Where to eat in Assisi? Tips and tricks from locals
Where to eat in Assisi? Tips and tricks from locals
Assisi is always associated with the history of St. Francis, churches and pilgrimages. Once you arrive, you will realize how much this city can offer you, also in terms of food and wine.
From small snacks to sophisticated meals, everyone has the opportunity to taste local products.
We will focus on the premises of the historic center so that you don't have to take the car to get there.
If you come to Assisi for a short visit and don't want to waste too much time with a meal at the restaurant, we can suggest to you some places to have a quick snack.
Do you like pizza? You can eat the best pizza in Assisi at Andrea's. Small pizzeria by the slice located in Piazza San Rufino on top of the city. A crunchy pizza with many flavors, also very popular with the locals.
If you would like to taste typical products, cheeses, cold cuts and other delicacies, you cannot fail to stop at Assaggia (taste) Assisi, a few steps from the Basilica of Santa Chiara and from the Porta Nuova parking lot, in Via Borgo Aretino 11 / B - Assisi. Crispy bread, cheeses, local ham and much more are the pearls of this place.
If you have a little more time, we would like to recommend restaurants where you can eat well and taste typical products at a low cost.
In the Piazza Del Comune, just in front of the Temple of Minerva, there is an arch called "Volta Pinta" with the splendid "grotesques" painted by Raffaellino del Colle in the 16th century. At the bottom, the ancient Trattoria Palotta. Umbrian dishes and mushroom and meat specialties in a rustic restaurant with retro chairs and brick arches.
If you want to eat while observing the view, one of the most beautiful outdoor locations in Assisi is Le Terrazze di Properzio. Located not far from the Basilica of San Francesco in Via Metastasio, 13, it enjoys a unique view. If you call for a reservation, ask for a table outside.
In the main square of Assisi you can find La Trattoria degli Umbri. Simple dishes, excellent cuisine, this is what characterizes the restaurant.
Hidden in the alleys along via San Rufino you can find the restaurant Osteria La Piazzetta dell'Erba. A refined cuisine with special dishes, also excellent for vegetarians and vegans. A slightly higher expense but absolutely worth it.
Do you want to live a unique experience? In Assisi there are places that can make you dream.
Unique location and excellent cuisine. La Locanda del Cardinale, located 200 meters from the Basilica of Santa Chiara and 100 meters from the town square. Restaurant built on a Roman settlement. The glass-floored rooms will allow you to immerse yourself in the history of the place. Under your feet there are Roman domus with historic remains . This it would be enough to choose this restaurant, but also the cuisine will amaze you.
Another place with a fantastic location is the restaurant of the Hotel NUN Releais. 5-star hotel with a restaurant that matches the hotel. Located in the upper part of the city, you can eat delicious dishes and taste unique wines with a view over the whole city of Assisi.
These are just suggestions from "locals". In many other places in Assisi you can eat very well, it's hard to go wrong. On the other hand it is a prerogative of us Umbria, we love to eat well!
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