Umbria
Assisi
*Ristorante Bar Metastasio - Via Metastasio, 9
Bruschetta al Tartufo (Norcia truffles sprinkled over bruschetta)
Love the Braciola Erbe (grilled in aromatic herbs)
House Wine
Panoramic view of the valley from the terrace or eat indoors on a cold day in their rustic cavelike dining room.
Gubbio
***Taverna de Lupo, Via Ansidei 6
Prima Piatti - Sfogliantina al legere salsa bianca with tartufo, ham
Contorno - Timbale de asparagi e patate
Seconda Piatti - Trota in lemon sauce
Dolci - Assortment of biscotti
Wine: Prosecco
Perugia
*Osteria de Gambero (Ubu Re) - behind the Duomo
Antipasto - Bruschetta al tartufo
Entrée - Umbrichelli al persico del Lago Trasimeno
Dolci - Dolcetti delle Umbrie with Vin Santo
Dining room wall is filled with modern paintings.
Tuscany
**Kome - Via dei Benci, 41/R, Firenze
Sushi and BBQ restaurant near Santa Croce
Choose from the array of sushi, gamberi or chicken fry, noodles from color plates rotating around the bar. Or you can order the fixed menu which includes a variety of sushi for 14.90 euros.
*Wabi Sabi - Via Romana, Firenze
Japanese restaurant
The salmon steak was well prepared.
Stark modern setting in white.
All these restaurants, besides serving excellent cuisine, offered friendly and efficient service.
* 25 euros and up per person
** 30 euros and up per person
** *40 euros and up per person
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Photo by Rosario Charie Albar
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