Ancona
Unless you've booked ahead, you'll be lucky to grab one of the cheek-by-jowl tables at this long-standing favourite. The big draw is its coveted seafood,…
Must-see restaurants in Umbria & Le Marche
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Orvieto
This refined restaurant walks the culinary high wire in Orvieto, serving inventive, artfully presented dishes, from joyful starters such as panzanella (a…
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Umbria
Few places elevate Umbria's earthy cuisine to such heights as Michelin-starred Vespasia. Elegantly housed in a 16th-century palazzo and furnished with…
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Perugia
Gourmet food at everyday prices make L'Officina one of Perugia's hottest dining tickets. Passionate owner Yannis shares his 30 years of Italian food and…
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Osteria La Piazzetta dell'Erba
Assisi
Tables at this local favourite are always highly coveted: in winter in the cosy stone-vaulted interior, in summer outside on a small, flower-strewn square…
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Assisi
With its dreamy al fresco terrace and casually chic interiors, you might expect the glass-fronted restaurant of the five-star Nun Assisi hotel to be all…
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Le Marche
Beachfront eating hits the heights at this, the best of Portonovo's wildly popular seaside restaurants. To keep it local, try the moscioli di Portonovo …
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Lago Trasimeno
Chef Nicola works culinary magic at this wonderful roadside restaurant, a favourite for wedding receptions and special occasions some 27km southeast of…
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Todi
It simply doesn't get any more Umbrian than this: a lovely, warm interior with tables set on a rough wooden floor and wall dressers packed with wine…
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Spoleto
An oasis of modern design, this self-styled 'casual' restaurant marries kooky decor, including a canoe on the wall and colourful hanging lamps, with…
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Le Marche
The basilica isn't the only place pilgrims seek out in Loreto: Michelin-starred Ristorante Andreina draws foodies from far and wide for its grilled meats…
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Perugia
La Taverna consistently wins the praise of local foodies. Brick vaults and candlelit tables create an intimate backdrop for Chef Claudio Brugolossi's…
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Perugia
Located above an enoteca (wine bar/shop), this fashionable osteria (tavern) specialises in local wines and fresh regional cuisine prepared with seasonal…
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Antica Salumeria Granieri Amato
Perugia
Sitting inconspicuously in a no-fanfare grey kiosk on Piazza Matteotti is this Perugian street-food institution. Its speciality is succulent porchetta …
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Spoleto
Forget studying the menu – just go for one of the tasting menus and loosen a belt notch in readiness for dish after delectable dish. This is home cooking…
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Todi
Wine lovers are in their element at this slick wine bar, where Umbrian and Tuscan wines are perfectly matched with delicious tasting platters of salumi e…
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Perugia
Buried under the Cinema Zenith, Perugia's oldest cinema, this local favourite draws a savvy alternative crowd. In keeping with the art-house atmosphere,…
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Todi
For around 50 years, this central, and much frequented, cafe has been serving some of Umbria's best gelato. The choice is fairly limited but flavours are…
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Umbria
This convivial, picture-plastered restaurant is big on old-school charm and classic Umbrian cuisine. Its signature starter for two – a piled-high platter…
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Umbria
Soft light casts flattering shadows across the barrel-vaulted interior of this sophisticated restaurant, serving Umbrian cuisine with a pinch of…
Perugia
Perugia's most celebrated cafe, this city institution has been serving coffee and cake since 1860. Its delicately frescoed, chandelier-lit interior…
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Umbria
Much rated locally, this wonderful agriturismo (farm stay) presents its oft-changing menu orally, presenting filling farmhouse dishes prepared with local…
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Perugia
Street food connoisseurs flock to Testone for torta al testa, Umbria's thick and savoury flat-bread pies. These are cooked in a traditional way that dates…
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Perugia
Local food-and-wine enthusiasts Paolo Baldelli and Antonio Boco offer something different at this trendy gastro-bar, urbanely housed in an old ice factory…
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Umbria
This modest osteria is at its best on warm summer evenings when you can sit outside and bask in romantic views over the valley towards Assisi. Its food is…
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Le Marche
The gourmet restaurant of Le Case country resort has enough gastronomic panache to keep foodies from venturing into Macerata. Beams and exposed stone…
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Assisi
Annarita is your hospitable host at this casual, brick-arched osteria, where enquires for a glass of local red are met with a barrage of tasting options…
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Le Marche
A popular seafront set-up, L'Angolo di Mario couples views with contemporary decor, swift service and reliably good food. Bag a table on the terrace to…
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Assisi
A fat, well-stuffed panino, perhaps with tangy pecorino cheese or sweet prosciutto crudo (Parma ham), makes for a handy, on-the-hoof lunch. This small…
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Ancona
This fashionable restaurant, set virtually on top of the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Piazza, cuts a contemporary dash in the heart of the historic centre…
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Perugia
Down a narrow alleyway, this choice spot for apericena (an aperitivo so big it works as dinner) runs with a Km0 philosophy (Italian for locally sourced,…
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Umbria
A suit of armour stands sentry outside this friendly main-street osteria, ushering diners inside for a filling meal of earthy Umbrian fare. You can dig…
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Assisi
Family-run Ristorante La Rocca serves a full lineup of Umbrian classics at bargain prices. The large interior dining room is a bit sterile and formal (and…
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Perugia
A wildly popular, standing-room-only panini hotspot offering locally-sourced porchetta (Wednesdays and Thursdays only) and salumi-stuffed sandwiches…
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Orvieto
This intimate trattoria has a cosy feel, authentic food and honest prices. The focus is on traditional cooking and strong regional flavours. Warm up with…
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Le Marche
Floor-to-ceiling glass walls maximise the wrap-around sea views from this sleek fish restaurant located on a panoramic point in Numana. Oysters, prawns,…
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Orvieto
Named after an ancient Etruscan well that graces its basement, this is a firm local favourite. Your host, Giovanni, will guide you through his seasonal…
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Lago Trasimeno
You can imagine Mona Lisa giving a wry smile of approval to the food served at this intimate, art-strewn restaurant in the heart of town. You, too, will…
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Umbria
Huddled away in the upper part of the old town, this inviting trattoria attracts a faithful local following for its cosy vaulted interior, authentic food…
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Le Marche
One of Macerata's best-known restaurants, Da Secondo is a welcoming spot for regional maceratese specialities like vincisgrassi (the local version of…
