Café Les Paillotes

Café Les Paillotes is one of the most fashionable restaurants in Pescara, boasting a prime location right on the beach. It serves up traditional Italian cuisine, with an exotic and occasionally spicy edge. The seafood platter, which includes oysters, scampi, squid, calamari, fish and more, is especially popular.

• Web:

  www.lespaillotes.it

• E-mail:

  info@lespaillotes.it

• Address:

  Piazza le Laudi, 2, Pescara

• Phone:

  +39 085 61809

• Opening hours:

  Tue–Sat 12:30pm–2:30pm / 8pm–11pm; Sun 12:30pm–2:30pm, Mon closed

Carlo Ferraioli

Chef Carlo Ferraioli is claimed by many to serve the absolute best seafood in Pescara, making a visit to his restaurant a must for an exquisite dining experience. In addition to the exceptional seafood, patrons can savour pasta dishes paired with selections from a carefully curated national and international wine list. Be sure to save some room for their refined housemade pastries.

• Web:

  www.carloferraioli.it

• E-mail:

  ristorante@carloferraioli.it

• Address:

  Via R. Paolucci, 79, Pescara

• Phone:

  +39 085 421 0295

• Opening hours:

  Tue–Sun 12:30pm–2:30pm / 8pm–10pm; Mon closed

Giappo

Giappo is constantly in search of high-quality raw materials for their dishes, bringing the best of Japanese cuisine and adding to them a uniquely Italian twist. The highly recommended kaiseki menu, a small Japanese-course menu where the chef shows off their creativity and skill, is a unique experience. All options are paired with a wide choice of Italian and foreign wines, as well as green tea, sake and Japanese beers.

• Web:

  giappo.eu

• E-mail:

  info.giappo@gmail.com

• Address:

  Corso Gabriele Manthone, 29, Pescara

• Phone:

  +39 085 692 2205

• Opening hours:

  Tue–Sun 7:30pm–11pm, Mon closed

New Chinatown

Ristorante New Chinatown serves a mix of Asian cuisine, primarily Chinese, including noodles, rice, dumplings and even sushi. It is known in the city for having excellent value for money, generous portions and authentic Chinese cuisine.

• Address:

  Via Firenze, 63, Pescara

• Phone:

  +39 085 28805

• Opening hours:

  Daily 12:30pm–3pm / 6:30pm–11:30pm

Ristorante Del Porto

Ristorante Del Porto is a seafood restaurant located right on the Pescara harbourfront and offers fantastically good value three-course meals complete with a jug of regional wine and coffee. This place is ideal for a long, leisurely lunch and a chance to try some local specialities.

• Address:

  Via Andrea Doria, 4, Pescara

• Phone:

  +39 085 691305

• Opening hours:

  Wed–Mon 12:30pm–3pm / 7:30pm–midnight; Tue closed

Taverna 58

In the heart of the Old Town, Taverna 58 offers a culinary experience deeply rooted in Abruzzi traditions. Simple, rustic and flavourful dishes make up the menu, which is beautifully complemented by a carefully curated wine selection Highlights include 'arrosticini' (skewered grilled meat), vegetable and goat’s cheese fritters, along with an array of meat-based main courses featuring beef, mutton, pork, and wild boar.

• Web:

  www.taverna58.it

• Address:

  Corso Gabriele Manthone, 46, Pescara

• Phone:

  +39 085 690724

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Thu 12:30pm–2:30pm / 8pm–10:30pm; Fri & Sat 8pm–10:30pm, Sun closed

Blue Moon Lounge Bar

An elegant and refined lounge bar in the centre of Pescara, Blue Moon has a dark and moody ambience of blues and blacks, where guests can enjoy aperitivi, colourful cocktails, and friendly service.

• Web:

  www.instagram.com/bluemoonloungebar

• E-mail:

  info@bluemoonpescara.it

• Address:

  Corso Gabriele Manthone, 80, Pescara

• Phone:

  +39 340 328 4515

• Opening hours:

  Sun–Thu 6pm–2am, Fri & Sat 6pm–3am

Discoteca Athenee

Athenee is a large and very popular nightclub spread over two levels, located near the town of Pianella, about 25 kilometres from Pescara. It features frequent thematic party nights and DJs playing techno, house, as well as the latest commercial hits.

• Address:

  Via Aldo Moro, 153, Pianella

• Phone:

  +39 347 942 5565

Enoteca Visaggio

Enoteca Visaggio is an intimate and welcoming wine bar offering a large variety of cocktails and wines accompanied by delicious tapas.

