Overall: 4.5 stars. Excellent food in charming ambiance with warm service. We found Hostaria Posterula in the Italian slow food restaurant book "osterie d'Italia guida 2019." Located an easy 5 minute walk from Orvieto's town center toward the funicular. No tourists besides us when we dined. Menu in Italian only.
FOOD: 5.0. One of the best places we dined during our 3 weeks in Italy. The chef came out and checked on us after each dish.
- Caprese con mozzarella di bufala e pomodori arrosto: 5.0. The buffalo mozzarella was incredibly light and pleasing, and was delivered on a bed of arugula. The tomatoes were sweet and fresh - and served warm with herbs. After we raved to him about the mozzarella, the chef smiled and said it was the best in Italy, from near Pompei.
- Umbrichelli al tartufo nero: 5.0. Black truffles with house-made pasta. We split one order. Outstanding, and the (reasonably-priced) local sangiovese wine the restaurant suggested paired very well.
- Ossobuco all'orvietana: 4.0. We split one order between us. Excellent.
- Zuppa inglese: 4.5. Dessert. The chef explained that this "English Soup" dessert was a legacy of the British presence during WW2. Light and not-too-sweet.
AMBIANCE: 4.5. Indoor and outdoor seating. Interior nicely done, and looked new. Slow sensual jazz at background volume.
SERVICE: 5.0. Friendly and prompt. Chef checked on us with each course, and provided us a warm goodbye. read more