Gradale - PERUGIA

I've been here for seven years. I love the walk from centro storico to castello di monterone. once in the castle it is wonderfully peaceful with magnificent gar... read more I've been here for seven years. I love the walk from centro storico to castello di monterone. once in the castle it is wonderfully peaceful with magnificent gardens and views of perugia. the restaurant has a wonderful terrace and a large modern interieur. the current chef, domenico, made great things with the kitchen. I love eating the atmosphere and the excellent staff. the hotel and restaurant staff is really great. eating is not always consistent, but I still enjoy the menu, the friendliness and the venue.

Elegant environment, professional and kind staff, excellent cuisine, excellent service. On level the quality of food. read more Elegant environment, professional and kind staff, excellent cuisine, excellent service. On level the quality of food.

Delicious food, friendly staff and vegetarian options read more Delicious food, friendly staff and vegetarian options

I would've given it 5 stars but dessert really ruined it. The cheesecake was completely frozen. I could barely break it with the spoon. Easily the worst cheesec... read more I would've given it 5 stars but dessert really ruined it. The cheesecake was completely frozen. I could barely break it with the spoon. Easily the worst cheesecake I've ever had. I was going to tell the waiter when he came back with our wine. But he never brought the wine we ordered. Not that it would've mattered to tell them, it clearly came right out of the freezer and onto the plate, so they already knew they were serving it frozen.

What a sound! we visited four times during a three-week stay close to perugia, and apart from the last visit where each single chain smoker seemed close to the... read more What a sound! we visited four times during a three-week stay close to perugia, and apart from the last visit where each single chain smoker seemed close to the place to lunch, we had wonderful lunch, drink in the view (not to mention the aperol splash,) enjoy the eclectic local source menu (including child-friendly pasta pomoda.