We love Il Molino! The owners and staff are friendly and accommodating! Food is superb. The lasagna…read more(white) is spectacular. Be sure to finish with the double chocolate cake!

I went here as part of my tour with my tour group. Best dinner I had in Italy, hands down…read more The ristorante is at the top of a steep hill but it was completely worth the trip up and then back down. The town of Spello itself is enchanting and I would love to return. The flavors in every dish I had at this restaurant would make it well worth the effort. Our starter was bruschetta with tomatoes and olive oil. It was good but not great, which made me nervous for the rest of the meal. We then got the next course and it blew my mind away. Pasta with an orange and cream sauce - sound different and weird? That would be because it was and I love whoever invented it. It is apparently a secret recipe passed down through the generations of chefs who have owned this restaurant. And oh my God, it was so Delicious. Best pasta I have ever had, period. Next was a baked chicken dish that paled in comparison to the pasta (I wish that had been the main dish instead) but was still tasty. Lastly, the dessert again blew my mind - chocolate lava cake with a side of gelato. Not a rare combination but executed so powerfully that I'm still salivating at the thought of it. All in all, it was an amazing experience (there was plenty of Umbrian wine) and the staff and service were excellent. Definitely recommend!

Very nice food, with fantastic wine and olive oil and balsamico , such a good hospitality. An…read moreunforgettable dinner fit for anniversary or another special occasion

Located just outside the city walls on SP17 on the way into/out of town from Torrita do Siena, this…read moreis a stop not to be missed. The wines here, though not widely imported into the US, are some of the best you can get in Montepulciano. Even better, you can buy a well-aged bottle directly from the cantina (2001, or even 1990). These wines are meant to age, from Antonio Gallioni (Wine Advocate, 91 points): "Fanetti's 2001 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva is made in a somewhat austere, structured style that seems to be designed for extended cellaring and the development of tertiary notes rather than an overt expression of fruit. It presents tobacco, licorice, cedar and red fruit on a medium-bodied frame with notable detail and nuance in its expression." The wines are elegant, the prices are very reasonable, and the winemaker, Elisabetta (a rockstar Italian woman who has been working the vineyard and the wine presses all her life), or her daughter Giudita, are usually in the cantina and ready to pour a taste. Get a Riserva for a delicious steak dinner, or Rosso di Montepulciano for anytime drinking. They also make a delicious, spicy olive oil that I would pay big money for if it were imported to the US. Unfortunately it isn't, so I've resorted to shipping 5 liter cans back in my checked luggage. Highly recommended!

Decided to just explore the center of Perugia and came across this little place tucked away. Best…read morediscovery of the trip. Our waiter spoke zero English and we spoke zero Italian so it felt like a real welcome to the country. Because I could barely understand what the menu said I just picked a random pizza and hoped for the best. The best is exactly what I got. Certainly what us Americans are use to and I was very confused by the lack of time in the oven but this was by far the best pizza I had. It tasted so so fresh, the crust was light, the olive oil was stupendous, the cheese and meat incredible. I couldn't find a pizza anywhere else like in in my travels and I will be going back to Perugia just to stop by here again.

Food was delicious! I was so glad to have read the reviews here and went there for lunch. Just keep…read morein mind it's early to eat lunch at 11:30 We have 3 children and we were there hungry.

It would be hard to express how great the food and service here are. It may sound trite, but the…read moreeggplant parm was recommended by a local and it was truly life-changing. Rabbit was also a huge hit along with local ham, cheesecake, and the chicory was the best I've ever eaten.

We just had an absolutely incredible dinner at Locanda del Bartoccio. My wife and I showed up…read morewithout reservations and still were seated in under 5 minutes. Yes, it was a table inside, but like I said...no reservations. If you want to dine with the Elite on the Piazza, I highly recommend making reservations, even the same day, they will likely accommodate. Okay...to the meal: Leonardo welcomed us into the dining room and gave us the specials of the day. My wife had the special pasta...Umbracelli with sausage and cream sauce with a ridiculous amount of whole black truffles shaved on top. I had the Bavette steak with roast potatoes and we spilt the Antipasta Tricolor...a delicious blend of fresh sautéd tomatoes and fresh basil pesto with the most magnificent pillow of burrata in the middle of this masterpiece!!! Everything was impeccable. Steak was cooked perfectly, pasta was elegant and delicious, the antipasto was next-level great! And did I mention how completely wonderful Leonardo was? All served in a beautiful space that was warm and inviting. This was one of the great meals we had in Perugia!! My only hope is that you give them a try! You'll be grateful that you did. We sure were!!!

