Food, ambiance, setting, location, service, wine were excellent. Though we had to wait for…read morerestaurant to open up for dinner service at 7pm, which btw applies to most of the restaurants with fine dining. Notwithstanding, our waiter was nice enough to let us in by 6:45pm so we wouldn't freeze our rears off in the cold. Will definitely visit this place again!

Pleasantly surprised by this restaurant! Excellent food and friendly attentive service. Excellent…read morelocation near the fontebella hotel where we were staying. Beautiful patio.

My husband and I went here on a Princess cruise tour. It is called tipica trattoria etrusca!…read more Maybe that is why the Etruscan people don't exist any longer, maybe they ate at this place and ran away! It was the most horrendous Italian food we have ever eaten. My husband is Italian and I lived in Italy for many years. This place is worse than Olive Garden and that says it all. The pasta was served overcooked, the second course was some disgusting boiled chicken ! They just want to take advantage of tourists from cruise ships that don't know any better! This restaurant is a disgrace to the Italian culture and cuisine and they shouldn't be in business! Run away at all costs!!!

Questa è stata la peggior esperienza culinaria che ho mai avuto. Ero in un tour organizzato e,…read morepurtroppo, questa è stata la tappa scelta. La pasta era completamente scotta, ma è stata servita comunque, bastava guardarla per capirlo. Era spezzata, appiccicata e assolutamente immangiabile. Mi sarei vergognata a servire un piatto del genere una vera mancanza di rispetto verso la cucina italiana. Anche il pollo era di pessima qualità e davvero disgustoso. Mi chiedo come un ristorante possa non avere alcun orgoglio in ciò che cucina. Forse pensate che i turisti non contino, ma con un pranzo del genere state dando un'immagine terribile della nostra gastronomia. Sono profondamente delusa e indignata che tante persone abbiano dovuto subire un'esperienza così negativa. Un ristorante dovrebbe servire ai propri clienti piatti preparati con cura e rispetto, non certo quello che ho ricevuto io oggi.

Magnificent... great food... Jazz music ... nice bar... excellent service... one of the better…read moreplaces in Orvieto!

Great service. Menu standouts were the charcuterie board, chicken liver terrine, and a seasonal…read moresalad with pears and walnuts. The chef peeked out and we applauded him.

Have eaten here a couple of times, always a success. Great…read moreview, good food and good service. Think we have tried most items on the menu and have only had good experiences. Can definately recommend the restaurant! Ps. Only negative experience was with other customers, from our great friends across the Atlantic. Everybody very Loud! Kids running/yelling etc. all over the place. But hardly the restaurants fault....

What a fortunate hike up the hill! We discovered this wonderful gem as we ascended the "mountain"…read morebehind the monastery. Sweeping views of the countryside and town matched only by the chef/assumed owner's warm and gracious service and the incredible food/wine. We hold this as one of our most memorable meals of the trip. The entire experience was out of a storybook.

Both online reviews and our host's recommendations led us to try to eat here, but we had a terrible…read moreexperience, possibly the result of racism We stopped by during lunch but the host told us they would not be open for another half hour. So we ate at Bistrot Miranda next door but tried to make a reservations. The host told us to come back at 7:30 but that they don't take reservations. We cut short drinks with nice live music at Palazzo Petrus to hurry to Il Cocco for our anticipated dinner, but a younger host greeted us at the door by asking if we had a reservation. When we said we had been told to come without a reservation, he changed his story, saying that they only take reservations for groups of 15 or more, but that they were full. Considering that the place was nearly empty, we doubted this story. But the host was adamant. We could not help wondering whether the fact that we had showed up with three African-American grandchildren was the reason why they were "unable" to accommodate us. We had dinner elsewhere but looked in the window on our way home, The dining room was well occupied but not full. There were plenty of tables with parties of less than 15. And there were a few empty tables Plainly we were lied to. And racism is a possible explanation

We thoroughly enjoyed the food, wine, and atmosphere. Our server, Simona, was warm and welcoming…read more She made our experience truly special.

Elisa (the owners daughter) who runs the hotel and her husband were AMAZING!…read more It was a dark, rainy night and cell service was dropping. We could not find the hotel with googles maps freezing up. I finally called the hotel and her Father (who doesn't speak English) got her on the phone for me and coached me through the entire drive from the other side of town to the door of the hotel. She was pleasant, personable and friendly. The breakfast in the morning is amazing. Very nice selection including hard boiled eggs, sliced prosciutto and salami, assorted cheeses, fruits, biscuits and selections of breads, croissants, cakes and pastries. The coffee was hot and tasty. We sat and talked to her for a bit after we came back from Sunday morning mass at the duomo. Highly recommended!!!

Quiet, conveniently located by the Duomo. Excellent staff--they even volunteered to park the car…read moreand made a great recommendation for paninni de porchetta, the local speciality. And, unfortunately, they have lots of umbrellas for rain! Generous bedroom and lovely bathroom--at least room 206, Simone Mosca, is right up to date. Can't explain those reviews elsewhere...we loved it here.

Convenient, (very) Clean, and Comfortable. We would definitely stay here again…read more My spouse and I stayed in the Alva room for 2 nights. It is on the second-floor, so we only had to walk up one stairway. The room had air-conditioning, which we only used when in the room during the day. At night we opened the window partially, enough to let air in. (The window is screened.) It was nice to awake to the pleasant sounds of the surrounding Orvieto families as they prepared for their day. Very clean room. Espresso maker and coffee provided, along with some snacks and juice. Valentina provides her guests with a "tourist card", which provided us discounts at the sights around town. It also provides discounts at some restaurants and services. A great benefit. Valentina also kindly made us reservations at the two restaurants we had selected.

A great alternative to staying in a hotel! Valentina offers a selection of individual apartments…read morethroughout Orvieto. It's like being a local as other apartments in the buildings are owned by locals. We had a quiet apartment on a small side street. It would have been challenging to find if Valentina's staff had not kindly taken our bags and led us to the apartment. Our apartment had a kitchen, dining table and rustic wooden ceiling beams. I'm guessing the wooden beams are centuries older than the US. The bed was one of the most comfortable we experienced during our trip. Food markets and restaurants were within easy walking distance. I highly recommend selecting one of Valentina's apartments that meets your desires! Each apartment is different and in a separate Orvieto location.

We've been in Italy now for three weeks and have eaten in some amazing restaurants in Venice,…read moreBologna, Florence, Rome, Naples, and Positano. This place is the best meal we have had so far. The best risotto I have ever had and I've enjoyed a lot of risotto as it is one of my favorites. We also had the suckling pig (delicious) and the tortellini. The pumpkin gnocchi had sold out at lunch time, so we came back for lunch today. Some of the best gnocchi I have ever had. We also ordered the zucchini flan in a subtle curry sauce that was also exceptional. For lunch, we also went for a second time for the suckling pig and added the steak. We highly recommend this wonderful restaurant!

My wife and I found Capitano by accident while looking for a solid early dinner on Christmas eve…read more The food is quite eclectic compared to typical Umbrian fare. I had the lentil soup and spiced chicken, which were excellent, but my wife had the ravioli with mushrooms and sausage which was our absolute favorite. We went back for ravioli for lunch the day after Christmas. The ravioli was delicate and cooked perfectly. Capitano is comfortable and inviting. They seemed to cater well to Orvietians and tourists alike. We hope they thrive for many years to come.