With some of the most fantastic views of anyplace we dined in Italy (AND THE FOOD OMG), Ristorante Umbria certainly made an impression. It's very close to the main piazza in Todi and we were lucky enough to stumble in right as they opened. We were given a lovely patio table overlooking some rolling hills a beyond picturesque view of the Italian countryside.
To start, we shared the smoked salmon carpaccio (served on a bed of lettuce with with balsamic vinegar and grana). I never expected the smoked salmon to be so good in Italy. I just don't tie the two together in my mind! Honestly though, everywhere we ate salmon it was perfect. Recommended.
For my main I IMMENSELY enjoyed the stewed duck with lentils. Think cassoulet-style duck, cooked bone-in, in a thick savory lentil broth. It was made even tastier with the addition of the rosemary roasted-potatoes the server recommended as the side. What a comforting and oh-so-filling dish! I could maybe eat this for every meal for the rest of my life. Maybe.
Bottom line, only in Italy can you just be so lucky as to stumble into a Michelin-starred restaurant with views like these. We were super fortunate and so pleasantly surprised! read more