Statale 78 - COLMURANO

We’ve been there now three nights in a row and the restaurant is always closed. We even went late at night knowing that Italians normally eat much later than no... read more We’ve been there now three nights in a row and the restaurant is always closed. We even went late at night knowing that Italians normally eat much later than north Europeans do. So ....

It's a good place to get a little break with a different type of food. Good selection of beers brewed here, which are also sold locally. I found the service to... read more It's a good place to get a little break with a different type of food. Good selection of beers brewed here, which are also sold locally. I found the service to be friendly, but not particularly attentive. We're moving to a house nearby so we'll certainly return.

Comprehensive menu with good draft beers and dog friendly, excellent for those wanting a less formal atmosphere with lovely staff. read more Comprehensive menu with good draft beers and dog friendly, excellent for those wanting a less formal atmosphere with lovely staff.

We went here for lunch having seen some of the less than favourable reviews on here but wanted to give it the benefit of the doubt so glad we did! The owner was... read more We went here for lunch having seen some of the less than favourable reviews on here but wanted to give it the benefit of the doubt so glad we did! The owner was warm and welcoming, we got a description of his locally brewed beers and a chance to taste before we committed ourselves to a larger glass! The food was also great a platter of locally sourced meats and cheeses, fresh salad and lovely bread, (a rarity in Italy, we are finding how hard can it be to make good bread here)?? The place has open 3 months and is still in a 'learning phase ', they are trying hard and deserve a chance I think.

Don' judge a book, or a BEER, by its cover. The facade of the Birreria looks great…really inviting. You enter and the harsh lighting is masked but he smartly de... read more Don' judge a book, or a BEER, by its cover. The facade of the Birreria looks great…really inviting. You enter and the harsh lighting is masked but he smartly designed interior and the patrons enjoying a cold one. But, NOBODY welcomes you. The staff walk RIGHT BY YOU as if you were a bar stool. The bartender doesn't even look up from his taps. The waitresses have obviously not been trained. The owner or manager looks, between apologies, to be interested only in uttering a hospitable word to the occasional person he may know from the neighborhood. We stood there for 15 20 minutes before they delivered two pints of ale not food, mind you, just two pints. We had to go the bar 3 times to order/reorder them. The poor bartender was beside himself, stressed out at having to pour pints for a ⅔ full bar huh? I know this is Italy where Italians accept bad service as standard operating procedure. But, even my Italian companion couldn't believe the lack of hospitality and the time it took to get two beers. It was as if they had to go to Germany and get some hops so they could brew our beers. I salute the owner's initiative, he's doing something out of the ordinary for the area, BUT he needs to pay as much attention to his service, his staff and his customers as he does to his very good micro brew ales and beers. Let's hope the service and hospitality catch up to the beer.