Trota al forno
Fresh trout, sourced from the small lake, is oven-baked according to the traditional Umbrian recipe. A dish that expresses the quality of the lake fish and the simplicity of local cooking.
Dining · Scheggino (PG)
Traditional Umbrian cuisine and lake fish in the heart of the Valnerina
Eccellenza Italianacertificata 2025–2026ID 11114
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The place
La Locanda di Valcasana stands at the Fonti di Valcasana (Valcasana springs), in the heart of the Umbrian Valnerina, near Scheggino. The restaurant offers traditional local cuisine with lake fish and truffle specialities, served in a natural setting overlooking a small lake. Homemade pasta, dishes cooked to order and family-run hospitality define a locanda (inn) that combines dining and hospitality amid the woods of Umbria.
At the table
La Locanda di Valcasana is a landmark for traditional dining in Scheggino, in the Umbrian Valnerina.
Why you can trust it
La Locanda di Valcasana 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.
Location
La Locanda di Valcasana is already on our map, with its own mark among the other certified businesses of the area: here you can look at it up close.
Enter the mapIn the kitchen
Fresh trout, sourced from the small lake, is oven-baked according to the traditional Umbrian recipe. A dish that expresses the quality of the lake fish and the simplicity of local cooking.
Homemade filled pasta is one of the most appreciated specialities at the Locanda. The cappellacci are prepared according to tradition, with recipes that showcase the territory's products.
First courses with truffle combine homemade pasta with the precious Umbrian fungus. Preparations that celebrate one of the most representative products of the Valnerina.
River shrimp are served with a green sauce that enhances their delicate flavour. A speciality that showcases local aquatic resources.
The house starter offers a taste of the kitchen's various preparations, with generous portions that allow guests to discover the range on offer. An ideal selection for those wishing to explore the flavours of tradition.
Alongside lake fish, the Locanda offers meat dishes from the Umbrian territory, prepared with care and served with generosity.
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What visitors say
«Exceptional food. Well-cooked dishes and generous portions. Everything made in-house and to order.»
«Everything was delicious. Enchanting location, quality food and very courteous service.»
«Excellent food, both meat and lake fish. The Cappellacci and the oven-baked trout are special. Professional service.»
«The starter is a mega selection, ideal for many tastes; generous first courses with truffle and lake fish; extremely tender meat.»
Reviews appear in the language each guest wrote them in.
In the making · In the kitchen
Pasta is prepared daily in the kitchen, following the traditional methods of fresh Umbrian pasta. Each shape is born from the manual work that characterises family-run cooking.
Dishes are cooked to order, ensuring freshness and respect for cooking times. Immediate preparation allows dishes to be served that fully express the flavours of the ingredients.
The trout and river fish come from the small lake surrounding the Locanda, ensuring fresh and traceable raw ingredients. A direct relationship with the territory that is reflected in the quality of the preparations.
