Food & Drink If you’ve decided to holiday in this area then you are in for a gastronomic treat... The local restaurants take pride in offering authentic Umbrian country cooking and Paciano’s numerous festivals are celebrations of the quality food and wine for which the area is renowned. Enjoy specialities such as truffles, wild boar, porcini mushrooms, chestnuts, wild asparagus, pecorino cheese, freshwater fish from Chiusi and Trasimeno lakes prepared ‘a brustica’ – on embers of reeds grown on the shores of the lake. There are olives, prosciutto hams, Castelluccio lentils, beans of the lake, hand-made pici – the local pasta, walnut and pine nut bread at the restaurants, bars, markets and festas. And don’t forget the vino! Umbria boasts 11 DOC and two DOCG wines, the most prestigious being the Torgiano rosso riserva. Our favourite tipple is another wine made from the grapes grown on the hillsides surrounding the lake; Colli del Trasimeno. Restaurants in Paciano We have selected our favourite restaurants which are close to home. Il Casale: real home cooking and an excellent welcome.   Osteria Loggetta: Paciano. Bar and restaurant. The terrace offers beautiful views of the lake below. Chiusi lake restaurant: for lovers of fish! L'oca Bruciata: Paciano - busy family-run restaurant. Here you can dine al fresco under the wisteria. Tel: 39 075 8307008   Restaurants in Panicale Neighbouring Panicale has excellent restaurants, including: lillo Tatini: On main square in village. Nice website too!  Le Grottedi Boldrino: Another favourite! Bar Gallo: - Aldo’s tomato and basil bruschetta, doused in olive oil is a must! Piazza Umberto: Primo,2006064 Panicale, Tel: 39 075837242 Nearby Moiano boasts a fabulous restaurant. Don’t be put off by the main road location – the food and hospitality is exceptional. Ristorante Il Pozzetto  Via Stradone Moiano, 178   tel. 0578 - 294.598