La Lanterna - GUBBIO

What crime did we commit to deserve this? Not a single smile, not a single buona sera , grazie or subito . Food was literally dropped onto our table, the waiter didn 't even stop at the table to serve us. He did it passing by! The plates came fast too fast. My strozzapreti were partly cold. This might happen if you warm them up hastily in a microwave oven. We asked ourselves if we had misbehaved in any manner to be so unwelcome but were sure we hadn 't. Guests at other tables were treated the same. We eventually gave up being friendly and courteous and quit our one way communication with the staff completely. Even after taking our order the waiter (I suppose he 's the owner) walked away without a word. My first no tipper in years. The next day we spoke to some locals about the experience. They unanimously said the owner is a notorious madman.

Typical Italian restaurant, mainly visited by locals. A little bit outside the main Alghero scene. Terrace in the back of the restaurant. We went there three times (July 2009). Pizza's, meat as well as sea-food are well-tasting. Very friendly staff. Price/quality is more than OK. Would recommend this restaurant for a nice, informal diner.

Not professional waitress, not kind owner, not good food, slow service: normal price though. Do not go there.

The food is pretty good it is the service that lets this place down. I think they were trying to set an olympic record for the fastest served meal. Just putting the the last mouthful of our starter in when the plates were whipped away and our main course plonked down. Their are a lot of good restaurants in Gubbio so why pick this one!!!

I don't know why the horrible reviews. I must have gone there on a good day I guess. Our food came out quickly and hot, service was attentive and wine was good. I would definitely come back here. Thank you.