Wow!!! What a great family run/owned restaurant in Collepepe area. But you would never know it's…read morefamily run. It's run like a 5 star restaurant and the service matches it. Every course of our meal was excellent and presentation was amazing. Great job to you all!! I highly recommend to anyone visiting Italy, but certainly think all locals should definitely support this great place.

excellent food that is "outside" the normal Umbrian dishes…read more presentation was amazing and excellent wine pairings. this gem is worth the stop of you are in southern umbria enjoying the nearby town of Assisi, Perugia, Todi, etc. Compliments to the chefs!!

This place is relatively new. Family owned converted historical building with great Italian rustic…read morecharacter. We stopped here for a quick lunch with our friends who have vacation residence in Amelia. For a Sunday, it was quiet but there was a larger family group with young children as well as a table with 2 older couples. We were seated in the old 'cuccina' which has a large open fireplace so the room was nicely warmed (considering the much colder weather outside. There is still the old stone ovens and prep area including the original water well (grate over the top but I could not see to the very bottom - very deep! We ordered relatively quickly as we were in a timeframe to leave for Firenze. 3 of us had pasta and 1 the steak, which was served with roasted garlic and rosemary potatoes as well as a local spinach.. All meals were quite well presented, very tasty and enjoyed by all of us. We had the last bottle of local wine which was very nice. An espresso before we left and then it was time to hit the road. This place would be absolutely beautiful in the summer, as the views from the al fresco area outside look directly over the valley below. The elevation of Amelia is high and so offers a great vantage point with stunning views. If you are in the area or even just visiting, it's a great little place to try out.. It's new - and some folks on TA have them a rough review - however, everyone has to start somewhere right? Our friends to live here (vacation home) really enjoy it and so did we..

Great food, great service, and a beautiful view. A great location with a scenic view of the valley…read morebelow.

After a day exploring the charming town of Spello, we ended our adventure with an unforgettable…read moremeal at Ristorante La Cantina di Spello. From the moment you approach the entrance, the stunning cavern-like ambiance offers a warm, historic embrace. Inside, the rustic charm transports you back in time as you take in the surroundings. The *coniglio con capperi e limone* was exceptional, the best I've ever had. The wine was deep, rich, and with perfectly mellow tannins and complemented the meal beautifully. The service was warm and welcoming. I wish I could return soon. Saluti

We were lucky to get a reservation at this popular cantina on the hill in Spello the food was…read moremarvelous the service impeccable and the place was packed with happy diners My wild boar Ragu was wonderful with Al dente tagliatelle and tender pieces of chingale in a rich and savory sauce the atmosphere was quite subtle and capped off our 3 day stay in the village of Spello just perfectly

The restaurant of a little hotel in the hills of Arezzo. Gorgeous views over the rolling hills and…read moretrees. No-nonsense interior and menu. Super cheap, 3 euro for a bottle of wine. 8-10 euro for meat and 4 euro for a plate of delicious pasta bolognese. Can easily spend up to 2 hours here eating everything! Later on, the waitress comes by with a dessert cart and forces you to try her specialty tiramisu/cakes. A must-see if you're in the area (Montevarchi).

This place was amazing for a food pairing with wine tasting. The service was great, so friendly,…read moretook time to explain each dish, the wine being paired and some with a little history to them as well. Definitely an experience and the dining room was elegant with sophisticated decor. We really enjoyed the wines as well and when we got home to the US ordered some of the choices we had at our tasting. The tour of the winery was nice to learn more about the winery itself and some of its processes, we had a very informative experience and it was just us! Highly recommend.

I CANNOT emphasize how much I love this place…read more Fiorefiore is the in-house restaurant for Roccafiore's Wine Resort. My partner and I came a few times during our stay. Here are only a few of the reasons this place is great: - It was incredibly easy to get a table. We would always be able to walk in and sit down. No reservation. Though I'm guessing May is their slower time. - The staff overachieves for sure. Shout out to Beatrice for being so attentive. Double shout out to Alessio the sommelier who carefully explained wines to us and answered all of our questions. - The food is indescribable. All dishes are seasonal and local to the area. And very well-priced. Every single dish knocked it out of the park. - The ambiance is so lovely. Cool art, beautiful dishes and glassware, and lots of windows where you can look out and see the panoramas. The only downside is that it is so far removed. You need a car to get there. But it is 100% with the trip. And once you arrive, there is easy parking! Next time I am in Umbria, I will absolutely make it a point to stop by again.

Upscale Umbrian Cuisine…read more Located in the Palazzo Seneca Hotel, Ristorante Vespasia is a beautiful and elegant, yet comfortable restaurant in the beautiful village of Norcia. Without question, this is the finest dining in the area. Famous for their local pork recipes, Norcia is something of a culinary epicenter in Italy. Chef Emanuele takes his classical training to this amazing area, creating fantastic upscale dishes without losing the heart of the area's famed country style cuisine. The staff here are fantastic, offering and excellent dining experience every time. Each time I have been here I have tried something different, and have never been disappointed.

A true gem in Norcia. Vespasia, in the Palazzo Seneca hotel in Norcia is rustic yet modern. Chef…read moreEmanuele has a vision and the skill to perfect it. He takes classic Campania regional recipes and transforms them into pieces of art with local and organic ingredients. We were impressed with every dish we tried for dinner and lunch for the simple and clean, but sophisticated flavors. A fine dining experience you will not forget.

Stopped here for lunch it was their opening day. The bread was delicious, I had the meatballs with…read morewhite wine sauce and my husband had the carbonara which he said was delicious. The bread served was the best we have had so far and everyone was working hard to make it all come together. There is a service fee of 10% which is common in a touristy area.

Tucked away just off the the main pizza (to the right of the cathedral), it's a delightful and…read moreatmospheric russet-brick vaulted room - 'mangiatoia' is Italian for 'manger' - capable of seating 30 or so, at most. The atmosphere is intimate and cosy making-up for the lack of natural light (though there are some tables in the narrow pedestrian street outside) The welcome and service were cordial and the food fresh, imaginative and somewhat more refined than the staple Umbrian farmhouse fare, without being fussy, and served in ample quantities. We paid €20/head for a light lunch of 2 courses with wine and coffee (in Summer 2013), which we thought was reasonable. My only reservation; the patate ripassate seemed to have been clumsily fried to a crisp, rather than sautéed. Most of the other guests seemed like Italian locals, which is a big plus in a town so heavily populated by tourists, which makes eating here feel a bit more special.

Amazing food and amazing service! We stayed in Spello for a week in October and this place was…read morerecommended by our host. Everything from the wine, the ambiance and food was wonderful. It is a small place so highly recommend to make reservation.

Loved this small osteria from the moment we entered. The restaurant is cozy and welcoming. Our…read morehostess in Spello made the reservation for us. Massimo greeted us warmly as I stumbled through my very bad Italian. There is no rush here to turn over tables. We enjoyed a lovely meal at a leisurely pace. We started off with a litre of the house red wine. My husband and I both had the lentil soup -- lentils from Lake Trasimeno region. Hot and delicious. My husband had the Tagliata di Manzo with arrugala. I had the Papparadelle al Ragu Rosso Umbro -- Both were outstanding. By far one of our favorite meals in Spello.