, the local "festa" or celebrations of Saints are well worth a visit. You can enjoy the music and atmosphere and taste the typical dishes and drinks of Abruzzo.
POLLUTRI
La Locanda Dei Sapori
CASALBORDINO
Osteria dei Miracoli: (very tasty calamari fritti)
CASALBORDINO AL MARE:
A un passo dal mare: nice fish and pizza
Other restaurants with pizza or seafood by the sea
La locanda Dei Sapori
SCERNI:
Osteria La Frasca: delicious pizza and arrosticini
Da Moretti: tasty pasta with seafood
VASTO:
Pannamore: delicious pastry
Sunrise Agri Food: very nice, you can only sit outside overlooking the bay of Vasto
RePescatore – fish restaurant
And many other restaurants in the historic center and outside
Sunrise Agri Food
TERMOLI:
Le Delizie del grano: pastry and coffee or aperitif and appetizers, ….
Mari e Monti
And numerous other restaurants in the historic center but also outside
FOSSACESIA: (along the coast towards Vasto) The coast of the famous Trabocco's where you can also eat at some of them extensively.
Trabocco Pesce Palombo: is more expensive, with a fixed but very extensive fish menu - be sure to book in advance
Trabocco Pesce Palombo
SAN VITO CHIETINO
Pasticceria Rossana Fezzi
CASOLI - TORRETTA (on the way to the mountains)
La Taverna Sul Lago: on a reservoir, delicious pasta with truffle and meat
CARAMANICO: (in the mountains)
La Tana del Lupo: the antipasti here is delicious (with meat from the mountains)
PESCARA (if you arrived at the airport and want to eat nearby
Trattoria Del Volante: simple trucker's restaurant but very tasty
La Tana del Lupo
WINERIES NEARBY
Abruzzo is famous for its vineyards and olive groves. So you will find the most delicious wines, olive oil and olives. You should also try the homemade salami or cheeses.
Cooperativa San Nicolas – Pollutri
Cooperativa San Michele – Vasto Nord
Casalbordino Vino – Casalbordino al Mare
Cantine Mucci – Torino Di Sangro
Cantine Mucci
SUPERMARKETS
EUROSPIN - Vasto Nord, at the roundabout towards the motorway - (also open Sunday)
BAKERY- Pollutri
LIDL - Vasto - for fresh and tasty croissants, bread and pistolets - (also open Sunday)
CONAD - Casalbordino - with fresh fish eye - (also open Sunday)
SUPER COAL (smaller supermarket) - Pollutri (nearby)
This, of course, is just a small selection out of the full range.