GrottaPalazzese

This review is only for the restaurant. We did not stay in the hotel. I am going to be very honest as we have just visited the same level of restaurant (Michelin guide, fine dining) in another place (Moscow, Russia) and I must admit that the difference is very clear (not only in price). 1. Location. 5/5 The restaurant itself is located in one of the most beautiful caves with astonishing views. The place is at least must see (maybe must visit if the restaurants gets better anytime) because of its cave and very nice location. This is why this place gets 2 stars instead of just 1 star. 2. Food. 2/5 We tried the vegetarian set (me and my wife). I cannot say that these were dishes for 500 EUR for two. You get 1 small tartlet with raw zucchini (nothing special), one green salad (the taste was good), one beetroot salad (it’s just boiled beetroot with some cheese and mushrooms. The beetroot flavor is so strong you don’t taste anything else), pasta (it was nice), some desserts (nothing special, nice simple flavor of vanilla and cream). Overall the food was 2/5, more like a disappointment, because you expect very different level of taste, of experience and emotions. 3. Service 0/5 Come on guys! You need to fire your senior administrator who arranged this circus service. We did not get our menu for 7-9 minutes after we sat to the table, we did not even know who our waiter was for all that time. After that when I asked about the ingredients in the dish (sea sand) the waiter could not answer the question for 3 times! He would always go away, ask for help or answer different question before his colleague came up to me and finally explained the meaning! Not knowing what you serve for 500 EUR is incredibly not professional. Table service was just stupid. We get our bread but we don’t get any plates for the bread. So when we want to try it we have to eat it without plates so all breadcrumbs go everywhere on the table and the waiter did not bother to clean them up. Finally the waiter did not bother to ask how was the dishes and overall stay. Nothing about this restaurant speaks Michelin. Overall rating is 2/5, do not advise visiting only for the view Unless these guys step up food and service.