Osteria del Castello

Osteria del Castello is a cosy, traditional osteria in the historic centre of Pesaro, the northern Marche city of music that gave the world the composer Rossini. The kitchen serves the town's characteristic blend of land and sea, reflecting Pesaro's position between the Adriatic and the Metauro hinterland. Handmade passatelli dressed with seafood, the local brodetto alla pesarese, and meat-based pasta such as tagliatelle al ragù all feature, built on regional ingredients and prepared in the honest osteria spirit. The atmosphere is warm and informal, popular with locals and a relaxed alternative to the seafront fine dining nearby, with prices in the friendly mid-range. The wine list focuses on Marche labels, with Colli Pesaresi and Bianchello del Metauro from the surrounding hills well suited to both the seafood and the meat dishes. Pesaro sits on the main Adriatic railway line and the historic centre is walkable from the station and the seafront. The osteria makes a good choice for travellers wanting authentic local cooking away from the tourist strip. Independent travellers should reserve on weekends, when the centre is liveliest.