Ristorante Vespasia

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"Situated in a 16th-century former inn in Norcia and run by the Bianconi family, whose hospitality roots here date to the mid-19th century, this dining room offers tasting menus by chef Fabio Cappiello that read like a tour of the region; in autumn, that might mean glazed sweetbreads with Jerusalem artichokes, venison carpaccio from the nearby Sibillini Mountains, and trout from the Nera River with beetroot and smoked butter." - Laura May Todd

"Situated in the historic centre of Noto which is slowly returning to life after the earthquake, this restaurant is part of the smart Palazzo Seneca hotel. You pass through a succession of small rooms to get to the elegant Sala del Vespasia, where a female Japanese chef now showcases the best of Umbrian gastronomic delights after many years working in Campania and renowned restaurants elsewhere in Italy. Olive oil, cured hams, lentils, Cannara onions, crayfish and river fish, lamb from the Sibillini mountains and, of course, the excellent local black truffle are used in her creative and occasional complex dishes. Our description would not be complete without mentioning the excellent service and warm, friendly welcome offered by the Bianconi, a long-established family in Norcia’s hotel and restaurant sector." - Michelin Inspector

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"And last but not least, Vespasia, a Michelin-starred pearl hidden inside Palazzo Seneca, a noble residence of the 16th century in Norcia, that serves some truly excellent creative plates."