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Tucked on a side street off the medieval Piazza delle Erbe, the Osteria del Vecchio Orologio offers top-quality Tuscia specialties like wild boar ragù and local lake fish in a warm and informal atmosphere. Overflow seating for this popular eatery can be found at the cozy wine bar two doors down. The osteria is a member of the Slow Food Movement, with a menu that changes according to the season.
Located between the heart of San Pellegrino and Porta Romana, this friendly trattoria is known for its excellent home cooking and pizza. Be sure to admire the Etruscan-inspired decorations and check out the dessert—all the gelato is made on-site.
Viterbo's oldest restaurant—and one of the most ancient in Italy—has been operating in the centro storico since 1622. The small, wood-paneled dining room, chummily packed with tables, was a favorite haunt of movie director Federico Fellini and, before that, of British and American soldiers during World War II.
