Antipasto della casa
A generous offering in both size and variety, an expression of the house's hospitality and its selection of local ingredients.
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Dining · Castiglione del Lago (PG)
Family-run traditional Umbrian cuisine and pizzeria on Lake Trasimeno
Eccellenza Italianacertificata 2026–2027
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The place
In Castiglione del Lago, C'era Una Volta offers traditional Umbrian cuisine and pizza in a family-run setting. The restaurant and pizzeria showcases local lakeside ingredients, from Trasimeno's fish specialities to grilled meat, drawing on a restaurant experience rooted in the 1980s that today translates into genuine, generous dishes.
At the table
C'era Una Volta was founded in 2012 in Castiglione del Lago, drawing on the experience of two couples who brought to the restaurant business a background dating back to the 1980s.
Why you can trust it
C'ERA UNA VOLTA is a member of the Eccellenze Italiane network. The mark is registered in Italy and abroad: every certified business has a unique identifier, which can be checked at any time.
«“Ottima esperienza! Pizza davvero buonissima, impasto leggero e ingredienti di qualità. Molto apprezzati anche gli altri piatti, freschi e ben preparati. Servizio cordiale e ambiente accogliente. Consigliatissimo!»
5 rosettes · June 2, 2026Accounts appear in the language they were written in, without corrections or translation.
Location
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Services and features
A generous offering in both size and variety, an expression of the house's hospitality and its selection of local ingredients.
The menu includes lake fish and dishes typical of the area, following local tradition and respect for seasonality.
Grilled sausages and mixed roast meats make up the meat specialities, cooked using traditional methods that bring out the quality of the ingredients.
Thin, crisp and light despite its generous size, the pizza retains an artisan character and careful baking that ensure easy digestibility.
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What visitors say
«If you love simplicity and genuine cooking, this is the right place to stop. The simple setting and the quality of the dishes make it a place worth returning to.»
«Quiet place, family atmosphere, excellent food, very kind staff. I recommend it»
«Spectacular antipasto della casa, both in size and quality of the ingredients. Excellent pizza, nice and big, well cooked, well topped.»
«Excellent cooking and super generous portions, a place where product quality reigns, we met the owners Gabriel and Emily who turned out to be truly wonderful people.»
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