ristorazione — Narni · Umbria
Narni is one of Umbria's most intact medieval hill towns, perched on a rocky spur between woods and valleys. Here, in a lane of the historic centre, I Ghibellini serves traditional Umbrian cuisine and thin-crust pizza with a view over the valley.
On Vicolo Belvedere, in the heart of Narni's historic centre, a gap opens between the medieval stones: this is the entrance to I Ghibellini, a restaurant whose name echoes the factions that once animated these lanes. Stepping in already means choosing a point of view on the town, even before sitting down to eat.
The dining room unfolds between an intimate interior and a panoramic terrace overlooking the Umbrian valley — the same green that reviewers describe as the heart of Umbria, seen from above. A double setting, intimate or open, that the restaurant handles with equal care, even when a table for eight turns up at the last moment on a Saturday evening.
From the kitchen come manfricoli al rancetto — traditional pasta with guanciale (cured pork cheek), onion and marjoram — and pappardelle with wild boar, a dish mentioned with enthusiasm in several reviews. Alongside these regional classics, lamb coratella (offal) and a selection of thin, crisp pizzas made with high-quality local ingredients.
The tagliere (sharing board) at I Ghibellini — cured meats, cheeses and bruschetta — is the right way to take leave, carrying with you a piece of Narni.
