Osteria Strabacco

Osteria Strabacco is a popular osteria in the centre of Ancona, the Marche's port capital, set within easy reach of Piazza del Plebiscito and the city's stepped streets. The kitchen specialises in the dishes that define Anconetana cooking, above all stoccafisso all'anconetana, the slow-cooked stockfish stew simmered with potatoes, tomatoes, olives, and herbs that is the city's most iconic plate. In season the menu also features moscioli di Portonovo, the wild mussels harvested from the rocks below Monte Conero and protected as a Slow Food Presidium, served simply to highlight their distinctive flavour. The cooking spans the wider Marche repertoire of handmade pasta, Adriatic seafood, and inland meat dishes, all rooted in local ingredients. The atmosphere is warm and informal, with stone and wood interiors typical of a traditional osteria, and prices stay in the friendly mid-range. The wine list focuses on Marche labels, with Rosso Conero, the structured local red from the slopes above Ancona, especially well suited to the stockfish. Ancona is a major rail and ferry hub, and the osteria is central and walkable. Independent travellers should reserve on weekends.