GASTRONOMY
If you have feasted on the ancient ‘flavour’ of the town’s numerous architectural delights, then you won’t be disappointed by the local cuisine: served at many local restaurants, the healthy, genuine and tasty traditional dishes have been handed down over the centuries and are almost as well preserved as the town’s ancient stone walls. Don’t miss the chance to taste Crescia di Pasqua with cheese and Crescia al panaro, a tasty savoury focaccia eaten with delicious local cold cuts and Friccò (made with chicken, lamb, duck and rabbit). Obviously there are numerous recipes featuring black and white truffles, but alongside the regional dishes, you’ll also find other delicacies specifically from Gubbio like Brustengo, a fried bread eaten with cold cuts, onion or rosemary and the Baccalà (creamed salt cod), made by dipped the cod in milk before cooking it in the oven with spices. Top off your meal with a special dessert: the traditional Ganascioni delle Suore di Santa Lucia will instantly win you over, especially after sipping the typical accompanying drink, Barcarola, a kind of coffee made with barley and ‘mistrà’ (a typical liqueur distilled from wine and flavoured with an anise infusion and served with a thin slice of lemon). You’ll feel like you want to stay on in Gubbio indefinitely!
OIL AND WINE
Like this whole region, even the valleys that surround Gubbio are rich in vineyards and olive groves, providing local dining tables with delicious extra virgin olive oil and great wines.
Although the town does not boast specific productions, you’ll easily find Umbria’s most authentic and genuine flavours throughout its many bars and restaurants.