Trattoria L'Opera Termoli

Unbelievable quality. I’ve been to many restaurants now in this quaint town and while all of course boast of fresh produce, L’Opera is the first that takes the same ingredients and pushes them to their limits. Each dish is creative and hearty. I had the gnoccheti with zucchini, the egg pasta with saffron and shrimp tartare, and the grilled octopus. Every single dish was perfectly cooked, generously portioned, and delicious. The ambience is also so refined. The coral marble walls, the chic plush chairs, the clean and spacious bathrooms, the unobtrusive yet attentive service. Finally, a beautiful modern restaurant in Termoli

We ate at this restaurant several nights ago and enjoyed it but only partly. First the positive aspects: the place itself is small and cozy, the service was impeccable and friendly, the wine (a rosato from Molise) was splendid. The appetizers were absolutely wonderful. I had the raw antipasti platter which was fresh, flavorful and beautifully presented. My husband had the cooked antipasti which were inventive and served in two sequences of three, 6 delectable dishes in all. The main dishes were somewhat of a disappointment. My husband’s hake fish was fresh but a bit overwhelmed by the breadcrumb & tomato topping. I ordered a thick slice of the fish of the day, which happened to be tuna. The fish itself was cooked to perfection (almost raw in the middle) but the way it was originally cut included some tendon which caused the filet to curl up becoming difficult to eat. We would have wished for something green on the plate in addition to the simple but delicious roasted potatoes. My husband had a ricotta Bavarese which was indeed splendid. I would definitely return to this place but would order differently, I think everything was fairly priced and portions ample. full and a lovely and lively ambience wpresent.