The restaurant Giardino has always had two characteristics: a welcoming atmosphere and hearty traditional dishes. 

It was opened in 1971 in San Lorenzo in Campo, a small rural town nestled in the heartland of the Marche Region, halfway between the Adriatic Sea and the Appennine Mountains. It started out simply as a "trattoria", a country inn with just a handful of hotel rooms. Here the few passers-by found a welcoming atmosphere and hearty traditional dishes cooked by Efresina, a woman of great talent and courage. 

"I’ve always had a great passion for cooking" says 72 year-old Efresina, "I started as a child, working with chefs who catered for the local wealthy families on special occasions. In those years I learned the importance of using fresh ingredients and the basics of cooking. But, above all I came to realize that there’s always room for improvement in our work." She confirmed this theory perfectly when, at age 63, she travelled to France to attend a professional training course at Roger Vergé’s haute-cuisine restaurant. 

Although Efresina still holds a key position in the restaurant, she is now assisted by 4 excellent young chefs and a pastry-chef, Maurizio, that makes heavenly desserts using the finest ingredients. Management has passed on to her son Massimo and his wife Patrizia who personally welcome their guests and advise them on the food and wine. Waiters Rosy and Seigi, provide friendly and professional service with a smile. The restaurant offers a variety of menus, including one for children. Our wine cellar is lovingly tended to by Patrizia and features a great variety of Italian and international wines, all chosen by Massimo.

The dishes combine the traditional flavours of this region with an innovative flair. The cuisine is respectful of the past while meeting the needs of modern lifestyles, and is always open to new ideas. The chefs Luciana, Roberto, Loris and Luca, together with the pastry-chef Maurizio, all work together in creating light, perfectly-balanced dishes based on the classic Mediterranean tradition.