ristorante il vecchio mulino — Restaurant in Tuoro sul Trasimeno

Service was excellent. The food was sensational. I'm super-picky & particular... and the people who ripped the pizza are clueless; sorry, but this place is legit. Elena & Christian spoke English (which helped). Let me count how amazing it was in so many ways.

-Bruschetta (Bruschette con pomodorini e stracchino) Ala Buratta con Tomato y pesto... yummy!

-Gnocchi Luciana (pictured; sorry, yellow lighting after dark)... like velvet... the gnocchi was so soft it was whipped mashed potatoes with tartufatu; simply one of the best dishes I've ever had. Full stop.

(All pasta is made by hand, in-house as needed; except the gluten-free pasta 'sensa glutine'; which my daughter needed.)

-Stinco di Maiale (pictured; pork shank or what I was once served... a pork osso buco) with mushroom sauce on a bed of whipped potato. My wife remarked it was the best pork she'd ever had. It had a beautiful crust because with roasted so properly. Super winner!

-Frittura di mare - light batter, tempura-esque. Really fried well; could have has more shrimp but was solid.

-Gnocchi al Pesto (off the menu; which they're happy to do). Pesto tasted like it was just made.

Would love to go there again. It was our first night; was a bit jet-lagged but enjoyed it... so far the best all around meal we've had in...

My husband had a nice plate of pasta with fish, however, I had an antipasto sampler... It was horrible! Rotted tomatoes on the bruschetta, fish gone bad on some lettuce... Only good thing was some fried veg, fresh and light... While my husband continued to nibble at my plate, I was feeling sick... When asked by the waiter how it was I had to tell him I was frankly very disappointed... He goes and calls the owner... Next thing I know is that the owner grabs the plate takes it away, then comes back and starts yelling at me that I don't know what tomatoes are supposed to taste like, loud enough to make a scene in front of all the people dining alfresco! I have never ever experienced such an ill-manered host before!! You should be ashamed of yourself for treating your clients like that and if I was a local, I would never step in your restaurant again, while telling all to do the same!... It just so happens that I was a tourist, while loving the area, I am appalled by your absolutely horrifying behavior and by the slop you chose to defend! By the way, I grow my own tomatoes, as well as have cooked successfully for over 27 years, I think I know rotted food when I taste it! ... I highly recommend that you avoid this restaurant...

After yearly visits to Tuoro Sul Trasimeno and many, many nights out, I have come to the conclusion that Vecchio Mulino is my favourite restaurant in the area. The owners of the restaurant are kind, hardworking Italians with a heart for hospitality and delicious Italian food. Over the years, the menu has simplified, with only the best dishes earning a place on the menu.

Vecchio Mulino is a child- and dogfriendly restaurant. The ambiance is laid back and warm. More importantly, the food is delicious. Especially the gnocchi Luciana (prior the Penne alla Luciana), named after one of the owners, is delicious. The pizzas always taste amazing and the pastas with fish - or pesce - are amazing as well.

A tip from me: leave enough room for dessert, as the tiramisu is the most delicious tiramisu I have ever eaten (see one of the pictures). Another tip is to try the fiori di zucca fritti, a slightly savory antipasti made with...