Discover the Original Flavours of Abruzzo: An Authentic Arrosticini Experience

Have you ever heard of arrosticini?

These small, delicious skewers of lamb are one of the most iconic dishes of Abruzzo, a region in central Italy where food traditions are deeply connected to the land and its people.

Arrosticini are traditionally made with small cubes of sheep meat, threaded onto thin wooden skewers and slowly grilled over a long, narrow charcoal grill called a fornacella. Simple ingredients, an unmistakable flavour and a cooking tradition that has been passed down through generations.

And there is no better place to discover them than Villa Celiera, a village in the heart of Abruzzo, widely associated with the origins and tradition of arrosticini.

This is much more than a food tasting. It is an opportunity to discover how arrosticini are made, learn the secrets of traditional charcoal grilling and experience genuine Abruzzese hospitality.

Your Experience

Discover How Arrosticini Are Made

Your experience begins with a guided visit to a local artisan workshop specialising in arrosticini production.

Discover how these traditional lamb skewers are prepared, learn about the ingredients and production techniques, and understand what makes authentic arrosticini so special.

A Short Walk Through Villa Celiera

After the workshop visit, enjoy a short walk through the village and discover its connection with one of Abruzzo’s most beloved culinary traditions.

The Art of Grilling Arrosticini

Next, we head to a welcoming local home restaurant, where the most hands-on part of the experience begins.

You will discover the secrets of traditional charcoal grilling and learn how to:

• Light the charcoal and prepare the fire.
• Manage the heat and control the embers.
• Grill arrosticini using the traditional long, narrow grill.
• Recognise when they are perfectly cooked.
• Season them with salt and serve them the traditional way.

Then comes the best part: sitting down together and enjoying the flavours you have just discovered!

Choose Your Food Experience

OPTION 1 – Traditional Arrosticini Tasting

Enjoy a delicious tasting featuring:

• Freshly grilled traditional lamb arrosticini.
• Homemade bread.
• Warm bread from the wood-fired oven, served with local extra virgin olive oil from the Carpinetana olive variety.

A simple yet authentic introduction to the flavours of Abruzzo.

OPTION 2 – Full Traditional Abruzzese Lunch

For those who want to explore Abruzzo’s culinary heritage in greater depth, choose our full traditional lunch.

The menu includes:

Traditional starters

• Local pecorino cheese.
• Peppers and eggs.
• Other traditional specialities such as pallotte cacio e uova (traditional cheese and egg balls) or patate alla cillarott.

First courses

• Traditional Mulinara pasta, a local speciality.
• Served either with red pepper from Altino or with a rich sauce made with three different meats.

Main course

• Freshly grilled arrosticini.

To complete your meal

• Seasonal vegetable side dish.
• Local wine and water.
• Homemade dessert.
• Italian coffee.
• Traditional Abruzzese herbal liqueur, Genziana or Ratafia.

A Genuine Taste of Abruzzo

This experience takes place in a welcoming home restaurant, where food is not simply something to eat, but a way of sharing traditions, stories and hospitality.

With a maximum capacity of 20 guests, the atmosphere remains personal, relaxed and convivial.

Come and discover why these little lamb skewers have become a symbol of Abruzzo, right in the village that proudly celebrates their tradition.

Two ways to experience it. One unforgettable taste of Abruzzo!