Simbad - PESCARA

Born as Iranian, I went there to have the typical Iranian court of rice and grilled meat (chelo kababab). I was impressed by the quality of eating and the servi... read more Born as Iranian, I went there to have the typical Iranian court of rice and grilled meat (chelo kababab). I was impressed by the quality of eating and the service. the owners are two Iranian expatriates and are very friendly. they gave us some of their Italian dishes and they were very good.

The hosts were friendly and helpful. the service was good. eating was well represented. the menu was usually directed from Italian that I think is more a sign o... read more The hosts were friendly and helpful. the service was good. eating was well represented. the menu was usually directed from Italian that I think is more a sign of local market preferences than anything else. we really wanted to eat Persian food and the selection was very limited. Unfortunately, eating was also very dirty. the vegetarian court of my wife tasted almost exactly the same as my huh. I'm not an expert for Persian cuisine, but I'm sure it has more to offer than that!

Sudden unexpected experience of the great Persian quest. delicious meals, not every taste, is worth enjoying. remind me of my trip to persia, climb damavand, is... read more Sudden unexpected experience of the great Persian quest. delicious meals, not every taste, is worth enjoying. remind me of my trip to persia, climb damavand, isfahan, shiraz and friend zahra.

Good food, but Kazem replied with a joke to every question we made. After two or tree unanswered questions, we gave up. One or two jokes is fine, but he refused... read more Good food, but Kazem replied with a joke to every question we made. After two or tree unanswered questions, we gave up. One or two jokes is fine, but he refused to give us a stright answer. The only time he got serious was at the moment of paying. What did we eat? No idea. Was it tasty? Yes, but we really wanted to taste Iranian food, not a stand up comedy show. There's no point in trying to know the name of the food or even choose. He will just give you what he wants. Again, the food was good, but the experience was frustrating. I'm sorry Kazem, you surely are a good guy, but you are quite bad as a host.

After reading some excellent reviews, we came for lunch on a Saturday. The owner doesn't explain the menu because he's the one jokingly suggesting the dishes. U... read more After reading some excellent reviews, we came for lunch on a Saturday. The owner doesn't explain the menu because he's the one jokingly suggesting the dishes. Unfortunately, he doesn't explain them and keeps joking about everything (too much). The mixed appetizers were a disappointment, while the rice was good...but I've had much better Persian/Syrian/Lebanese/Afghan cuisine around.