SARTÙ In Cortona

In an alley among many, under a delightful blue sky vault, there is a fantastic restaurant. You will be pampered by the attentive and friendly staff, and delighted by the flavors and quality of the food. The Chef creates dishes by excellently intertwining ancient flavors and local products, but giving freshness and originality to each course. All very good, no flaws. Highly recommended.

What a wonderful little gem of a restaurant. It’s easy to miss, situated down a small alley off the main path through Cortona. But the food, atmosphere and service were all impeccable. Both our waiter and the chef, who kindly came out to welcome us in person, were warm and kind. It was the kind of service you always want but rarely get - unobtrusive but always available.

Extremely welcoming restaurant, friendly service, and the best food we've had in Italy

Beautiful food and lovely little outside table. Lovely hospitality. Great to meet the very talented chef! Ravioli was as good as I’ve ever tasted.

We had a lovely dinner. The food was a modern twist on the traditional Italian food, good wine pairing and great service. I want to specially mention the amazing and knowledgeable service we received from the host and liked it very much that the chef came by our tafel to ask how everything was.

Cozy and very quiet location, the dishes are excellent in terms of raw materials and preparation, the maitre is very kind, excellent wine. Highly recommended

This is a nice Tuscan restaurant. However, it reeks of trying too hard to be edgy. It’s not as funky as it thinks it is but one thing is for certain it’s not the best restaurant in Cortona. Far from it. I’d say it’s around 30th, and this is from somebody who’s tried nearly all 50 odd!

Everything is absolutely perfect: the music that plays on LP, the intimate and refined atmosphere, the service and each of the dishes we tried. The combination of cheeses with jams and honey paired wonderfully with the Chianti they offered us, the pasta dishes were spectacular and different from anything we had tried in the region, and what can we say about the desserts: a deconstructed canolo and a crème brulee with orange and cinnamon that left us wanting to return. One of the best in the entire region, without a doubt.

What a great little restaurant! We sat in the alley. Just pay attention, but so atmospheric. The food is delicious and the service very friendly. The chef came to introduce himself at the end of the dinner. What a lovely woman and what a cook she can be!

***Update - I made it to Cortona today, April 12, 2024, and I fulfilled my desire to visit Sartù and meet Michela in real life. The restaurant is down a magical little alley off of a picturesque Cortona street (you will only know the beauty of Cortona if you visit, so do yourself a favor and go!). It's just like the pictures, but better because it's right in front of you. The inside of the restaurant is cozy, with interesting artwork on the walls and decorative settings on the tables. Michela had a special greeting card just for me, knowing I was coming and enjoying my initial review. It was a nice and thoughtful touch and I knew right away that her passion was legitimate. Michela came out to greet me and my girlfriend with an authenticity and enthusiasm that warms the heart and makes you feel at home. We ordered antipasti, first & second courses, and of course dolci. Everything was amazing! The pasta was so fresh and delicious. The flavors were perfetto! The wines complimented the dishes completely. We were so happy to have such a great experience in so many ways. It really made our stay in Cortona extra special. Thank you so much, Michela, for the best time! ❤️ We will surely visit you again our next time in Tuscany. Until then, arrivederci! I'm currently researching restaurants in Cortona for a trip in April, so I have not dined here...yet. I was first drawn in by the pictures of the entrance in the alleyway, which is enchanting. But my attention quickly turned to the responses to reviews from the apparent owner, Michela. They have become my entertainment for the evening. So passionate and raw, her scathing retorts are fierce poetry. The responses alone deserve 5 stars. I'm more intrigued than ever to visit this restaurant and meet this Michela. My only question is, does she offer vegetarian options?