For my English readers who plan to spend a summer holiday near Numana or sirolo or Marcelli. ... Please try this little restaurant. The location is unpretentious, just a Tipical italian taverna but the food is excellent. The starters are a real treat for the senses and the main courses are simply amazing. Try the steak or the asado you will not regret the choice.

Going to "Alvaro" is always a pleasant experience and a guarantee of having a great dinner.
Andrea, the owner, and his sister will make you feel welcomed and will always suggest you good dishes to try.
It's nicer in summer as they have a "veranda" so you can dine "Al Fresco" (while in winter you can only eat indoors and the restaurant in itself isn't particularly beautiful).

We went there last night and I feel I must write a review to tell you how wonderful this place is.
Unfortunately is hidden away, in the middle of a residential area in Loreto, so not in a great position if you visit the city centre and the church (but it is just 5 minutes drive, so it's well worth the visit!).
We started with ravioli filled with ricotta and spinach with a lemon and thyme sauce, "gnocchi alla papera" (potato dumplings with a tomato based duck sauce) and tagliatelle with wild boar and porcini mushroom sauce.
All three dishes - strictly home made - were in good portions and truly delicious.

As a main, you cannot go there and not try their meat!
I had a fillet steak with Tropea Onions (some of the onions were soft while others had been fried and sat on top of the steak as a crispy topping) and my husband had a steak (I cannot remember the proper meat cut name, sorry...) with rosemary and Colonnata lard on top.
We had crisps - their home made proper stuff! - wine and water and the bill came up to €77 - not cheap, but well worthed the two-courses dinner!

I sincerely recommend you this restaurant as undoubtedly is the best meat restaurant of the area and perhaps, one of the best in Le Marche!