L’Antico Forziere

The Restaurant at L’Antico Forziere is the smart theatre where each moment is the stage for the abilities of three young brothers welcoming their guests, with natural joy, in the characteristic dining-room. In the summer months, the roof garden is a perfectly suitable frame for a lunch or a dinner by candlelight.

This well regarded restaurant has been mentioned in the Michelin and Gambero Rosso guides.

Chefs Stefano and Andrea Rodella suggest to the guests their culinary art, melting tradition and creativity with magic and charming dishes. In order to enhance all the dishes you can find pleasant surprises even for the most demanding tastes with a wide and skilled selection of the most important national wines. The Restaurant at L’Antico Forziere is opened every day ( Not on Monday ) for lunch and dinner and is possible to eat “à la carte” [ Reservation suggested ] On request is possible to prepare menu, dishes or cakes for lunch or dinner for your special events or tastings.

Some of their recipes have been published on some magazines: * “Case & Country”, Editorial November 2001 * “Viaggi e sapori”, Editorial May 2002 * “Salute e Beauty”, Editorial July 2002 * “Bell’Italia”, Supplement “les lieux de toujours” 2002 * “Corriere di Arezzo” newspaper, Editorial 22/03/2003 * “Sale & pepe”, Editorial and cover April 2003 * “Voyages”, Editorial December 2004 * “Vie del gusto”, Editorial November 2005 * “La Nazione” newspaper, Editorial “Il pollo che bontà” 05/11/05 * “Il corriere dell’Umbria” newspaper, Editorial ”Il pollo che bontà” 05/11/05 * “Il corriere dell’Umbria” newspaper, Editorial ”Il pollo che bontà” 01/12/05 * “Umbria Settegiorni” newspaper, Editorial ”Il pollo che bontà” 16/12/05 * Restaurant signalled from 2006 in “La gola in tasca” and “L’Umbria nel piatto”guides * “L’Espresso”, Editorial 20/04/06 * “In Viaggio”, Editorial September 2006 * “Il Giornale dell’Umbria” newspaper, Editorial ”Autunno in Tavola” 27/10/06 * “Il Messaggero” newspaper, Editorial ”Autunno in Tavola” 31/10/06 * Restaurant signalled from 2008 in “Gambero Rosso”guide * “Geo Saison” (Germany magazine), Editorial August 2008 * Restaurant signalled from 2009 in “I Ristoranti di Bibenda”guide * Restaurant signalled from 2009 in “Michelin”guide They have also introduced the audience some of their dishes at tv formats: * “Sereno variabile”, (RaiUno) September 2001 * “Hit parade”, (RaiDue) July 2002 * “Umbria News”, (TEF TV) December 2005 * “Umbria News”, (TEF TV) February – March – April 2006 * “Eat parade”, (RaiDue) April 2006 * “TG2”, (RaiDue) April 2006 * “TG2”, (RaiDue) June 2006 * “RADIO OUT”, Radio interview on”Autunno in Tavola”event, December 2006

Hors d’oeuvres €7,00 - €8,50 Starters €7,50 - €8,50 Main courses (with vegetables included) €15,00 - €18,00

Restaurant is open every day, except Mondays, for lunch and dinner

Chefs Rodella suggest....

Hors d’oeuvres

Lamb and crispy vegetables in aspic with parsley potatoes € 8,00

Red turnip crepes with Pienza sheep cheese on cream of asparagus € 7,50

Burger quail with braised onions on celeriac purée € 8,00

Fried rabbit on carrots mould with chicory creameggplant chips and fresh tomato € 7,50

Saffron crackers with eggplanttomato and buffalo mozzarella on pistachio cream € 8,00

Scrambled egg with black truffleon crouton served with garlic perfumed zucchini and crispy bacon € 8,00

Lobster and octopus saladserved with three kinds of homemade mayonnaise € 12,00

Starters

“Gragnano paccheri” pasta with cherry tomatoes, basil and buffalo mozzarella € 8,50

“Frange” pasta made with red beets and served with leek and poppy-seeds € 7,50

Cold tomato soup with croutons and basil € 7,50

“Casarecce”pasta made with carrotsserved with rabbit and zucchini ragout € 8,00

Ravioli with scrambled egg and asparagus insideserved with thyme perfumed butter and smoked ham € 9,00

Chive flavored beer risottowith brie cheese and 30 months aged Parmigiano € 10,00

Lasagne with brandy perfumed king prawns, asparagus and pine nuts € 12,00

Main courses

Bacon surrounded pork filletwith sliced almonds, rosemary sauce and carrot purée € 15,00

Roast duck breast flavored with rosemary and lemon and served with endive and wild fennel perfumed potatoes € 16,00

Sesame flavored loin of lamb with bitter cocoa sauce, roast potatoes and buttered spinach € 17,00

Fillet of Argentine beefwith summer black truffle, roast potatoes and vegetables mould € 18,00

Veal sirloin flavored with different herb butters and served with shredded vegetables € 16,00

Tasting of meat and salt from the world € 35,00 [ Canadian Bison, New Zealand Deer, Argentine Beef,New Zealand Lamb, Italian piglet ] ( gr 650 )

Rosemary perfumed king prawns with lemon raw vegetables € 19,00

National cheese selection served with honey and candied fruit € 13,00

DessertBerry mousse with cinnamon flavored yogurt sauce € 7,50

Pineapple and chantilly cream tart € 7,50

Meringue cake with whipped cream and fresh strawberries € 7,50

Créme caramel with hazelnut biscuit and orange € 7,50

Gran Dessert € 14,00( Fruit mousse, orange cream soufflé, chocolate tart,vanilla mousse, pistachio and vanilla cream cake )