I go to this cheese shop every time I go to Italy, which is 1 or 2 times a year. I always bring…read moreback shrink-wrapped pecorino. Their pecorino with black peppercorns is amazing, my favorite for making cacio e pepe. They have so many cheeses that it's overwhelming, but do yourself a favor and try the samples of the different ages of pecorino. Not sure what happened to the person from New Jersey, but I've always had great service.

The woman working the counter was one of the rudest I encountered in Italy. She completely ignored…read moreus and offered no help in explaining the different cheeses. We went to the shop across the street (Da Marusco e Maria) which was packed but who still made time for us and explained the different cheeses and let us try what we wanted. Do yourself a favor and go to Da Marusco instead. Skip this place!

Gelato here was very good but on the creamier side! I got the chantilly! I would recommend a stop…read morein and a taste of the gelato and other desserts/drinks!

I enjoyed a tasty breakfast of tea and cream cornetto at Caffé Pasticceria Stefano…read more It was really hopping because it was a day when the town has a fair. My Breakfast tea was " natural " and the cornetto was a delight. Light and fluffy with a generous amount of custard cream. They bake their pastries and desserts uostairs! Charming old world decor. Excellent selection of breakfast items (even tea sandwiches). Highly recommend Caffé Pasticceria Stefano! It's right on the main street (Corso Italia) in the Centro Storico.

Marina the owner is a wonderful charming woman who bakes the absolutely best croissants in Cortona…read more We regularly drive down to Vannelli for a due, due, due. 2 smooth creamy cappuccino, 2 spremute, fresh squeezed orange juices and 2 crunch packed filled croissants. An elegant shop always busy with locals which is a good sign.

I was walking back to my hotel from a friend's flat here in Perugia when this tiny cavelike…read morerestaurant caught my eye. I sat at a street-side table and my order was taken immediately. I enjoyed friendly, efficient service and my pasta entree was to die for (I had cappelletti with truffles). I took my time dining and enjoyed the nighttime ambience. This is one of those hidden establishments that feels like it's been there forever, just waiting for you to arrive and discover its many flavors and charms.

Stumbled on this gem during our waking tour. Lunch was amazing. Great service. The spaghetti was a…read morelife changing experience. Yum. Delicioso.

We stayed in a villa in Monterchi for a month this past May and one of the highlights of our trip…read morewas Marcello and his supermarket. Although we did not speak any Italian and he did not speak Englsh, by the time we left we were family. We loved the meats, wine and cheese at his store. We will see him again in a couple of years.

This is the best gelato around these parts. Line is long for a reason. Gelato is kept under the…read morecounter as it should be! Don't miss out and get suckered into the other shops with gelatos on display.

We've got to Fredo right after a great lunch we had at La Buca Della Fate. I saved some space in…read moremy stomach after seeing that little corner ice cream spot. What a bet I took. Lunch with no desert. And how smart I was! The pistachio and nocciole (hazelnut )Gelato were amazing. I couldn't stop eating. I ordered one after the other and still couldn't get enough. absolutely a must