Where to eat in Todi: pigeon, strangozzi and Middle Tiber Valley flavours
Guide to the flavours of Todi: roast pigeon, strangozzi with truffle, porchetta and the best restaurants between Piazza del Popolo and the Middle Tiber Valley countryside.
Todi: Umbrian cuisine in its essence
Todi is a medieval gem overlooking the Tiber Valley, and its cuisine is the most genuine expression of Umbrian tradition: extra virgin olive oil from the hills, truffle from the woods, free-range meats and locally grown pulses.
Traditional dishes
Roast pigeon
Todi's noble dish: pigeon roasted over embers or in the oven with aromatic herbs. Umbria is the only Italian region where pigeon is still a common dish.
Strangozzi alla todina
Eggless fresh pasta with spicy tomato sauce, garlic and parsley. With summer black truffle they become sublime.
Porchetta
Whole roast pig with wild fennel, garlic and rosemary. Bought at norcinerie and eaten in sandwiches.
Where to eat
Piazza del Popolo and old town
Umbria's most beautiful square surrounded by restaurants with panoramic terraces. Side-street venues are more intimate.
Surrounding countryside
Farmhouses offering memorable dinners with exceptional value.
Budget tips
- Torta al testo costs 4-6 euros
- Strangozzi cost 8-12 euros
- Farmhouse dinners cost 20-28 euros with wine
- Porchetta sandwich costs 4-5 euros
