There is lots of information in these posts re: Assisi and Umbria in general. However, few, if any, restaurants in central Assisi are mentioned. I have two nights in Assisi (staying near the Basilica) and will want to walk to dinner (rather than get the car out of the parking lot and drive somewhere out of town). I would appreciate any suggestions or recommendations for restaurants in Assisi - anything from wonderful pizza to higher end and more expensive dining. I especially like recommendations for restaruants where the locals eat. Thank you!

I ate at La Pallotta several years ago and it was quite good, although I read somewhere that it is slipping a bit in terms of quality-to-price ratio. Still, I would probably check it out if I had two nights in town. I wanted to try La Fortezza and/or MedioEvo (based on my restaurant research) this December but it was New Year's Eve and both were fully booked. I've had more casual food in Assisi but cannot remember the names.

I think the tripadvisor Assisi forum has a few members who live in/near town. You might look there for additional recs.

Have a great trip!

Leely2 - Thank you I appreciate your information. I did check out Trip Advisor and Slow Travel - I always like to hear from Fodorites!

Assisi eating excerpts from my report of a trip last June-July...

Day 1 dinner
After settling in, a beer, nap and shower we went out for a stroll up to the Basilica to check the route and admire the outside, then in search of dinner. We struggled a bit as the streets were eerily deserted and little was open – presumably because it was Sunday ? and/or the fact there was a big football game on ? Eventually we ended up back looking at the hotel's sister restaurant, Da Cecco, but after perusing the menu we decided that we didn't feel like a full meal (it started being very hot that day – c.33 degrees C - and I wasn't feeling great). So went to the Enoteca San Pietro a little further along the same street : although we could only choose from the more restauranty dinner menu and not the more enoteca-y lunch menu, I just had 2 cold antipasti and it was nice.

Day 2 lunch
we then returned to the Enoteca San Pietro for my ideal lunch of platters of cheeses and cold meats. Again it was very nice.

Day 2 dinner
we had dinner at Da Cecco and it was very nice – DH's ravioli stuffed with ricotta, mushrooms & truffle with truffle & pecorino sauce was fantastic.

The word "nice" rather over-used there ! I can look up exactly what we ate & what it cost, if you are interested.

You can find very good, inexpensive pizza (and other dishes, but the pizza is good) at Pizzeria Il Duomo, Via Porta Perlici 11. It's near the Duomo, and is a short but steep climb up from the Piazza del Commune; or a short walk down from the Matteotti parking lot.

My favourite Assisi restaurant is just off the Piazza del Commune, called Osteria Piazzetta de la Erba. You could actually see it from the Piazza if it weren't tucked just behind a pharmacy facing the square.

It's on Via SanGabriele dell’Addolorata, has a lovely little patio and is also a Slow Food restaurant. Creative dishes, nice service. I think it's closed Mondays. I've had several lunches and dinners there.

Trattoria Pallotta is also nice, again it's just off the main piazza, down a little covered walkway called Vicolo della Volta Pinta. It also has a hotel nearby.

I don't know if you've visited Assisi before, but while it looks fairly large on a map, everything is really within a short (but usually steep!) walk.

Have a wonderful time in Assisi!

I second Dell' Erbe (or de la Erbe). We ate with locals, at the next table was the owner of the leather store just towards the piazza (good prices and quality) and she said it's her favorite. I think we had steak, but everything looked great. You will LOVE Assisi. It's wonderful for strolling the back alleys, and I wouldn't be surprised if you find yourself somewhat more at peace with yourself than when you arrived. It's that kind of place.

Be sure to report back!

We ate at Taverna dei Consoli a couple of years ago - my husband is still talking about his grilled pork and roasted potatoes; I loved my sausage and polenta. The staff couldn't have been kinder, the setting in Piazza del Commune was very evocative. If you look at the top picture, http://www.tavernadeiconsoli.it/, it is on the second floor just behind the fountain over the arches. You access it by going around to the right of the building. I don't know how many locals eat there, but it was right about that time we started talking about becoming "locals". Not likely but a girl can dream!

This brings back such happy memories. My husband and I ate at Taverna dei Consoli on our first night in Italy, on the honeymoon we finally had five years after we were married.

A beautiful evening, a table on the terrace, a municipal band marching through the square playing "Nessun Dorma." And the food was delicious too.

WoW! Thank you caroline_edinburgh, sacc, zorrosf, toni_g_b, and pavot - This is great information! It is my first (hopefully not last) visit to Assisi and my 3rd visit to Italy - I have the "falling in love with Italy" bug that so many Fodorites seem to share...We have not left for Italy yet and I am trying to push away withdrawal already! Hubby wants to go to New Zealand after this trip. I think we will try Trattoria Pollatta & MagnaVino for dinner and Osteria Piazzetta de la Erba for lunch with Plan B being Taverna dei Consoli and Enoteca San Pietro. I will report back!