The story
Nestled in the heart of Udine, Antica Maddalena delivers a heartfelt dining experience that feels like a masterclass in authentic home cooking. The kitchen is helmed by Giuseppe Iannotti’s mother, whose approach centers on simple, delicious preparations. As the creators at *Cosa mangiamo oggi?* put it, the restaurant is a “wonderful venue for home cooking,” offering a warm, grounded atmosphere that stands out locally.
The menu celebrates rustic comfort, with standouts including pigeon stuffed with ragù, pancotto with beans, and a hearty potato omelette with sausage. Diners can also try anchovies in a cake tin, stuffed peppers, or hand-broken candles with ragù. Whether sampling the fresella soaked in tomato salad or other regional classics, the venue delivers a genuine taste of home-style Italian hospitality.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2023.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 7 dish mentions say about the food
Antica Maddalena’s stuffed pepper earns unanimous praise, with reviewers describing the food as warm, rustic, and deeply satisfying. The overall vibe is one of humble, heartfelt comfort.
“Stuffed pepper, it's simple. Stuffed pepper. But stuffed with what… Surprise? Only bread. This is poor stuff. Delicious.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Antica Maddalena. Most active: Cosa mangiamo oggi?
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EIN PROSIT: Dietro le quinte dell'evento culinario dell'anno (che forse non conosci) ⭐⭐⭐👨🏻🍳👩🏻🍳 · @ 31:40
Antica Maddalena is a wonderful venue for home cooking, with Giuseppe Iannotti's mother in the kitchen making simple, delicious dishes.
Dishes mentioned
Pigeon Stuffed with Ragù
Pigeon, stuffed with ragù. It's been cooking for two days. Obviously all the ingredients come from mum's kitchen. Dabiz came to do an episode of El chef, he came to eat at my house first, and mum was making pigeon ragout for dad. He saw this pot next to the fire and said: But what is it? And I told him: dunno, it will be a ragù. And on the Michelin stage he said that he had had the best meal of his life at my house, not at my restaurant. I wanted to die.
Stuffed Pepper
Stuffed pepper, it's simple. Stuffed pepper. But stuffed with what… Surprise? Only bread. This is poor stuff. Delicious.
Pancotto with Beans
Tonight we'll make pancotto with beans. Bread, beans and turnips and that's it. Spicy. Taste of home. Not from my house, since I'm from Turin, from Giuseppe's house, but it's still from home.
Potato Omelette with Sausage
The potato omelette with sausage inside. Mom's omelette is always mom's omelette. Then, if she's a Michelin star mother... she's even better.
Fresella Soaked in Tomato Salad
The fresella soaked in tomato salad. This is our classic tomato salad. Put your nose on it. A very good scent.
