We stopped in for a Thursday evening dinner. We got a table right away. The decor is terrific in the Italian manner. The staff is friendly and accommodating. We decided to try the scrambled (eggs) and Truffles starter and then prosciutto pizza for my wife and the hamburgerone for me. We also had white wine for her and local draught beer for me. The truffles starter was very good, although it was served in a plain white ceramic boat (very pedestrian presentation). Her pizza was tasty with plenty of prosciutto. My hamberone was excellent. The presentation was good, it was served with roasted potatoes and it was cooked to perfection. The portion was generous and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Overall it was a pleasant dining experience,

La Pasteria is a bit rough and ready but good fun too. By rough and ready I refer to the service, the meals and some of the local citizens. Harmless but certainly "colourful" and uninhibited. Not fine dining by any stretch of the imagination but we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves with quite acceptable food and wine and some wonderful people watching.

Pasta alla mente e al limone : one of the most delicious forms of pasta Ihave ever had. It melts in your mouth and your palate is singing with pleasure. I still dream of it and am looking forward to a next trip to Perugia. The personnel is welcoming and heartful.