We found the the restaurant "Matigusta" by chance while spoofing on Google Maps. As soon as we sat at the restaurant, we understood that nothing was left to the case and we discovered a real hidden gem.

The restaurant, which sits close to the seaside area of Marina di Altidona, has a modern and cozy design: the patio where we sat had several tables but was well-organized and nicely displaced at a proper distance to grant privacy and still enjoy a great atmosphere with the other guests.

The inner part of the restaurant showcases a cellar with a great selection of wines and, on the opposite side, an amazing glass fridge displays awesome quarters of beef hanging in their full beauty. The inner dining room also gives the guests a direct view of the kitchen where all the magic happens and, next to it, another "butcher style” display case sits to show other succulent and majestic cuts of aged beef.

The menu offers a rich selection of meat both in terms of type/breed/origin and cut from carpaccio to t-bone steaks to burgers.

We ordered some homemade “olive all’Ascolana” as an appetizer and we also received their special, complementary offered, “polpette” with local beef as well handmade and cleaver-minced. Both olive and polpette were perfecly fried and with a well balanced savory flavor.

During our decision-making process, we have always been guided by the kindness and expertise of the restaurant personnel and by the owner directly: their attention to the customer’s needs and taste was always well-understood and the recommendations given were flawless and spot on.

As an entry plate, we opted for a “Carpaccio of Frisona” beef that has been perfectly thin cut at the moment and served with a rich amount of black truffle slices and opulent gold leaves.

Aside we have been given pepper and one of their special olive oil to dress the raw beef slices as per our taste. The taste of the beef was delicate and intense and you could appreciate its freshness in full.

To accompany this amazingly fresh and tasty meat, we had a couple of glasses of a local “Passerina” wine recommended by them: the match was simply perfect thanks to their knowledge of the local wineries scene.

For the main course, we were perfectly guided and we finally opted for a rich 900g ribeye which we were showed in its full beauty with its weight tag before being masterfully cooked on the grill.

That spectacular cut of beef has been delivered in perfect “tagliata” style slices: while the exterior was turned into a delicate crust, the core was an awesome warm pink showing at naked eyes its fantastic tenderness and juiciness.

The owner gently offered us a hot stone for additional cooking and 3 different types of salt to exalt the umami taste of this roasted beef.

For the pairing, we had a wonderful bottle of “Rosso Conero” which magically gave the meat a further enhancement to its already wonderful body and flavor and, as “contorno”, the chef prepared an amazing pan-tossed “cicoria” leaves.

The whole dinner was not only great for the flavors and the tastes, it was a whole sensorial experience that gently touched our souls awakening memories of special moments of our lives.

As a closure for an unforgettable experience, we have been offered a glass of an extraordinary laurel amaro: a real cherry on top of the dinner!

The restaurant Matigusta showed us how transparency, dedication, knowledge and care for the customers are key factors in the top-notch food and beverage industry: they are an example of what the art of hospitality must be.

Grazie per la straordinaria esperienza.

Alessandro & Lina
(from Taiwan!)

We spent our vacation on 23 August in Marina di Altidona, staying near Matigusta. We hadn’t heard of them before; they just happened to be the closest to us. It turned out to be an incredible stroke of luck. The food is delicious — the best meat we’ve ever had — and the service is outstanding (the staff are really cool and engaged; we didn’t speak Italian and they didn’t speak English, yet we still managed to communicate). So, if you’re ever in the area, make sure to stop by Matigusta. It’s a culinary experience well worth having.

The burgers were tasty, meat very juicy, but the price with service charge is too big.
No menu in English.

Significantly overpriced, charging rates comparable to cities like Miami or Singapore, yet the food quality does not match those standards. The meat was overly salty, and the accompanying vegetables added little no none value. The pata negra ham, in particular, was excessively overpriced. Having experienced authentic versions in Spain, I can say this one lacked the melt-in-your-mouth quality expected at such a premium.
It’s clear from many other reviews that pricing is a recurring issue. If the restaurant chooses to set its prices at this level, the food should consistently meet the high standards associated with them.

The service is very good but the steak needs to be warm when served ... A bit expensive...

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