Sulmona Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Sulmona

September 25, 2017 Nicolette Lion

Sulmona (Latin: Sulmo; Greek: Σουλμῶν, Soulmōn) is a city and comune of the province of L'Aquila in Abruzzo, Italy. It is located in the Valle Peligna, a plateau once occupied by a lake that disappeared in prehistoric times. In the ancient era, it was one of the most important cities of the Paeligni and is known for being the native town of Ovid of whom there is a bronze statue in the Piazza XX Settembre, located on the town's main road which is named after him.
Things to do in Sulmona

1. La Locanda di Gino

Piazza Plebiscito 12, 67039, Sulmona, Italy Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi Italian, Mediterranean, Soups, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Late Night +39 0864 52289
Excellent
66%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 627 reviews

La Locanda di Gino

Reviewed By SherelleFrench - Currumbin, Australia

The atmosphere is lovely and the food is incredible. There were many people there on the Saturday so if you go on the weekend you may be best to reserve a table. The waiters are excellent and can speak English but don't be tempted to think this could be a restaurant for foreigners only - it was full of Italians on the day we went so this meant to me that the food would be good! Ask the waiter to recommend a local wine to complement your meal . There were three soups available on the day (mushroom pumpkin and bean soups ) and all were exceptional . I would definitely recommend this and will come
Back for sure

2. Cantina di Biffi Vineria con Cucina

Via Marco Barbato 1, 67039, Sulmona, Italy Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible Italian, Mediterranean, Wine Bar, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner HK$55 - HK$165 +39 0864 32025
Excellent
46%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
5%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 220 reviews

Cantina di Biffi Vineria con Cucina

Wine bar with open kitchen that accompanies the wines from Abruzzo we are not a restaurant but ... the alternative to the restaurant, the menu with the right choice of typical Abruzzese quality products !

Reviewed By ChrissyA87

We arrived early (for Italian dinner times), around 8pm, and were the first there. They were fully booked but quickly laid up an extra table for us outside, which we really appreciated. The waiter/manager(?) was friendly and very patient with our poor Italian, though he refused to serve my friend lemonade with her beer because he said it was horrible. The menu isn't extensive, and a local friend said it wasn't as good as usual, particularly as they didn't have any fish options that evening. We didn't fancy anything from the Secondi menu so just ordered Primis- but they were a really good portion so certainly enough for a main meal. I really enjoyed my Carbonara, though another friend found it too rich. The Gnocchi was nice, if a little bland. We had sides of seasonal vegetables, which were tasty. On the whole half of us really enjoyed our meal and the other half a were bit disappointed, with our local friend saying it wasn't as good as usual.

3. Ristorante Pizzeria Il Vecchio Muro

Via Manlio d'Eramo 20/B | Parcheggio antistante la struttura, 67039, Sulmona, Italy Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Television, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean, Barbecue, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Late Night HK$118 - HK$235 +39 0864 50595
Excellent
42%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 619 reviews

Ristorante Pizzeria Il Vecchio Muro

Reviewed By David W

The garden setting of the restaurant is fantastic and would have been very calming (except is was a very hot night and no breeze coming through the plants). The pizza was great and the gnocchiletta was very good. Prices are also reasonable. Service was fantastic and very quick.

4. Locanda Medievale

Piazza Xx Settembre N 24, 67039, Sulmona, Italy Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards Italian, Mediterranean, European, Soups, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Late Night HK$196 - HK$337 +39 0864 55533
Excellent
55%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 555 reviews

Locanda Medievale

Reviewed By Geralt-von-Rivia - Vienna, Austria

Very interesting place with a scent of medieval spirit. Food is average - good quality, but some esenciall small errors like potatoes were drown in oil during roasting.
Good place for people loving heavy meat food and Abruzzian cuisine.
Service was quick and good, but overseeing small items, like too warm white wine.
Over all good place.

5. Il Canestro

Via Leopoldo Dorrucci 13, 67039, Sulmona, Italy Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Street Parking, Validated Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Reservations, Free Off-Street Parking, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards Italian, Mediterranean, Soups, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner, Drinks, Late Night HK$173 - HK$385 +39 0864 56568
Excellent
58%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 385 reviews

Il Canestro

Reviewed By oldsue - Winchester, United Kingdom

Not impressed with this restaurant. The restauant itself is drab and not very welcoming, the staff condescending and the food very ordinary.

6. Hostaria dell' Arco

Via Manlio d'Eramo 60 | Presso Porta S. Antonio, 67039, Sulmona, Italy Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Buffet Italian, Mediterranean, Soups, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options Lunch, Dinner, Late Night HK$243 - HK$290 +39 0864 210553
Excellent
53%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 637 reviews

Hostaria dell' Arco

Reviewed By Orna2014 - Kiryat Tivon, Israel

There is a very diverse salad bar.Food dishes we ordered were very tasty.In our opinion,the price was a bit high.

7. Il Club dei Buongustai

Via Pescara 28, 67039, Sulmona, Italy Takeout, Reservations, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible Italian, Seafood, Mediterranean Dinner +39 0864 212859
Excellent
68%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 133 reviews

Il Club dei Buongustai

Reviewed By felicesisi - Kendal, United Kingdom

Closed Sunday evenings and Mondays
We had a superb meal here. Everything was freshly prepared and delicious and we got by with my badly spoken italian and the delightful waitress's broken English. The restaurant was fairly busy with couples and families tucking in with gusto. Would definitely recommend. I would have happily eaten here every night.
Tel 0864-212859

8. Agriturismo Costa del Gallo

Via Provinciale per Pacentro, 27 | l'Aquila Abruzzo, 67039, Sulmona, Italy Reservations, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible Italian, Mediterranean, Barbecue, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner, Brunch HK$196 - HK$243 +39 0864 55666
Excellent
64%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 149 reviews

Agriturismo Costa del Gallo

Reviewed By cycleplus1 - MIlton Keynes

Interesting place to go. Nice location, and well laid out restaurant. If you want to know what you are going to eat before you get it, do not bother going here!
The host was interesting and entertaining.it resulted in us paying morecforvthe meal than we would normally want to. Feltva bit like he could see you coming as a foreigner and would boost his sales without your approval.
The unknown dishes kept coming, and were tasty, but doing this you have no idea when your
courses start and end.

9. Gelateria La Rotonda

Corso Ovidio 161, 67039, Sulmona, Italy Takeout Late Night
Excellent
75%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 182 reviews

Gelateria La Rotonda

Reviewed By KTGP - Adelaide, Australia

Gelateria la Rotonda is located near Piazza Garibaldi and the aqueduct . This is seriously really good gelato, it is always busy, with queues. It is rare I will queue for anything, but for this, you bet. Lots of flavours to choose from. Very vibrant area.
Join the locals on the steps of La Rotonda, an arched portal with a 16th century fresco and eat gelato. The portal is part of the Church of San Francesco della Scarpa. When you have finished your gelato, you might just have to check out that other flavour you couldn't decide on and have another and another.......

10. Gelateria Di Silvio

Via Solimo 2, 67039, Sulmona, Italy Wheelchair Accessible Late Night +39 328 573 6767
Excellent
86%
Good
11%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 136 reviews

Gelateria Di Silvio

Reviewed By Patty F - Greenwood, Indiana

I recently was in Sulmona and had gelato (more than once) at Di Silvio Gelateria. The gelato was creamy and delicious, the favors were so fresh....what a delight! And the owner was so friendly and enjoyable to talk to. Put it on your list of places to eat in Sulmona!

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