Restaurant · Assisi
La Locanda del Cardinale
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- Price
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- With a dog
- Animals admitted according to the Michelin Guide
- Where
- Assisi
Dining over a Roman house
La Locanda del Cardinale is at Piazza del Vescovado, 8, the square of the bishopric, in the lower part of the historic centre of Assisi. The building is old and stands on a Roman settlement: it preserves remains of a domus from the last decades of the 1st century BC, with a mortar floor decorated with glass paste and coloured tesserae in geometric designs. Part of those remains can be seen beneath the glass floor of the dining room, among stone arches.
It is the place for a special lunch or dinner in Assisi. The Michelin Guide includes it in its selection, in the city's high price level, and highlights the wine cellar.
What you eat
Umbrian cooking with a modern side. The website speaks of a varied menu, above all with specialities of Umbria, and does not publish dishes or prices. Michelin cites, as an example of the simple, a crispy organic egg with asparagus and marjoram, and as an example of the elaborate, quail with grilled artichoke. On the wine, the guide singles it out as an especially interesting list: ask the staff for advice.
When to go and how to book
It closes on Tuesdays. According to the Michelin Guide, at lunchtime it opens Thursday to Sunday, from 12:30 to 14:00, and in the evening every day except Tuesday, from 19:30 to 21:30 (on Saturday until 22:00). On Mondays and Wednesdays, therefore, it is dinner only. Book on TheFork, from the button on its website, or by phone on 075 815245 and 393 603 1970. Animals and cards are accepted.
From Piazza del Comune you walk down in a few minutes. The centre has restricted traffic: if you come by car, leave it in one of the outer car parks, such as Piazza Matteotti, and walk.
What to order: seasonal Umbrian cooking and something from the wine cellar, which the Michelin Guide highlights
Practical details
- Phone
- +39 075 815245
- [email protected]
- Opening hours
- Mon19:30–21:30
- TueClosed
- Wed19:30–21:30
- Thu and Fri12:30–14:00 and 19:30–21:30
- Sat12:30–14:00 and 19:30–22:00
- Sun12:30–14:00 and 19:30–21:30
- Cuisine
- Umbrian, modern
Tips
- For lunch, Thursday to Sunday From Monday to Wednesday it does not open at lunchtime.
- Look at the floor Ask for a table in the room with the Roman remains in view.
- Book at weekends Through TheFork or by phone.
Frequently asked questions
Is it open on Sunday?
Yes, at lunchtime and in the evening. It closes on Tuesdays.
What is special about it?
It stands on the remains of a Roman house of the 1st century BC, which can be seen beneath the floor of the room.
Is it expensive?
It is in the high price level of the Michelin Guide: count on a special meal.
Can you go with a dog?
The Michelin Guide indicates that it admits animals.
With a dog
