Umbria Restaurants

  Lago Trasimeno in the distance
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Locanda Rosati (Orvieto): Very delicious homecooking – agriturismo

by Trekki

Italy’s agriturismos do have a fame for very delicious homecooking. If the location is just right it all combines to a very much enchanting stay. I was surprised that I didn’t found Locata Rosati earlier on VT, as Mike and Sue have devoted their Orvieto page almost entirely to this agriturismo and were obviously so happy with their stay that they book(ed) again and again. I stayed there for 2 nights and didn’t book the dinner on my first night, as I was too tired from the journey (and the road traffic). But I regretted this on the second night, when I did book my dinner there, because all we ate was simply amazing! Paolo, brother of the owner Giampiero Rosati, is the chef and he creates very much delicious meals!! But it is not only the meals that make this all so special, but also the location itself. The old farmhouse has been converted to be a real guest-house (aka house for the...

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Taverna del Lupo (Gubbio): Excellent dining in Gubbio

by Trekki

During my search for local specialities restaurants I also found a nice restaurant in Gubbio, but as I place this at 5th position, you can imagine that it was good but I found better ones later. No, “better” is the wrong word – I liked the taste of the others better, and taste is relative….Taverna del Lupo is said to be Gubbio’s prime option for dining and yes, it is located in a very nice cellar-like room, where the individual seating areas are separated from each other by cupboards or walls. The ambience is very elegant and I felt a bit out of place in my shabby trousers (yes, I forgot that bella figura is very important in Italy). But it seemed not to matter.Also here I found “only” a few selections per course, but as alredy mentioned, this is a sign for fresh ingredients and preparation. It was easy to choose so I had gnocchi as starter and primo (photo 1), which were delicious and...

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Il Cantico (Ferentillo/San Pietro in Valle): Dishes delight at "Il Cantico"

by Trekki

Il Cantico was the only option to eat during my stay at Abbazia San Pietro in Valle. Yes, of course, I could have gone to Ferentillo to look for other options – but then again why should I? The restaurant had a good reputation in my books and I was delighted to find it also mentioned in my “Gebrauchsanweisung Umbria” (a book written by British Patricia Clough and published by Piper Publisher, something like “manual for Umbria” – see general section). So I took a shower and dressed up (I didn’t even dare to enter the restaurant in my usual boggy clothes, haha). When I entered through the door, I was also delighted to hear Brazilian music and the waitress (wife of the chef) was from Brazil, as it turned out later. Which was good, at least I could properly communicate with her (my Italian isn’t good but Spanish worked fine). Already outside when I looked at the menu, I decided that I will...

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Redibis (Bevagna): Maybe the best restaurant in Italy - Redibis

by Trekki

So how did I discover this maybe best restaurant of Italy or even Europe? Once again I would like to thank British journalist Patricia Clough, who wrote the book Gebrauchsanweisung Umbrien in this special series of “operating instruction” book series of German Piper Publishing. In one chapter she wrote about the Slow Food movement and mentions that Filippo Artioli , the young chef of Redibis in Bevagna, collects all he wants to use for the evenings’ dishes in the surrounding meadows and forests. I was thrilled to see that Bevagna is not far away from where I wanted to base myself during the second half of my trip and as soon as I was there (in Poggio dei Pettirossi – see accommodation), I set out to find Redibis. This wasn’t easy, as it is tucked away in a side street, but near Hotel L’Orto degli Angeli as I realised then. As usual in Italy, the earliest time to book a table is 8 p.m. I...

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Il Poggio dei Pettirossi (Bevagna): Delicious dinner with a view

by Trekki

The restaurant at Il Poggio dei Pettirossi was my dinner option while I stayed in the Bevagna region for almost one week (April 2008). But as the owners had just arrived and I was often the only guest, they didn’t open their restaurant during the week, so my real option was Thursday and Friday only. And as I had booked Redibis on the Thursday, it left me my last evening (Friday) to try their dishes. But as I had breakfast every morning, I could already get a good idea of how excellent they will be with dinners. And when I describe my dinner, it might sound very boring as I had this tiny green asparagus again, but what should I do: I can’t get this at home!So I did choose the omlet with tiny green asparagus and herbs (photo 3), so delicious. As intermediate it was spaghetti this time (no gnocchi) but also with tiny green asparagus and tomato sauce (photo 2) and as main dish I could not...

