Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Piazza Matteotti; 7am-1.30pm Mon-Fri, 7.30am-1.30pm & 4.30-7.30pm Sat)
Found below a rather
desultory craft and tourist-tat market, you can buy fresh produce, bread, cheese and meat
here. Head through the arched doorway to the immediate right of the tourist office.
La Taverna
ITALIAN
€€
( 075 572 41 28;
www.ristorantelataverna.com
;
Via delle Streghe 8; meals €30-40; lunch & dinner
daily)
Way up there on the Perugia dining wish list, La Taverna consistently wins the praise
of local foodies. Chef Claudio cooks market-fresh produce with flair and precision, while
waiters treat you like one of the
famiglia
.
Brick vaults and candlelit tables create an intimate backdrop for season-rooted dishes,
from homemade pasta with black truffles to herb-crusted lamb, all paired with superb
wines.
OSTERIA
€€
Osteria a Priori
( 075 572 70 98;
www.osteriaapriori.it
;
Via dei Priori 39; meals €20-€30; Wed-Mon)
Above a
wine shop and deli, where you can buy Umbrian wines, extra virgin olive oil and artisanal
ales, this
osteria
(casual tavern or eatery presided over by a host) is a wonderful surprise.
Careful local sourcing and brilliantly fresh ingredients shine through in dishes such as
meltingly tender lamb with black truffle. Weekday lunch is a snip at €9.
OSTERIA
€€
Wine Bartolo Hosteria
( 075 571 60 27; Via Bartolo 30; meals €25-35; dinner Thu-Tue)
Descend a staircase into a
hobbit-like burrow where walls of wine bottles surround a handful of cosy tables under-
neath a low brick ceiling. The food is winningly fresh and inspired by the seasons, along
the lines of
taglierini
with Norcia black truffles and Chianina beef stewed with san-
giovese.
Il Gufo
( 075 573 41 26; Via della Viola 18; meals €29; 8pm-1am Tue-Sat)
The owner-chef gathers in-
gredients from local markets and cooks up whatever is fresh and in season. Go for ro-
bustly seasoned dishes such as wild boar with fennel or pappardelle with rabbit
ragù
.
UMBRIAN
€€
