The Loricate Pine

Just before Borgo Civitese, along the road that follows the barren Marcione hill, after a while you will find the restaurant 'Il pino Loricato'. Surrounded by greenery, it offers a breathtaking view of the village lying on the rocks, and the spectacular spirals of the Raganello gorges. The structure, reminiscent of cosy huts built on high ground, will warmly welcome you. The landlord, Mr Giovanni, who has decades of experience in the restaurant business, will be your host, welcoming you with typical civitiota hospitality. At the Pino Loricato you can taste the oldest flavours of the Pollino: the sheep and goat cheeses, the excellent cold meats and salamis among which the raw ham cut with a knife according to tradition deserves a mention, the tasty grilled meats, the kid goat prepared with the typical herbs of the place, and for the strongest palates the 'mazzacorde' typical dish prepared with kid offal. And finally, the jewel in the crown is a tasty 36-hour leavened pizza baked in an oven built more than a hundred years ago.