Fodor's Expert Review Ristorante Apollinare

Low wooden ceilings and flickering candlelight make this monastery from the 10th and 11th centuries Spoleto's most romantic spot; in warm weather you can dine under a canopy on the piazza across from the archaeological museum. The kitchen serves sophisticated, innovative variations on local dishes, including long, slender strengozzi with such toppings as cherry tomatoes, mint, and a touch of red pepper, or (in season) of porcini mushrooms or truffles.