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Ristorante da Nando: Pasan extraordinaire

by leffe3

Wonderful rustic spot in the tiny village of Collepino in the Parco Naturale Regionale above Assisi. Nothing fancy, trendy or faddish - this place has been here years and intends to stay that way. Fabulous views across the valley, but dark wood, low natural light also makes this a wonderfully snug winter spot as well. Traditional pasan food - hearty pastas, game etc, crusty bread, good local wine all makes this a great local experience.

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don't remember: Umbria cuisine

by croisbeauty

The name of the restaurant is what I often miss to catch, can't help myself but to me the ambient and the food is more important than the name. Anyhow, this very fine restaurant is situated right on the main square of Perugia and we realy enjoyed in both food and the atmosphere around us. Just to mentioned, the service was almost perfect. I never complain if the price is more expensive than average, to me it is much important weather the food was good or not. We had excellent grilled steaks with vegetables and a bottle of Unbria's red wine of very good quality.

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Pizzeria/Trattoria dal Carro - Assisi: great food, great service, great prices in Assisi

by rubbersoul75

What I love about Italy is you can be in one of the most touristy towns, in the heart of the city, and find a place like this. It is authentic, family run, freindly, and affordable.We had a Pizza, Strongozzi pasta and caprese di buffalo and all were great. The best part of the meal however was the service. This was before we knew much Italian, and the hostess offered to hold our younger one and danced with her while we ate. They also had a small swing for children as the daughter (or grandaughter?) is young and spends her time here.. she was napping in the crib near the entrance when we were there. A family friendly environment. Not a real romantic/charming place, but for solid food and good service, you can't beat it. They also have an open grill/kitchen where you can see food being prepared. Always entertaining. Strongozzi ai Tartufo - first time

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L'antico forziere: It's all great but you must try the desserts

by SomersetReporter

A restaurant in a country house hotel close to the E45 Rome-Floence road - not easy to find but well-worth the effort. Located in Casalina’s territory, a village in the municipality of Deruta, Antico Forziere is to be found half way between Perugia and Todi, in the heart of green Umbria. Its strategic position will allow you to easily and rapidly reach the most important and interesting towns of this region: Assis, Gubbio, Spello, Perugia.We ate outdoors in the shade and were delighted by the taste and appearance of the dishes and the attention of the charming waitress. We were introduced to the chefs - Andrea and Stefano - see photo. Every course was fantastic but we were particularly knocked-out by the selection of desserts that we shared - each was an exquisite work of art prepared from fresh ingredients.

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Ristorante "La Villa": Intimate, Elegant Restarurant in Perugia

by deecat

While in Perugia, we ate at the fine restarurant across from our hotel. It is called Ristorante "La Villa" because it is part of the Villa that used to be here.It's quaint, intimate, elegant yet warm and inviting. The evening that we were there (during the middle of the week), there was only one waiter, and he was truly excellent. He wore a tuxedo; fresh linens covered the tables; fresh flowers adorned the tables, soft music played in the background. Quite romantic. The antipasto consisted of :BrushettaTrufflesSalamiHamCheesesIt was quite delicious.We also loved the Pesto Pasta. Subtle flavors.Desserts of fresh berries, chocolate, and liqueurThe food, the ambience, and the efficiency added up to a superior eating experience.

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Places to eat in Umbria

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La Terrazza  Assisi

 1 Review and 191 Opinions  Nice quiet hotel. The dinner in the hotel was very nice and so was the breakfast. Very nice, homey... 

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Palazzo Piccolomini  Orvieto

 2 Reviews and 96 Opinions  This hotel was really neat and very fun to stay in. The staff was very accomodating and the rooms... 

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Brufani Palace  Perugia

 1 Review and 189 Opinions  We stayed at hotel "Park", which is four stars hotel on outskirt of the town. Our Umbria Jazz... 

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  1. Orvieto Restaurants
  2. Assisi Restaurants
  3. Perugia Restaurants
  4. Gubbio Restaurants
  5. Todi Restaurants
  6. Spoleto Restaurants
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  11. Spello Restaurants
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