Our itinerary through taste begins in the northern part of Umbria, an area of strong and genuine flavors, tied to the land, which can be found in the notes of truffles, wild mushrooms, wild game and herbs.
Refined menus in an old mansion in Pietralunga
We are in Pietralunga, a small medieval village in the hills of the Tiber Valley, a short distance from the beautiful Gubbio. Surrounded by trees, the Country House La Locanda del Borgo, the ancient home of the Marquis Patrizi, has been redesigned to accommodate guests in a refined setting. The restaurant, housed in a lovely breakfast room converted from an old barn, offers the typical cuisine of the Carpina Valley:
Country House la Locanda del Borgo
cheeses with truffle honey, onion marmalade, pear compote and balsamic vinegar; homemade pasta such as strozzapreti, strangozzi, tagliatelle and gnocchi with duck sauce, lamb, pork ribs or wild boar and truffle ravioli. Among the second courses we find roasted meats such as duck, turkey, lamb and pork loin served with fresh vegetables, ideal to accompany sausages and corn cake.
Authentic cuisine in Costacciaro, in the Regional Park of Monte Cucco
East of Gubbio, we reach the village of Costacciaro, an ancient fortified site in the sunny hills at the foot of the Monte Cucco Regional Park and its rich groundwater, pristine waterways, great beech woods and inaccessible caves.
Delicacies at Farmhouse Borgo Umbro
We stop at Farmhouse Borgo Umbro, which consists of three stone cottages, restored according to the ancient tradition.
The restaurant offers a rich variety of specialties: among the appetizers, we find cold cuts and Umbrian Crescia, fondue of caciotta with summer truffle, leek and potato pie with black truffles, carrot pudding and crispy ham; among the first courses there are pappardelle with wild boar meat, passatelli with truffles, porcini mushrooms and cappellacci with walnuts, gnocchi with duck ragu; among the second courses, mixed grilled meat, grilled lamb, roasted rabbit, duck breast with citrus fruits, pork tenderloin with onions and Sagrantino.
green lasagna at Farmhouse Il Melograno
Guests who wish to discover the secrets of these great recipes, can take advantage of cooking classes with Chef Matteo.
Nature trails and culinary traditions in Pianello, near Assisi
The route continues to the south-west, and after crossing beautiful Gualdo Tadino, our destination is Pianello, a small village along the river Chiasco, a short distance from Assisi. Here lies the Farmhouse Il Melograno. Its restaurant is the place for enjoying the best Umbrian cuisine and it relies on the experience of the ladies who still prepare the dough by hand, according to the recipes received by their grandmothers and mothers. Nothing seems to have changed in the soups, in the roasts cooked over a wood fire, in the typical “torta al testo” and many other delights . Every day at dinner a rich menu with seasonal dishes according to the availability of fresh ingredients. A curiosity: the names and furnishings of the rooms of the Farmhouse are inspired by the different varieties of the famous Perugina chocolate.
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