My favorite restaurant in Cortona- the pizza is incredibly fresh with elevated flavors. They have…read moremany options of soup, sandwiches and delicious salad. The fungi fritte was delicious. And the tiramisu was exquisite. We will definitely make this our number one stop in Cortona.

Probably the best home made meal we had in Italy. Run by a husband and wife, it appears, and I get…read morea sense it is downstairs from their home. The salad was extremely crisp and fresh. Once we tasted that we said please bring us one plate of your favorite pasta, when we saw her making pappadella. It was incredible as was the pizza. Truly a gem

WOW! If you want to feel warm and welcomed then you must go visit Emma, at Bar 500. Her…read morerestaurant is in the heart of downtown Cortona and offers inside and outside seating. Her restaurant is quaint, charming, and cozy. Emma will treat you like one of her family. My wife and I found her one night while she was closing and asked if we could get dessert and coffee to go. She could have said "no" very easily but instead welcomed us and prepared two hot coffees with cookies and a tart to go. We liked her so much, we made reservations for dinner the next night before we walked out. OBTW, the coffee and desserts were fresh and tasty. Our dinner and service the next evening was great. Emma and her associate do everything. They seat you, hand out the menu, take your order, cook and serve you the food, and then bus the tables. All along the way, you get to talk with Emma. My wife and I had salads to begin our meal and then pasta dishes with ragu. Our meals were cooked fresh, served hot, and the portions were generous. If you looked around, all of her customers were laughing, smiling, and enjoying themselves. The prices were very reasonable considering her location. Emma has quite a selection of tasty and fresh desserts, especially the cookies with the chocolate strip. There are plenty of options in Cortona but if you want to feel like you are entering into someone's home, go visit Emma. You will not be disappointed. Don't forget to make that reservation because you will need it!

The breakfast here is delicious. The eggs are cooked perfectly and comes with cappuccino and orange…read morejuice. The eggs were our favorite in town. My husband also enjoyed the pancakes.

Pizza was amazing, server was welcoming and attentive and wanted our business. Dined outdoors which…read morewas perfect on a beautiful Tuscan evening.

Pizza was the best we have had in Italy. Good service, outdoor area that was very comfortable for…read moredinner at 9:30 pm. One of our group ordered a burger and gave it a thumbs up. Funny name - good food that was reasonably priced.

We enjoyed our dinner so much that we returned the next night. We had the steak with a bottle of…read moreSangiovese, the first wine on the menu. It was perfect. The ambiance is beautiful. The first night we sat inside to enjoy the air conditioning, and the second night we sat outside. It felt more special and unique inside. The Syrah that we ordered the second night was disappointing. It upset both our stomachs and gave us headaches, we could not enjoy the food. I drink red wine all the time and rarely does it give me a headache. That's why I am giving four stars instead of five.

Always our first meal when arriving in Cortona. always have pasta with truffles. always have house…read morewine. what can I say? if it ain't broke, don't fix it!

came for dinner one evening and Hubbs and I shared mushroom sausage pizza. It was just OK…read moreunfortunately. The edges were nearly burned to a crisp but the center of the pizza was limp and soggy. However, the flavors were good.

We were happy to see Antica Trattoria reopened with Serena still in the kitchen and the wonderful…read morehospitality of the new owners Francesco and his lovely wife. We enjoyed a delicious dinner last night and are returning tonight to try more dishes!

Ristorante Cacciatore is off the main square - on Villa Roma. Excellent meal and service.read more

I thought I should provide a review, to balance off the otherwise glowing reviews presently posted…read more We had an Ok dinner, but it was not exceptional, and this is not a restaurant to seek out, unless our experience was atypical. The quality of ingredients was probably the best feature, though still less than remarkable. The cooking was the low point, with the meat platter Main being a real disappointment: overcooked, almost flavourless game, chicken and pork. The service was good, while ambience is again, nothing special. I don't like being a Debbie Downer in amongst the mostly rave reviews, but I feel compelled to comment, for a more balanced consideration.

I called to make reservations and the owner, Davide, was so very pleasant and sent me directions…read moreand made sure to make our honeymoon dinner exceptional!!! His wife is the Chef and he works just as hard as his employees! When I asked what his favorites on the menu were he explained that his wife was the chef and everything is excellent. Davide was NOT joking or being kind...this truly was exceptional and literally FOODIE HEAVEN! There were only 4 people running the restaurant- him, his wife, a sous chef and one waiter. This place truly had the best food I've ever had! Period. End of story. The view, the kindness, the complex flavors left both my Italian husband and I completely speechless; which for me is a RARE occasion. He promised a special night and delivered it! I was truly impressed, honored and grateful for his special gem. This is a MUST HAVE. When they didn't know how to answer my question in English we used the translation app on my iPhone. I'll never forget this special night and how kindly we were treated. Think of it like this, what owner uses WhatsApp to send pictures and goes above and beyond to make our visit so spectacular?! He didn't know me or even about his rating on yelp and other platforms. I showed him and he was speechless as well. Kindness translates no matter what language you speak. Truly it was an HONOR to experience this wonderful slice of heaven.

The best restaurant experience we had in Tuscany! The owner, Davide, was so accommodating to our…read moregroup of 5 when we arrived with no reservation. He and the rest of the staff were so gracious to us as we sat at outside tables high above the Tuscan countryside. Davide's wife is the chef and the food was amazing! Everything from the pinsa pizza with light and airy crust to the pici cacio e pepe to lasagna to risotto. All done perfectly. Unforgettable experience!

This is a place to stop, catch your breath or perspective AND have a nice glass of Prosecco / beer…read more Ahhhh

Really poor pizza. Frozen pizza bread and no taste. Not what I would expect from Italian restaurant.read more