Il Grottino — Restaurant in Todi

For such a small place, it was a pleasant surprise. The place, next to the main piazza of Todi, has a terrace, the only part where you can seat. There's no room inside. Before opening, it was already full, which is generally a good sign. There is no service: go in, order, take your beverages from the fridge, and wait until they call your name.

I guess the wait can be a little long for some but it's totally worth it. Obviously, we're not talking about fine dining but about street food, and really good one . The hamburger was perfectly cooked, and so were the roasted veggies inside. Prime cut of meat and great bread. The other two sandwiches were also really tasty, especially the...

If you're an American visiting Todi, you'll definitely want to check out this nice little restaurant. It's very much like a Subway in terms of service and pricing -- only with burgers on the menu! You just give the proprietor your order at the counter, and he cooks it up, giving you the choice of a number of toppings for the burgers. (I had the regular size burger, which was easily half a pound; the bread was cut from what we'd know as an oval "Italian" loaf. It was done medium well, and was quite tasty.) There's a small eating area down a flight of steps inside, and some other tables outside -- great either if you're in a hurry or if you want to sit around for a...

We just loved our trip to Todi (from Perugia). We could not understand why all the restaurants were overflowing with happy family groups. We got the last little table outside Il Grottino and had the most delicious sausage and vegetable panninis ever. So cheap and with rough but tasty red wine too. We had to have chips as well. Then we saw the retired fire fighters provide a lovely little assault course for children, hosing fires and sliding down poles. We then learned that it was the festival of grandparents (like...