We have decided to leave Orvieto a day early. Not because we don’t like it here. The reality is that’s it’s a small town, and three days is probably good, let alone four, nevermind the 5 we had originally planned.
So tonight will be our last meal here. When picking a restaurant I wanted something that represents Orvieto properly.
Trattoria la Palomba is just that restaurant.
Now the third generation of a family run business, how do you get more traditional? Nevermind the numerous Michelin guide recommendations or the high google rating.
Mist restaurants in town aren’t very big. But through the week we’ve noticed they haven’t been full. We’ve made reservations each night though and not needed it. But tonight is different. Mm have it’s just the place, but it filled up tonight. Glad I popped in the other day to reserve.
I’d guess there’s only 14 tables in here.
Is it the most glamourous restaurant we have been in this trip? Not even close. In fact it might be the “kichiest.” But we aren’t here for the decor.
The Carbonara is very highly rated.
And I see why. I think Bill go ahead and say that’s the best Carbonara I’ve ever had.
It had the perfect creamine
Ss without being too rich. Not overly salty either, often an issue with carbonara dishes. This was Carbonara perfection. I was full from my steak, yet I couldn’t stop eating.
Speaking of my steak. Filetta Al Cardinale
So I guess I’m Italy when you order a steak you get a steak. I figured maybe a potato or carrot on the side. But no. Oh well. Not like. I’ve eaten much the way of rabbit food this trip.
The steak was great. I asked for medium rare. I probably should have asked for rare. But it was still moist and that’s red wine sauce was delicious.
We ordered a vino Rosso di casa, and it ended up being our least favorite wine of our trip so far
Honestly we haven’t had a bad wine yet in two weeks.
Thjs one was less full bodied than we prefer, not overly dry. But still drinkable. We have had better wine for less euros though.
As for value, tonight was also a little more pricey than other restaurants we have visited in Orvieto. My steak was €22. Convert that and we are at $34 Canadian. Merilynn’s pasta was €18. Okay that was the best Carbonara, but it was also the most expensive.
Im not complaining though. It was a good meal. One just has to realize eating in Europe can be more money than eating in Canada.