Vecchio Frantoio - BUONVICINO

We would have never known about this place except our friends, Salvatore and Susan insisted we go there. I'm not big on driving into the wilderness especially at night, but this trip was worth it. First off, the drive is not as bad as it sounds. Basically its a straight shot out of Diamante. Its the fact that most of the drive is on a stone and dirt road and the first time you go you're sure you're going the wrong way. At night its great to see all the lights at the end of the road greeting you. The grounds are delightful, I'd love to come here in the summer and eat in one of the outdoor areas. The main building is large and has wrap around windows for a very spacious feel. We were greeted by the friendly staff and set about trying to decide on what we should eat. Ours friends said start the the Vecchio Frantoio Antipasti, great idea. We ordered one portion to share for 3 of us, not that the portion was small but all the items were so delicious no one wanted to share. We ordered three plates, a steak, grilled mixed meat plate and a Porcini pasta. For side dishes we got the fried patatoes and broccoli. We shared all the items and everything was top notch. The steak was amazing, the best I've had in Italy. Cooked perfectly and tender. The grilled meats were a great sampler and very tasty. Everyone loved the Porcini pasta. Potatoes were really homemade potato chips and the broccoli got big thumbs up, perfectly cooked with a bit of chili for some bite. For dessert we got a classic Tatufo and an ice cream with figs. Both were great but the fig ice cream was a real treat, like nothing I've had before. There was a fig puree center surrounded with what was more like an ice than ice cream, though it was ice cream. We all agreed it had the taste of a watermelon ice, though I'm sure there was no melon in it. We'll order 2 next time. House wine was enjoyed by all, even the none wine drinkers and the digestif that was offered was nice, especially the licorice one. Now that we know where they are we will be returning often.

The stuff Was very kind and helpful, i Was dissapointed with antipasto, even il secondo didnt make WOW. But will come one more time to taste other corse.

We would have never known about this place except our friends, Salvatore and Susan insisted we go there. I'm not big on driving into the wilderness especially at night, but this trip was worth it. First off, the drive is not as bad as it sounds. Basically its a straight shot out of Diamante. Its the fact that most of the drive is on a stone and dirt road and the first time you go you're sure you're going the wrong way. At night its great to see all the lights at the end of the road greeting you. The grounds are delightful, I'd love to come here in the summer and eat in one of the outdoor areas. The main building is large and has wrap around windows for a very spacious feel. We were greeted by the friendly staff and set about trying to decide on what we should eat. Ours friends said start the the Vecchio Frantoio Antipasti, great idea. We ordered one portion to share for 3 of us, not that the portion was small but all the items were so delicious no one wanted to share. We ordered three plates, a steak, grilled mixed meat plate and a Porcini pasta. For side dishes we got the fried patatoes and broccoli. We shared all the items and everything was top notch. The steak was amazing, the best I've had in Italy. Cooked perfectly and tender. The grilled meats were a great sampler and very tasty. Everyone loved the Porcini pasta. Potatoes were really homemade potato chips and the broccoli got big thumbs up, perfectly cooked with a bit of chili for some bite. For dessert we got a classic Tatufo and an ice cream with figs. Both were great but the fig ice cream was a real treat, like nothing I've had before. There was a fig puree center surrounded with what was more like an ice than ice cream, though it was ice cream. We all agreed it had the taste of a watermelon ice, though I'm sure there was no melon in it. We'll order 2 next time. House wine was enjoyed by all, even the none wine drinkers and the digestif that was offered was nice, especially the licorice one. Now that we know where they are we will be returning often.

Luogo suggestivo, eccellente solo un po' troppo veloce con i corsi. prezzi un po' alti

Un po 'fuori mano, ma una volta che si raggiunge il ristorante tutto fantastico. Reception del proprietario, servizio veloce e impeccabile, antipasti, primo e secondo molto buono.