Il Gufo

Perugia


With its streetside terrace on an attractive back lane daubed with murals, the Gufo is well placed for a meal of robust regional cooking. To keep it local, go for hearty Umbrian soup with legumes followed by tagliatelle al cinghiale (pasta ribbons with a ragù of wild boar).


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