Still little known and off the beaten path for tourism, Trasimeno is an Umbria lake in the province of Perugia with three islands: Polvese (the largest), Maggiore (the only inhabited one) and Minore (private).The surrounding area offers various opportunities for those who choose it as a leisure and holiday destination.
Where to eat on Lake Trasimeno
Lake Trasimeno is an area waiting to be discovered. Also through the simple flavours of tasty traditional cuisine.
Castiglione del Lago
L'Acquario
Restaurant. Historic restaurant with a warm interior and outdoor seating area. Lake fish is celebrated at the table, but the dishes also showcase many products from the surrounding area, especially olive oil. The traditional tegamaccio is a must. Well chosen wines.
L’Acquario – via Vittorio Emanuele, 69 – 075 9652432 – Facebook Profile
L’Angolo del BuonGustaio
Wine Bar. It is well worth a stop for food and wine purchases, given the wide selection of not only regional labels and typical products, especially native Umbria ones. There is also the opportunity to drink a fine glass, paired with cured meats and cheeses, plus a few tasty morsels.
L’Angolo del BuonGustaio – via Vittorio Emanuele, 40 – 329 3168456 – angolodelbuongustaio.com
Città della Pieve
Locanda della Picca
Restaurant. A few minutes from the city centre, 6 quiet and romantic rooms plus a cosy restaurant with a magnificent panoramic terrace. Pasta and desserts of the house, wines to match.
Locanda della Picca - s.da regionale 142 - 340 6398468 - locandadellapicca.it
Magione
Osteria Rosso di Sera
Trattoria. Historic restaurant, founded on a solid local cuisine that exalts lake fish and the region's best ingredients. Dynamic, extensive and original wine list. One eats in the beautiful veranda overlooking the lake, perhaps facing the sunset that gives the restaurant its name.
Osteria Rosso di Sera - hamlet of San Feliciano - via F.lli Papini, 81 - 075 8476277 - osteriarossodisera.net
La Vecchia Frittoria
Street Food. All the flavours of Lake Trasimeno on the road in a travelling food truck offering the best of lake fish, from the classic cartoccio di latterini fritti (a paper cone of fried dairy products) to panzerotti al tegamaccio (a typical local fish soup), and the giant paella di lago (paella made with lake fish).
La Vecchia Frittoria - hamlet of San Feliciano - lakefront Alicata, 19 - 349 6919028 - Facebook profile
Paciano
La Loggetta
Trattoria. In the heart of the medieval village, this is an establishment that for many years has not disappointed those who prefer well-crafted, traditional cuisine based on quality ingredients. The wine list gives pride of place to Umbria wineries. Panoramic outdoor seating.
La Loggetta - via G. Marconi, 27 - 075 830144 - osterialaloggetta.com
Panicale
Lillo Tatini
Restaurant. Run since its inception by the Boldrini family, it is a cosy establishment where everything speaks of passion and love for the beautiful and the good. The cuisine fully satisfies, ditto the wine cellar. There are also comfortable flats for rent.
Lillo Tatini - p.zza Umberto I, 13 - 075 837771 - lillotatini.it
Masolino
Trattoria. Right in the historic centre, a good address with rooms, rustic-style settings and outdoor tables both on a small terrace and in the alley in front. On the table, a parade of tasty and generous dishes that go well with the wines in the cellar.
Masolino - via del Filatoio, 4 - 075 837151 - masolino.it
Passignano sul Trasimeno
Il Molo
Restaurant. On the delightful lakeside, this is one of the best tables in the area. Well-kept furnishings, outdoor seating, and an excellent wine list. From the kitchen come inspired dishes, created with local ingredients and just the right amount of creativity.
Il Molo - via A. Pompili, 9 - 075 827151 - ristoranteilmolo.com
Tuoro sul Trasimeno
Osteria La Pergola
Trattoria. Reliable restaurant located in the historic centre, with tables on the terrace. The menu features fish from the lake, vegetables from the property's own garden, and selected local produce, ranging from good olive oil to fagiolina del Trasimeno beans.
Osteria La Pergola - via Ritorta, 7 - 075 8254125 - osterialapergola.com
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