Stella Ristorante Vineria e Locanda

How can you not give five stars to this magnificent venue. Traditional Perugian dishes, cooked and served properly. Fair portions, allowing you to order from appetizers (not to be missed!) to dessert. Friendly prices. Exceptional organic and local wines. It's worth taking a cab and getting here from downtown Perugia if you don't have a car. You will return in the evening with a sense of peace and reconciliation with the entire world. Bravo!

Splendid experience of food and wine in this Slow Food haven. The attention to the details of preparation, friendly and sincere service, and relaxed setting made for a memorable visit. Highly recommended for honest, traditional rustic foods of the area.

To start with, the bread was wonderful, lovingly made in house with curated yeast. We were also lucky enough to enjoy the parmigiana sedano nero di Trevi, which exploded with flavor. The gnocchi were pillowy and light in the deceptively simple and delectable ragu of duck. The risotto was top notch, with obvious care to the texture of each ingredient, especially the butternut squash. Moving on, the grilled eel had a wonderfully crisp texture, and the rabbit was divine with it's sweetbreads and porchetta accompaniment. The broccoli flan was all at once inventive and familiar comfort food. All this accompanied by an excellent natural wine, selected for us in consultation with the resident expert. In closing, we very much enjoyed the semifreddo of hazelnuts, which left smiles on our faces.

Bravo!

Uniqueness: 10/10
Experience: 10/10
Value: 10/10

Rare found. Authentic Umbria. Absolutely uniquely created. Italian countryside. Secret recipes. Great wine. Detailed within. Delightful set up. Cozy. Pleasant. Unforgettable. Great hosts Sylvia & Arek. Sad to leave. Be back. Promise.

We were staying for 5 days at the hotel and were also eating at the restaurant. Our modern and cozy room was very clean and had a phenomenal view over Perugia's old town and the landscape. The sunsets were breathtaking. The host Silvia was amazing during our whole stay, we had wonderful individual breakfast, with different homemade food every morning.

At the restaurant there was a great selection of different courses and wonderful wines.

Should we visit Umbria again, we will definitely stay at Stella's again.

Lively Italian osteria with outstanding local specialties such as Carpa Regina di Porchetta, Latterini friti ( fried smelt) from Lago Trasimeno, and a Panna Cotta to die for. The owners Sylvia and Arek (sommelier extraordinaire!) are gracious and always offer suggestions to make your experience a great one. We shall return!

Stella distills Umbrian cuisine into one meal. Hyperlocal (fish from regional lakes, local grains, Umbrian wine), ethically sourced, meticulously and lovingly prepared. It’s like dinner at Nonna’s, if your Nonna happened to be Lidia Bastianich.

The food was great - squash blossoms, “fish fries” (little fish fried like French fries), guinea fowl, white Chianina ragú. The wine list is extraordinary - mostly Umbrian, and mostly organic and natural. The setting is familiar and comfortable - it’s a former house. The crowd was a mix of regulars, locals and visitors. The whole effect is thoughtful and caring and authentic, and intended to showcase the best of Umbria.

Italian, English, Polish and German all spoken fluently by the proprietors.

Note for those with mobility impairments: the dining room is accessible, the restrooms are down a set of steps.

Better than the Best

There is no shortage of restaurants of all types in Italy. What makes this better than the best?

Love and passion are the key ingredients in making a great restaurant sublime. Local in-season ingredients, simple yet elegant meals, and an unbeatable selection of wines perfectly paired by the in-house sommelier. A feast for your eyes, heart, and tummy!

Cosy ambience with breathtaking views over Perugia. A great waitstaff that is attentive, patient, and cordial.

My only qualm? I don't get to go often enough!

This restaurant is outstanding.
We visited twice in the 5 day stay in Perugia and it took our prestigious last night slot.

Sylvia is the boss. She is a 5 foot tall diamond. She welcomes every guest and makes sure they know everything about the food on offer. I loved the fact that Sylvia took time to get to know us. Where we were from and why we chose the area. It was genuine.

Arek is her husband and he does the wine. There is an extensive selection but make sure you choose the Umbrian region wines which in general you will not see in the UK. We had several bottles and every one was exceptional.
20 to 25€ will see a very good bottle.

The food is wonderful. Never met the chef or his team but they deserve a mention. Take a punt and try what Sylvia suggests. Many favourites with several local Umbrian dishes. They take delight in you enjoying the food. Favourites were wild boar gnocchi and fried aubergine with tomato and mint Sourdough bread is baked daily and very tasty.

Service was mostly on the terrace outside with space inside in case it rains. The place was spotlessly clean.

Stella is about 10mins taxi from Perugia. Not an issue. Well worth getting away from many restaurants that cater only for tourists. A taxi will be about 25€. A call or email will be answered usually by late afternoon. Don't think it is open for lunch.

All in all one of our best ever local restaurants in Italy. 5 stars. Well done Sylvia and Arek.

Lovely restaurant a few minutes drive from the center of Perugia. Food was good, wine options were excellent and the service was very professional. The views of Perugia are an additional plus. Highly recommend it!

Rare and tasty ingredients cooked in a no-nonsense way. From char-grilled eel to the famed fiorentina steak, everything is worth the price. The wine list is full of hidden gems.

Best meal I had in Italy the staff is tops the vibe is unmatched

Most authentic local cuisine. I'm Italian and came here for an international conference and couldn't stand the city center touristy places... A local friend recommended it... Loved it!!!

Warm greetings, personal service. Best home made food!! Excellent!!!

Slow reeeaally good food!
Yes, do take the time to come and be impressed by the food. Typical, local and solidly good

Very familiare place. Loved ! 😍

Delicious food, delectable wine, stylish rooms. A perfect place to spend a day or few.

Qulety plase. Wanderfull restaurant. Spaciel dishes. Very good service. They speak eanglish. The hotel is very clean and butifull

Wonderful food, wine and Alberto with vistas across a small valley to Perugia

Very good traditional and genuine umbrian food, very recomended

Delicious home made food, happy and helpful, delicious and stellar.