Must-see restaurants in Perugia

  • L'Officina

    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…

  • La Taverna

    Perugia

    La Taverna consistently wins the praise of local foodies. Brick vaults and candlelit tables create an intimate backdrop for Chef Claudio Brugolossi's…

  • Osteria a Priori

    Perugia

    Located above an enoteca (wine bar/shop), this fashionable osteria (tavern) specialises in local wines and fresh regional cuisine prepared with seasonal…

  • 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 …

  • Nadir

    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,…

  • Special pastries at Sandri, Passeggiata, Corso Vannucci.

    Sandri

    Perugia

    Perugia's most celebrated cafe, this city institution has been serving coffee and cake since 1860. Its delicately frescoed, chandelier-lit interior…

  • Testone

    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…

  • Società Anonima

    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…

  • Daje

    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,…

  • Bottega di Perugia

    Perugia

    A wildly popular, standing-room-only panini hotspot offering locally-sourced porchetta (Wednesdays and Thursdays only) and salumi-stuffed sandwiches…

  • Osteria i Birbi

    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…

  • Al Mangiar Bene

    Perugia

    Tucked down a side alley off Corso Vannucci, this attractive stone-vaulted restaurant sources nearly all its ingredients from local organic suppliers,…

  • Ristorante Altromondo

    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…

  • Fresssco

    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…

  • Gelataria Gambrinus

    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…

  • Pizzeria Mediterranea

    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…

  • Ristorante del Sole

    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…

  • Ristorante dal Mi'Cocco

    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…

  • Il Gufo

    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…

  • Mercato Coperto

    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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