Il Balestruccio In Perugia

My experience at Il Balestruccio has been quite mixed. On my first visit, I ordered spaghetti alle vongole, accompanied by a Gewürztraminer Elena Walch Alto Adige DOC 2025, and finished with a red berry pavlova. The food was very good, and the service was excellent. At the time, I would have undoubtedly given it five stars, and it was precisely this experience that encouraged me to return. I came back another day in the afternoon, as I had been told that the pizzeria opened then, and I wanted to try it and evaluate that part of their offering as well. This time, I simply ordered a pizza and a Coca-Cola Zero, without appetizers or wine, and surprisingly, the experience was completely different. The service dropped considerably, and I had the distinct feeling that the level of service varied depending on the table's order. And therein lies my greatest disappointment. A restaurant doesn't earn customer loyalty solely through the quality of its food, but through the consistency of the overall experience. A customer who returns because they were satisfied the first time should feel equally well taken care of whether they order a full meal with wine and dessert or simply want to enjoy a pizza and a soft drink that day. I travel frequently, and gastronomy plays a significant role in my trips. I've learned that the places that truly leave a lasting impression are those that maintain their high standards regardless of the bill. Il Balestruccio has excellent ingredients, a pleasant setting, and enormous potential. My first experience proved it. That's precisely why it's all the more regrettable that a second visit can so drastically alter my perception of a place that, for me, had been a five-star experience. A real shame.

This isn't our first time at this restaurant. The atmosphere is lovely, the staff friendly. There's a wide selection of fish and meat dishes, plus pizza. The fish was excellent, to our taste—fried fish, anchovies, octopus, cod balls, and lobster tonnarelli. This is a great pizza restaurant for both food and atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Beautiful, characteristic restaurant producing their own hams and meats. The food was excellent; they accommodated our requests, and we were more than satisfied. Congratulations 🙏🏻

Lovely place with a lake view, excellent food. The only thing I could improve on was the air conditioning being a bit low, but it's definitely worth stopping in to try their cuisine.

Delightful location, excellent food, and friendly service Highly recommended

Everything was excellent. The very cute parrot

Very friendly staff...beautiful place, definitely worth a try...

Recommended by someone while I was away for work, excellent! Friendly staff and excellent food. I'd definitely be happy to return if I had the chance.

Champions League of restaurants...!!!

Always welcoming, friendly and tasteful, in addition to being in a very convenient location.