Locanda del Podestà Restaurant — Restaurant in Assisi

We do not have lunch here even we think this is one of the best restaurant in Assisi . We did really intend n plan to have nice lunch here. But the reception of customers so bad that we have to look for another place. We come to church in Assisi, may be this is the test of our humble but eventually we fail the test. The restaurant almost empty w few tables. We wait at the door or restaurant entrance for 10 minutes n staff inside saw us but just keep looking at us n not telling us to wait or explain the system. The couple before us also waiting in line n we have to walk in to ask them are they seeing us or they think we just looking at the menu. When we ask them that waiting is what they want us to do . They ask us to wait another 15 minutes. We decide to go to another restaurant eventually. At least they should have the courtesy to tell us that they know we waiting. Anyway we lost...

I took a group here for our evening dinner, and it was incredible. Warm, helpful service paired with great Umbrian food. We started with a mix of appetizers (cheese plates, meat plates, bruschetta) which highlighted regional specialities. Our main courses included the boar cream sauce pasta, gnocchi with gorgonzola and truffle, boar stew, and pasta with fava beans, bacon, and pecorino. All so delicious that we passed them around and across the table so everyone could try. Desserts of crema catalana, panna cotta, tiramisu, sweet wine and biscotti rounded out this exceptional meal. What a treat! It's just up the street from San Francisco, a little...

Not sure why this place is so highly rated. Pasta seemed like it was from the box and overcooked. The Pasta Alla Norcina was pretty sub-par: the sauce was scarce and not creamy, and the "sausage" really tasted like unseasoned ground beef. Every time someone I know has tried to make Norcina at home, it has turned out much better than this. On the plus side: beautiful setting, and nice location in the city, and friendly staff. Overall, the appetizers were better than the mains. One of the specials was good, as well as...