A wine bar and osteria in the old quarter of Pescara, La Cantina di Jozzy is the kind of place that does not try too hard and succeeds because of it. The food is simple — cold cuts, cheeses, bruschette, a daily pasta — but it is sourced carefully and served with genuine Abruzzese wines that you will not find in many other places. The owner is knowledgeable and happy to talk about producers.
The room is small and fills quickly in the evenings. In summer there are a few tables outside on the lane. It is a good choice for a leisurely early evening — aperitivo stretching into a light dinner — rather than a formal meal.