If you are in Orvieto or driving by, this is the place to go. Just half block from the Cathedral…read more(Duomo) located in a corner of a picturesque street, this family owned restaurant by locals (yes, born in Orvieto) has everything to offer at a very affordable price. We had the tagliere cheese and meet board, the papardelle ragu of wildboard and my boyfriend had the porchetta. The family are very friendly to customers making you feel at home. The chef/owner improvised some signing with street musicians see my video below! Love the place, would go back if visiting Orvieto again.

Words alone cannot describe how awesome this restaurant was. The experience transcended the food…read moreitself. Presentation, atmosphere, and service DO matter and Antica Bottega is where it all comes together. Prices are very reasonable; food is incredible. A perfect experience.

A great little tapas bar that fills up quickly. We were lucky to get a seat and started off with…read moresome great wine. We ordered all sorts of tasty bites and were surrounded by a bunch of happy divers. A must go while in Montepulciano. Different than all the rest.

Food (5 out of 5) -- outstanding food with an amazing selection of meat and cheese. We did focaccia…read moresandwiches, roasted potatoes and delicious Montepulciano wine. All were outstanding. Service (4) -- table service is fine and efficient considering how packed this place is. Atmosphere (3) -- it's crowded with seating jammed together even by European standards. It adds to the vibe here though.

PORCHETTA WINE…read more FRIENDLY SERVICE WINE Down the block from the cathedral is this tiny, charming deli/wine bar filled with regional specialties. I loved everything about this spot!

Great wine. Close walk from the Cathedral. Nice selection…read moreof wines and nice outdoor seating.

WOW! Bibenda in Assisi is incredible. We had an amazing experience with Nila doing a wine tasting…read more Nila is very generous with her tasting pours and is so thorough with details about each wine. We had our favorite wines with Nila! Nila was also so kind to our 3 teenagers and made sure we all had plenty of cheeses and meats to taste. We keep talking 2 weeks later about the goose meat (delicious!) If you want to meet an incredible Wine Master -- You must stop by Bibenda and spend some time with Nila. Inside The tasting room/wine shop is cozy and there is also outdoor seating. It is an unforgettable Italian experience.

Went here for a school sponsored wine tour! Nila was so kind and very knowledgeable about the wines…read moreshe presented to us. She let us smell rocks and soil samples which come from different places around the work where wine is grown including California, Sicily and Argentina. Her shop is very beautiful and inviting. Can't recommend this place enough!

Great place, amazing service and delicious food! A must try when visiting, everything was amazing!read more

Our lunch here was good, but not great. We split a tagliere, which I had been impatiently waiting…read morefor all trip. The meats were delicious, and I savored every last bite. However, neither of us were in love with the cheeses they chose. After eating so many flavorful cheeses throughout Tuscany, the cheeses they put on our board were quite bland, and the various crostini were bland as well. The board itself is gorgeous, a real feast for the eyes. I think it looked better than it tasted, which is why I'm only giving this place 3 stars. Size-wise, it's just right. I believe we got a medium board, and it was the perfect amount of food for two hungry people. The price was reasonable, and the restaurant itself is very eclectic. It looks like a narrow deli/bar at the front (which is where you order), but if you go all the way to the back of the restaurant, it feels like you're in an old Victorian house, and there is a nice view from the window. We enjoyed relaxing here and chatting over our tagliere even if it didn't wow us.

Our friend Sebastian brought my fiancé and I here for a Monday night wine event in September of…read more2024. At 55E, it was an unbelievable deal four tastings + a coursed out meal. If you are considering coming here, just book your reservation already! We ended up going for a second night in a row. Valentino and Lorenzo were extremely helpful and knowledgeable. We felt at home in the restaurant and the wine shop. We tried a few wines over the dinner, and a few more afterwards as well. Great prices on some really impressive bottles. Make sure to ask for recommendations on unique bottles you won't find outside of Tuscany, so you can bring something special home with you. Fantastic service. Amazing food (see photos). A cozy ambiance. 10/10 would recommend. Grazie to all of the staff, the chef, and our new friends Lorenzo and Valentino.

Pros: the waitstaff were great and the wine was delicious. Lorenzo knows his stuff and he chose a…read moregreat wine for us. Cons: the food was bland and underwhelming Go for the wine but not the food

The service from Emiliano was great. We loved his recommendations for the wines chosen with our…read morelunch. The food and atmosphere was a feast for the eyes and sumptuous to taste. Thank you Emiliano!

We ordered two pastas and a salad from the owner who speaks English and verified everything. Get…read moreone wrong pasta and the wrong salad. Been to hundreds of restaurants in Italy and this was a first. The place was empty when we ordered so no excuses. No offer to give us the proper dishes or comp of a drink. Nada.

The absolute best crostini with pecorino, honey and walnuts I've ever had. Pasta with large garlic…read moreand tomato sauce warmed me and my heart on this cool day. Prices are so reasonable and the service was exceptional. Many many vegetarian dishes, pizza, meats, bread, cheese and meat boards. Small seating area outdoors made for wonderful experience. What an authentic and lovely place to enjoy lunch.

We came here on a Monday evening because most other restaurants were closed. I was a bit skeptical…read moreat first. The place looks like it's run by a two-person team (including the chef) so the attention was a bit slow. We ordered the pappardelle al pecorino e tartufo, and the pappardelle al funghi. They were both much better than we expected! I asked for formaggio to add to the pappardelle al funghi (which I suggest adding generously) and the lady brought some out for the table, unlike other places that serve it for you. I highly recommend this place if you want outdoor seating, don't have a reservation, and are not willing to wait who knows how long for the more popular spots.

This was recommended to us by our hotel. We had a lovely dinner this week and although our Italian…read moreis poor, we enjoyed every minute! Being unfamiliar with the area, it took us a few minutes to navigate with GPS down but worth it! My friend had the pork and it was delicious. We both had different pastas and enjoyed it all.

What a cool, little place in the heart of lovely Paciano, Italy. Wonderful, authentic food…read more Basically, you eat what they eat. I again had tagliatelle as that is the food of the gods, this time in a porcine and cream sauce. Wonderful Umbrian wine and focaccia. My daughter had a four cheese pizza which was fun as we couldn't tell what the cheeses were initially. The yummy was in the tasting! Worth the go and walk that town - it's worth it!

Come here. This popular NEIGHBORHOOD restaurant run by no-nonsense, tough-as-nails grandmas serves…read morea variety of terrific AUTHENTIC Italian dishes at a VERY DECENT PRICE! Our orders were STEAMING HOT and the servings were GENEROUS. HOW MUCH: two pasta dishes two large pizzas a half bottle of good red plus a plate of truffle bruschetta with a small TABLE CHARGE for four will set you back...just 37 Euros. We were VERY full. The servers SPEAK NO ENGLISH but are KIND and ATTENTIVE. Grab a table or take away! You can't go wrong! For more of my thoughts see www.alistairavogan.com