La Tramontana In Francavilla al mare

We actually ate at this restaurant three times during our last trip to Frankaville Al Mare. The first time we tried to eat lunch there, but the place was fully booked by locals. The second time was for dinner, and we were initial turned away, but, since it was rather cold, we were offered a table on the outdoor patio, since it was empty. The service and the food were good on the first 2 times we ate there, but I want to talk mostly about our last time eating lunch. We started with a seafood ceviche, which was mostly calamari with a light oil and herb dressing. It was delightful. After that, we split a primo piatto of a tomato-based paste with a diavolo sauce and shrimp, mussles and clams. It was also very tasty. As if that wasn't enough, we ordered a dish that was quite similar to a cioppino, containing huge langoustines (or prawns), bathed in a liquid that I would like to drown in (if I had to drown). Served with a wonderful crusty Italian bread, we nearly finished the entire pan of broth after consuming the seafood and other veggies that had been cooked in the broth. It's one of the best seafood dishes I've ever had, and I cook a lot of seafood myself. The wine list is adequate, with a good supply of local (Abruzzi) wines. Prices were typical to lower for a beach-side restaurant. I'd drive here from Carunchio on occasion, which is a trek.

Abbiamo mangiato bene, nulla di particolare, piatti semplici. Locale abbastanza curato e pulito, ottima posizione, bella terrazza fronte mare.