Phone: (+39)0432700808
Address: Via Ristori, 9, Cividale Del Friuli, Italy, 33043, CIVIDALE DEL FRIULI
City: CIVIDALE DEL FRIULI
Menu Dishes: 8
Reviews: 6275
Website: https://www.almonastero.com/
"This exquisite establishment was visited by us four friends, who have been exploring unique culinary establishments in Slovenia and the surrounding area every 2 3 months since 2012. Just a few meters from the city center, this restaurant is hidden in an ancient, historically protected house with charmingly arranged spaces and a magical inner courtyard, where they serve guests during the warm seasons. At this restaurant Cristina tells stories of Cividale and the Friuli Venetia Giuglia region through her gastronomic creations and wine. With her emotional intelligence and exceptional cuisine, she captivates guests. She has also managed to create a team equally dedicated to satisfying even the most demanding guests, much like herself. We chose one of the two recommended 4 course menus with wine pairings. During the welcome and introductory explanations, she even handed us a specially printed menu for the evening. The kitchen 's welcome consisted of excellent, delicately fried local vegetables served in elegant baskets. They paired it with a yet to be tasted glass of sparkling yellow Rebula wine, which welcomed us upon arrival. For the appetizer, they presented us with a special selection of San Daniele ham – Crudo di Bagatto, accompanied by corn flour grissini. It was exactly as advertised – exquisitely aromatic, tender, and almost sweet. We continued with excellent maltagliati – pasta for the poor, which had been enriched in the kitchen with truffle infused duck ragu. If it weren 't for the truffles, one could argue that a Friulian grandmother from 80 years ago had prepared them. Brilliant! For the main course, they served us their signature turnedo steaks with a sauce made from their house Refosco p.r. wine. They were exceptional, prepared flawlessly with a consistent texture across the entire cut, reminiscent of sous vide cooking at first glance, although, of course, they were prepared using traditional methods. The result was superb, with the sauce elegantly complementing this culinary masterpiece. The experienced hostess discreetly prepared us for the end with an excellent classic sorbet, which eased our decision between three of their desserts. We tried all of them and couldn 't decide on a winner. Competing for recognition were a cheesecake with forest berries, a charmingly presented meringue with a delightful pastry cream vanilla cream and fresh fruit, and a renowned local specialty – gubana and strucchi served with a mandatory glass of plum brandy. All three were excellent, and credit goes to their creators. The wine pairing was impeccable. There were no mistakes, as the family also owns the La buse dal lof – Wolf 's Den estate in not very distant Prepotto, producing excellent and somewhat unique wines. For the appetizer, they served their dry, fresh, straw yellow Friulano, continued with the indigenous, almost forgotten Schioppettino di Prepotto, and accompanied the main course with their excellent Refosco p.r. The service was excellent, led by a young lady who, in addition to her primary profession, mastered sommelier skills remarkably. The wine presentation was on a level rarely experienced by ordinary mortals. At the end, Cristina wrote a dedication and a thank you for the visit in one of our menus. The whole team signed it. We didn 't leave them indebted. This wasn 't just a dinner; it was an emotional theatre performance. And in terms of price: much more value than what they charged on our credit card. Visit them with all your senses and respect."
Full menu - 8 options
All prices are estimates on menu.
Dessert
Sorbet
A refreshing, dairy-free frozen dessert made from sweetened water flavored with a fruit puree or juice.
Cheesecake
A rich, creamy dessert with a smooth texture and graham cracker crust, often topped with fruits or a sweet glaze.
Fresh Fruit Salad
A vibrant mix of seasonal fruits served fresh, offering a refreshing and healthy option for any time of the day.
Pasta
Carbonara menu
A classic Italian pasta dish with creamy egg sauce, pancetta, Parmesan, and a touch of black pepper.
Pasta Bolognese
Rich and hearty meat sauce with tomatoes, simmered to perfection and served over al dente pasta.
Spaghetti Carbonara
Classic Italian pasta dish with creamy eggs, crispy pancetta, Parmesan cheese, and black pepper.
Claudio
great cuisine and great service, very nice place
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Paola
excellent location in the center in cividale. excellent food and great service.
Zoltan
Great restaurant in a beautiful city. Local food and design, we tasted wonderful paste, great wine selection. Must try.
Ivonne
historical place, lovely setting. pleasant and simple fast service. wine paper totally of the territory but very rich with direct sales prices. deserves the visit View menu
Neri
cozy and characteristic place, delicious food even if in the dish with the ribs of lamb we would go polenta, in friuli should never miss the fricco. the price can be
Noah
more than positive experience like previous times. great food and great wine: none of us found something that didn't go in different courses. a firm point x that wants to eat well in the beautiful cividale
Gino
the room is in the center and is furnished in a friendly way. many proposals of the territory in the menu from a good choice. excellent dishes: never scarce, well presented and especially good in raw materials and goto. we started from the appetizer to the ham of sauris, to continue with the cialcions of the house and therefore with a turnedos and a pork cheek with super softness. all accompanied by an exuberant little boy. the right price for the quality offered. View menu
Kris
cividale is steeped in history as well as being of high lineage considered its origins, therefore the expectations also at the gastronomic level are concrete. In this case we remain in an acceptable cost/benefit ratio. the kitchen is traditional and well maintained and the wine cellar honors the local wines. less efficient (and not empathetic) the service, to which I recommend to devote more attention. the name also creates expectations, but not enough exposed stones to make a restaurant a historic inn. wide areas of improvement.
Qroe
Cividale del Friuli is not really rich in good restaurants, so we ended up here. The Michelin sign by the door inspires confidence, and the menu seems to promise high-end cooking, so we had good hopes. However, everything is a bit 2nd-class here. The old rooms (inside are decorated with rather poor taste, the service is neither friendly nor expert, the food aims to be special but there are too many awkward combinations (with a lot of fruit in the hot dishes... , the wine was disappointing... This restaurant could use a total makeover.
DocJCL
This exquisite establishment was visited by us four friends, who have been exploring unique culinary establishments in Slovenia and the surrounding area every 2 3 months since 2012. Just a few meters from the city center, this restaurant is hidden in an ancient, historically protected house with charmingly arranged spaces and a magical inner courtyard, where they serve guests during the warm seasons. At this restaurant Cristina tells stories of Cividale and the Friuli Venetia Giuglia region through her gastronomic creations and wine. With her emotional intelligence and exceptional cuisine, she captivates guests. She has also managed to create a team equally dedicated to satisfying even the m... View menu
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