The story
Perched within the grounds of Castello del Terriccio, Ristorante Terraforte brings the estate’s bounty directly to the plate. Chef Cristiano Tomei crafts dishes that showcase ingredients from the property and local fishermen, earning a 4.8-star rating from critics. The restaurant’s identity is rooted in a rustic yet elegant sensibility, with an open kitchen and scenic views that frame the tasting-menu experience.
Gambero Rosso’s Stefania Barzini highlighted two standout plates: the **Seppie al Finocchietto con Foglia di Fico e Pisello Selvatico** and the **Pici Verdi con Nespole Marinate e Fegato di Seppia**. Both dishes, she noted, fully represent the estate—a philosophy that makes Terraforte less a conventional restaurant and more a direct expression of its land and sea.
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The verdant, earthy pici verdi with marinated loquats and fegat is the standout dish, earning rapturous praise. Reviewers describe the food as a warm, rustic revelation that feels both grounded and artful.
“We made green pici with a cold sauce of marinated loquats — I marinated them with two parts sugar and one part salt to concentrate both the sweet and sour flavors. Under the pasta there's cuttlefish liver for an umami marine kick. On top, a frozen button of oil, Parmesan, and sheep's milk that you melt into the pasta yourself. It's a dish where flavor makes the beauty — no embellishment needed. The loquat is an underrated fruit with an incredible history, and this preparation is really fun.”
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The restaurant at Castello del Terriccio, where chef Cristiano Tomei creates dishes that fully represent the estate, using ingredients from the property and local fishermen.
Dishes mentioned
Seppie al Finocchietto con Foglia di Fico e Pisello Selvatico
I cooked the cuttlefish in olive oil with fennel, fig leaf, and wild pea shoots. The fig leaf gives a crunchy, bitter-sweet note, the fennel is aromatic, and the pea brings out essential oils. The cuttlefish becomes almost like fresh cheese because of the casein. It's an opportunity that nature gives us — we've become blind to how much beauty and generosity there is. This is not just about goodness, it's about opportunity.
Pici Verdi con Nespole Marinate e Fegato di Seppia
We made green pici with a cold sauce of marinated loquats — I marinated them with two parts sugar and one part salt to concentrate both the sweet and sour flavors. Under the pasta there's cuttlefish liver for an umami marine kick. On top, a frozen button of oil, Parmesan, and sheep's milk that you melt into the pasta yourself. It's a dish where flavor makes the beauty — no embellishment needed. The loquat is an underrated fruit with an incredible history, and this preparation is really fun.
