"I have written a review of Montenero previously but following its recent facelift it seems fair to update things. First, full marks for the new decor, colour style, new lighting and layout. Don't expect intimate dining but there is now a generous outside dining area full when we visited. The menu I think has changed little, if at all, but that's OK you don't come here for fancy stuff and they do what they do very well. As for the food we still loved the pasta, especially ciriole local flour and water pasta con pomodoro fresco, grilled faraona and braciola di maiale pork chop! . We came with Italian friends who gave it high marks. As others have commented, the meat portions, although generous, can be a little heavy on the salt. House red wine, Sangiovese, is OK and they seem now to have a bit of a cellar. Friendly atmosphere, nearly everyone is Italian and local and yes service can be a little slow, but that's no surprise when it feels that everything is cooked to order. Location: outside Amelia, on the road from Amelia to Giove, in the small village of Montenero."
