L'aragosta - PONZA

On my third night in Ponza I decided to try L’Aragosta. Expectations were very high, first and second night we had dinner at two top rated restaurants on the island (amazing experience). Average food and bad service (15 min before all were served with main course). Bill was higher than n.1 rated restaurant in Ponza! Definitely not recommended.

We tried several restaurants along the harbour walk during our week in Ponza and this was by far the best one. Great sea food and also vegetarian dishes. Doesn't take bookings so you line up for a table.

Was told it was the best and most traditional restaurant in Ponza....We did not enjoy it, first because of the prices: 24 Euros for a small 100gr portion of fresh local fish is a bit too much. Sad looking owner not really interested in what was going on..service, so so. Pasta dishes a bit tasteless. too much salt in everything...Dissapointing.

The Ponza hotel we stayed in, had directed us to this restaurant-pizzeria. The site is impressive: it dominates the side of Ponza Harbor where the hydrofoils dock, and then from the terrace you can enjoy views both of the harbor and of the sea. We ordered three pizzas: capricciosa , four seasons, four-cheese. The taste of the pizzas was fine, but one of them was rather uncooked in, and burned out (probably because the oven was not yet fully heated). The positive side of the service: as soon as we reported the problem, the pizza was immediately replaced.

Had dinner with the family. Seafood was really fresh. The octopus salad and catch of the day fish were both excellent. Not cheap but for the quality, worth the price!