L'Angolo del Buongustaio — Restaurant in Castiglione del Lago

A lovely restaurant in Castiglione del Lago that we really enjoyed. The interior is beautifully designed, and there’s also a charming outdoor terrace for dining. We stopped in for lunch and were impressed by the service. The staff and the owner were fantastic—everyone was so friendly and accommodating, making us feel completely pampered, like royalty. Even our dog was warmly welcomed, which added to the overall great experience. The service and ambiance were truly top-notch.

The drinks were also excellent, with a perfect Aperol Spritz and a local house wine that was recommended to us, which paired wonderfully with our meal choices.

However, when it comes to the food itself, the quality felt a bit uneven. The starters were absolutely delicious. My wife chose the Crostino Tradizionale, a traditional warm chicken liver pâté served on grilled bread. It was perfectly seasoned and tasted incredible, especially when paired with the warm, toasted bread. I opted for the traditional Umbrian lentil soup, Lenticchie Tradizionali, which features lentils and pork. I was thrilled with my choice—the soup was rich, hearty, and exactly what I was craving.

Unfortunately, we were less impressed with the main courses. My wife had the Guancia di Maiale a Spezzatino—braised pork cheeks with root vegetables and herbs. The meat, however, was quite tough and chewy, and the sauce was thin, lacking the deep wine flavor we’re used to, with the fat separating from the sauce. I had the Filetto al Vino Bianco, a slow-cooked pork tenderloin with white wine, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, rosemary, salt, and cornstarch. While the meat was tender and well-cooked, the sauce was overwhelmingly acidic, which overpowered the flavor of the meat and ruined the dish for me.

Despite the disappointing main courses, our visit to this restaurant was still a pleasant experience, and we can recommend it for its great atmosphere, excellent starters, and warm...

This is a special restaurant offering unique dishes. We had a beef tartare trio; three different styles, including one with truffle. It was incredibly fresh and flavorful. Even for someone like me who isn't usually into beef tartare, it was absolutely delicious.

The pork tenderloin, cooked at a low temperature with white wine and porcini mushrooms, was outstanding. It was super tender and full of flavor, especially with the delicious sauce on top. It paired perfectly with their red wine.

They also specialize in various soups. We tried one made with green peas, extra virgin olive oil, tomato pulp, carrot, onion, celery, salt, garlic, rosemary, vegetable stock, ground pepper, marjoram, minced pepper, and thyme. It was soothing with lots of vegetarian protein.

The green salad with tomatoes was also excellen. It was simple but elevated with their high-quality olive oil and a touch of salt. And their Campari Spritz was spot-on.

The owner gave me a tour of their newer restaurant, which had just opened about a month ago, acorss from this restaurant. From the front, it had a chic, trendy vibe, but when he led me to the back, it revealed a whole new world with a stunning view of the lake. Wow. Just breathtaking. This new location specializes in seafood, and I can’t wait to come back and try it.

This was truly one of the best restaurant experiences I’ve had in Italy. If you're in town, don’t miss it—you...

Best evening we've had in Italy! It was a windy and cold evening in Castiglione del Lago when we've decided to have a dinner. Looking in google for a place to eat we've found this cosy wine&meat shop with degustation place with best ratings in Castiglione... After first short visit to shop we've decided to come back after little walk around. And... it was a best choice during our whole 8 day trip in Italy!!! Indeed that's what we were looking for: not a typical restaurant where you just eat, but something with a personal touch. Shop itself is divided in two rooms and one of them is equipped with tables where you can try all wines, eat fantastic soup from sort of local beans, taste cheese, hamon ... We were the only guest and owner of place Ricardo ( sorry if I am mistaken with name) treated us a good friends, we really had fun, enjoyed the evening, the atmosphere and, of course, wine, food and shacks were fantastic! If there would be sixth star for rating I would rate this place for 6*. This evening we will never forget! Thank you!...