Assisi
A short hop from the Basilica di San Francesco, this inviting restaurant is big on old-world charm, with low arches and stone walls. The menu is similarly…
Must-see restaurants in Umbria & Le Marche
Ancona
Hidden away in a tennis club near the Passetto, this workaday fish restaurant is as authentic as it gets. Every lunch, crowds of hungry locals – everyone…
Umbria
For a change from pasta and pizza, head down to Narni Scalo where this cosy gastropub offers respite. Bag an outdoor table and dig into creative burgers,…
Perugia
A romantic setting in a quiet corner of the medieval centre goes hand in hand with creative Italian cuisine at this cosy osteria. Run by husband-and-wife…
Le Marche
Laid-back and casual, this popular backstreet osteria has a low-key vibe and al fresco seating in summer. Sit down to inventive dishes prepared with…
Orvieto
Underground dining takes on a literal meaning at this long-standing restaurant, romantically housed in an Etruscan grotto. But there's more to it than…
Le Marche
About 1km north of Sarnano on the SP78, this hotel-restaurant is ideal for a break from the road. Join the locals who regularly stop by to greet convivial…
Le Marche
In a 15th-century backstreet building off Piazza del Popolo, this old-school trattoria is straight out of central casting with its timber beams, exposed…
Spoleto
Intimate, inventive and unmissable, Tempio del Gusto is fine dining without the Michelin-starred price tag. Chef Eros Patrizi takes an experimental…
Le Marche
Trying to find an open restaurant on Sunday night in Macerata is not a simple operation. Which is where Frecandò comes in. This casual trattoria is an…
Perugia
Tucked down a side alley off Corso Vannucci, this attractive stone-vaulted restaurant sources nearly all its ingredients from local organic suppliers,…
Umbria
Gubbio's crescia (flat bread) is the star turn at this casual, and often busy, centro storico restaurant. Stuffed with all manner of locally sourced…
Perugia
Visiting university professors join locals and out-of-towners at this handsome brick-vaulted restaurant. Meals get off to a cracking start with a…
Lago Trasimeno
This cosy restaurant is all about the uncomplicated joys of Umbrian country cooking. From the handmade pasta, temptingly laid out on the counter…
Orvieto
This charming backstreet trattoria disproves any theories that you can't eat well near major tourist sites. A family-run outfit, it cooks up hearty…
Todi
If it's a fine day, bypass the brick-vaulted interior and head straight out to the terrace for towering views. Try filling regional pasta like…
Orvieto
If you want to know what a genuine Italian trattoria experience is all about, head to this family-run local favourite. Wood panelling and old-school house…
Orvieto
This gelateria serves mouth-watering gelato made with top Italian ingredients such as Sicilian pistachios and hazelnuts from the Langhe hills in Piedmont…
Le Marche
An old-school osteria serving excellent seafood on Sirolo's main square. Its small dining room, all white walls and ageing framed pictures, fills quickly…
Assisi
This charming backstreet trattoria is known for its grilled meats, prepared on a huge fireplace in the small dining area. In summer, tables on the pretty…
Le Marche
Forced out of town by the 2016 earthquakes, Le Clarisse is now located on a campsite about 3km out of town. Despite this, and despite its rather…
Perugia
A relaxed juice and snack bar where you can fire up your laptop and linger over a fresh panino and cold-pressed juice – try the apple, pineapple and…
Assisi
This cosy brick-vaulted osteria sets an attractive stage for flavoursome regional fare. Presuming you've booked ahead, you're in for quite a treat:…
Assisi
When hunger strikes but you don't fancy a full sit-down meal, search out this reliable takeaway. Pick from the selection of crisp pizza al taglio (by the…
Umbria
A trattoria that's busy on a wet winter's night is usually doing something right. And that's the case at this relaxed spot in the heart of Norcia's…
Perugia
If you're a goloso (glutton) for gelato, search out this small gelateria in Perugia's historic centre. Flavours run the gamut from classics such as…
Perugia
Always packed, this cheerful, hectic pizzeria does some of the best pizzas in town. Served bubbling hot straight from a wood-fired oven, they come with…
Perugia
Dine at Il Sole and you'll be reminiscing about the engrossing views as much as the food. Taking in Perugia's rooftops and the verdant hills beyond, they…
Spoleto
With prime Piazza della Libertà patio seating and an airy dining room overlooking the Teatro Romano, this simple cafe-restaurant serves a well-rounded…
Lago Trasimeno
Sunset is prime time for lake viewing from the flowery terrace of this old-town restaurant, housed in a converted 17th-century olive mill. Inside, a fire…
Perugia
Fulsome, filling food at honest prices is the winning recipe at this long-standing student haunt. What you eat depends on the day (or month), so go on a…
Ancona
Housed in a tatty pink building across from the railway station, this old-school restaurant is unlikely to charm you with its good looks. However, it…
Assisi
As much as the food, the big draw here is the al fresco terrace and its heavenly views – the green valley below Assisi spreads picturesquely before you…
Perugia
With its streetside terrace on an attractive back lane daubed with murals, the Gufo is well placed for a meal of robust regional cooking. To keep it local…
Assisi
Stop by for tasty and wholesome piadine (flat-bread sandwiches) filled with combinations of cheeses, veggies, salads and cured meats. It also serves…
Perugia
Perugia's covered market was out of action at the time of research as renovation work continued. When it's back in business, stop by to buy fresh produce,…
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