For lovers of good food Tortoreto is really the ideal destination… here, the food and wine tradition fully reflects the characteristics of the territory. The flavors of the sea allow you to taste excellent delicacies such as the renowned Chitarrina alla Tortoretana , a first absolutely to taste that combines tradition with innovation, fully representing the values of the territory. In this delicious dish, we find the traditional mixture of macaroni alla chitarra (ancient Abruzzo recipe) enriched and colored with the addition of spinach, to recall the green of the hills of Tortoreto, while the dressing consists of clams and cuttlefish caught by our fishermen , represents the pride of the seafaring tradition of the town.
Moving towards the hill you can instead taste fabulous dishes based on meat, cheeses and salami typical of the area. Among the most characteristic and well-known we find the lamb Mazzarelle cooked in the oven, the Arrosticini and exquisite first courses such as Maccheroni alla Chitarra with sauce with meatballs, Timballo or “ Scrippelle ‘mbusse ”, typical dishes of the Teramo peasant tradition, rich in history and with a unique flavor.
Many others are the typical products of Abruzzo to taste in Tortoreto such as Pecorino (excellent aged cheese), extra virgin olive oil produced with olives harvested on our hills, cured meats, vegetables and, last but not least, a good glass of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wine, international excellence or a lovable Trebbiano, white wine, fresh and suitable for fish dishes.
In short … in Tortoreto there is something for everyone!