A great place with the most delicious food that we have tried in Perugia…read more The food is Umbrian up to the smallest detail (vine, olive oil, water), but most important of all, it is really fresh, prepared with love and really delicious. The staff is very friendly, nice and helpful. The menu is obviously very often changed and includes a large "daily offer" section so you probably find often something new on the list. Unfortunately we had a little trouble finding some vegetarian alernative to secondi. The interiour needs a little refining - there is probably not much sense in having christmas lights and holly in beginning of March.. Nonetheless, we really enjoyed it very much and the food and service can be highly recommended.

You do not expect a nice and inexpensive restaurant right near the beach which is near the…read moreairport.. yet here we are :) Loved the food, prices, service and limoncello on the house in the end :)

My husband and I ducked into this restaurant to get out of the rain. We didn't expect to have a…read morewonderful meal and excellent service, but we did! The service was fast and kind of endearing. At one point, the waitress leaned out of the corridor to check on how we were doing. We were doing just fine because before us were still bubbling cannelloni, delicious bruschetta, a divine balsamic vinegar-extra virgin olive oil dressing in a spray bottle (which we found so much more logical for applying to very fresh salad), and soda with the ever elusive ice. The French fries were the last thing to come to the table, but they too were obviously fresh! At the end of the meal, our waitress was swarmed by people at the gelato counter. We had to go to the counter to ask for our check, which proved to be an excellent excuse to have some dessert!

I have been traveling around Italy for the past 3 months and this is one of the best meals I've…read morehad. I started with an Aperol Spritz that had a perfect ratio of alcohol to spritz. The wild boar stew was amazing. The meat was cooked perfectly, and the gravy was very savory. The Greek salad was full of olives and very refreshing. Both servers were attentive and very kind. Their English was impeccable!

Not on a main street or square, but well worth searching out! Loved the Umbrian food and wine, with…read moreexcellent service and a lovely dining area. Don't just settle for a pizza, this place is a taste of great local cuisine.

We were on our way to Tuscany from Rome and saw this restaurant on Yelp. We stopped and they had…read morejust closed so we were obviously disappointed. We were about to get in our car and the lady came out and felt bad so she brought us back in and made us the most amazing lunch of our lives.!

We decided to stop here on our way from Rome to Tuscany and are so glad we did! Not only was the…read morefood delicious, but the hospitality was above and beyond. Right before we arrived the toll booth mistakenly charged us 78 euro and the entire time we were there they the staff was trying to call the toll company to dispute our charge for us. They were so helpful to us, and we can't recommend this restaurant more!

Excellent Farm-to-Table fare! The patio is delightful & we loved it all. For appetizers we shared…read morefried veggies & bruschetta. Lots of variety in both dishes. Very good & a peek of things to come. For entrees the 4 of us ordered something different. The fried chicken was great! The Lasagna was delish! The Goose was finger licking good! And my guy got one of the pasta dishes spaghetti w/ arugula, chopped tomatoes & Parmesan. The coffee Freddo & Tiramisu are outstanding! Great cappuccinos & espresso make the perfect "cherry on top"!!! Reservations are recommended, grilled meats are only available for dinner.

Excellent local restaurant just down the street from the Relais Il Canalicchio hotel…read more Reservations are required as this is a small, family-run operation with one nightly seating around 7:30pm. It's possible you can sneak in and get a table towards the end of the night but don't count on it because you might not get lucky. We dined here twice during our week-long stay at the hotel. It's not a very fancy place but the food is just superb! I recommend the wild boar tagliatelle and the veal steak with balsamic and arugula. (High-quality beef is a local regional specialty. You won't believe how tender it is!)