Locanda dei Comacini

Locanda dei Comacini is a traditional locanda in the historic centre of Loreto, the hilltop Marian sanctuary town whose basilica draws pilgrims from across the world. The kitchen serves honest, home-style Marche cooking that suits both pilgrims and travellers exploring the region, with vincisgrassi, the rich baked pasta, coniglio in porchetta, and seasonal dishes built on local ingredients at the heart of the menu. In the colder months it offers frustingo, the dense, dark Marche fruit-and-nut cake traditionally made around the festive season with dried figs, nuts, and spices, giving visitors a taste of the region's distinctive sweet tradition. The atmosphere is welcoming and unfussy, with the locanda format combining a simple dining room with rooms upstairs, and prices stay in the friendly mid-range. The wine list favours Marche labels, including the local Rosso Conero from the slopes toward the coast. Loreto sits just inland from the Conero coast and is served by its own railway station, making the town and its restaurants easy to reach. Independent travellers should reserve during major pilgrimage periods and on weekends, when Loreto is busiest.