ristorazione — Assisi · Umbria
At the foot of the Basilica di Assisi, among centuries-old olive trees and the gardens of Borgo Antichi Orti (a hamlet built around historic orchards), Re Tartù agli Orti brings Umbria to the table in its most intense form: territorial cuisine reinterpreted with rigour, where fresh truffle sets the rhythm of the seasons.
The restaurant stands in the green heart of Assisi, on Via Pallareto, within Borgo Antichi Orti: century-old olive trees and cultivated gardens trace its natural boundaries, while the Basilica keeps watch from above. Dinner can continue outdoors, in the garden that embraces the hillside, with a view of the city of San Francesco accompanying every course.
The dining room reflects the care given to every detail: refined furnishings, an intimate atmosphere, and service that Gambero Rosso has recognised with two Forchette (forks, the guide's top rating for hospitality). It is no decorative accolade: it confirms that Umbrian fine dining can inhabit a hamlet among the orchards without losing any of its rigour.
At the stove is Chef Ilaria Ripanti, who has made fresh truffle the centrepiece of a technical cuisine rooted in the territory. The tasting menu dedicated to truffle is the most direct account of her philosophy: local ingredients, precise gestures, flavours that do not imitate tradition but reinterpret it with a steady hand.
The wine list — with an extensive champagne selection curated personally by the owner — completes an experience the page recounts in full detail.
