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La Locanda del Cardinale

Piazza del Vescovado, 8, 06081 Assisi, Italy
075-815245
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Ranked #2 of 91 restaurants in Assisi
Price range: €26 - €47
Cuisines: Italian, Vegetarian, Eclectic
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Juiz de Fora
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34 reviews 34 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

I am currently in Assisi making a wonderful trip in Italy. Before my departure, I have tried to book 12 restaurants through e-mails. Only 2 have not anwered at all. One of them was La Locanda del Cardinale. I have sent my e-mail request more than 5 times (including from Bologna and from Assisi). My e-mail does not have any... More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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11 reviews 11 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

The building supposedly stems from the first century BC, and the floors are glass so you can see down into the ruins. You might think this is gimmicky, but it's not, and the food is superb. In particular do not miss the home made gelato and sorbet collection. We had a long conversation after dinner with the chef/owner who completed... More

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Ra'anana, Israel
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

This was a great experience from the get-go. As my wife and I walked into the ancient building we expected a small and old-fashioned place, but to our surprise we found ourselves inside a huge hall perfectly mashing the original ancient interior with new glass and steel design. The atmosphere was great, the food - excellent and the service -... More

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Istanbul
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40 reviews 40 reviews
34 restaurant reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2012

in the historical atmosphere of assisi is "LA LOCANDA DEL CARDINALE" a jewel , where also the eye eats with. First time in my life I have eaten in such a place , build on a Roman ruin. The service was excellent, wine-recommandation very good and the lunch absolutaley successul. Every penny you pay worth it mmcin

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San Francisco
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2012

Three of us dined for lunch at this amazing restaurant on August 25, 2012. Located close to Santa Chiara in Assisi, this restaurant offers artfully cooked and presented cuisine. And, if you are fortunate like we were, you can dine in the room whose floor is made of thick glass, revealing illuminated ruins and mosaic floors beneath. Overhead are bricked... More

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Red Deer
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48 restaurant reviews
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 June 2012

Very high end setting. Food was very good. Felt more like being in Milan then Assisi. That being said we were still treated well by the attentive staff.

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24 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2012 via mobile

We had met old friends to a reunion and wandered around looking for a restaurant....in passing this My friend mentioned that you could see the painted ceilings passing at night. So we dropped in...for Sunday lunch. This was a wonderful experience. The location is truly amazing...glass floors with a roman house underneath....ground floor is 12C while 1st floor is 15/6C.... More

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australia
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31 reviews 31 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 via mobile

Our first piece of luck was picking a Sunday night when we were the only people in the restaurant.Apparently Sunday nights re often quiet after the weekend tourist rush finishes at Sunday lunch time. Our second was to be served by Marco, who was passionate about the building, the town, and the region. We had our own guided tour of... More

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Meaford, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

We stumbled upon La Locanda in the middle of Asissi for lunch today. This amazing venue is built atop an excavated ancient Roman villa and the dining room floors are thick glass, allowing you to see the excavated villa below. We had a private tour of the wine cellar then feasted on Umbrian salami and sausages with warm breads. This... More

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South America
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63 reviews 63 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

The restaurant is in a beautiful old building and very well decorated with beautiful frescoes and crystal chandelier Food is excellent with a typical Italian recipes and the staff polite and well trained. Special restaurant with excellent cost-benefit

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