• Address:

  Via Clemente de Cesaris, 44, Pescara

• Phone:

  +39 347 597 1303

• Opening hours:

  Sun–Thu 6pm–midnight, Fri & Sat 6pm–1:30am

La Prora

La Prora is one of the city's foremost lidos, a beach-side entertainment complex that is primarily restaurants by day and bar/nightclub by night. Food, drink and entertainment await at any time of day, but after dark is when it really comes to life with fun-seeking party-goers.

• Web:

  www.laprora.it

• E-mail:

  info@laprora.it

• Address:

  Lungomare Giacomo Matteotti, 46, Pescara

• Phone:

  +39 347 118 1360

• Opening hours:

  Daily 8am–midnight

Post Bar

Post Bar is a quirky bar with a pretty unique clientele. It is a place where many of the town's alternative youths sip on cocktails and imported spirits surrounded by an artsy interior decor. Though it is more a place to have a drink, mingle and converse, local DJs are sometimes invited to play, as well.

• Web:

  https://www.instagram.com/post_bar_pescara/

• Address:

  Via Catone, 25, Pescara

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 7pm–3am, Sun 7pm–midnight

Temple Bar

The inevitable Irish bar pops up in Pescara. It has the honour of being the first Irish bar in the Abruzzo region, and as such it offers all the Irish goodies one would expect, such as a pint of Guinness, occasional live music, pub grub, and screenings of top sports events.

• E-mail:

  irishpubtemplebar@gmail.com

• Address:

  Via Rigopiano, 3, Pescara

• Phone:

  +39 393 199 8088

• Opening hours:

  Daily 7pm–1:30am

Caprice di Fabrizio Camplone

The pastry chefs at Caprice di Fabrizio Camplone have polled among the best in Italy, and their mouth-watering creations are a testament to their skill and dedication. They offer a great range of pastries, cakes, muffins and chocolates, as well as typical Italian ice cream.

• Web:

  www.fabriziocamplone.eu

• E-mail:

  info@fabriziocamplone.eu

• Address:

  Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, 27, Pescara

• Phone:

  +39 085 691 633

• Opening hours:

  Tue–Sat 6:30am–10:30pm, Sun 7am–10:30pm, Mon closed

Cremeria Bresciana

Cremeria Bresciana is a lovely café in its own right, but what really makes it stand out are the delicious 'maritozzi', brioche buns filled with rich and fluffy whipped cream. The maritozzi here are probably the best in town, packed to the brim with their delicious homemade cream. Paired with a cappuccino, there's hardly a better place for a coffee break in Pescara.

• E-mail:

  cremeriabresciana@libero.it

• Address:

  Via Trento, 96/98, Pescara

• Phone:

  +39 085 421 2302

• Opening hours:

  Wed–Mon 8:30am–1pm / 4:30pm–8pm; Tue closed

Gelateria Rivareno

Italian ice cream, 'gelato', is famous all over the world for being one of the best. Gelateria Rivareno, in Via Venezia, offers a wide selection of creamy flavours made with fresh milk from the Alpine Valley. Come here for a cone or cup, but be prepared: you might have to come back — this place is said to be one of the best ice cream bars in town.

• Web:

  www.rivareno.com

• Address:

  14 Via Venezia, Pescara

• Phone:

  +39 085 27001

Pasticceria Bar Turchi

Pasticceria Bar Turchi in Pescara is elegant and stylish. The displays might make you think you're in a museum rather than a café, and the seating area looks more like an exclusive club, but don't let the lavish looks scare you away from this beautiful tea and coffee house.

• E-mail:

  pasticceriaturchi@gmail.com

• Address:

  Viale Nettuno, 2, Francavilla al Mare

• Phone:

  +39 085 810275

• Opening hours:

  Mon 10am–8pm, Tue–Sun 8am–8pm

Rosy's Cafè

Rosy's Cafè is a sleek and modern café-bar with a red and black decor theme and a penchant for flavourful coffee. The pastries are fresh and expertly prepared and the food menu covers everything from breakfast to dinner and light snacks. It is also a popular night venue that offers cocktails and screenings of football matches.

• Address:

  Via Benedetto Croce, 170, Pescara

• Phone:

  +39 085 451 0374

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 7am–midnight, Sun closed

White Bakery

White Bakery is a stylish café with a whimsical interior inspired by an American diner serving a menu featuring American specialities such as pancakes, doughnuts, cakes, toast with eggs and bacon, burgers, and milkshakes. Whether it's breakfast, lunch, snack, or dinner, White Bakery provides a delightful experience with its diverse and delectable offerings.

• Web:

  www.whitebakery.it

• E-mail:

  info@whitebakery.it

• Address:

  Piazza del Sacro Cuore, 22, Pescara

• Phone:

  +39 085 842 4844

• Opening hours:

  Daily 8am–midnight