Trattoria del Corso

Trattoria del Corso is a tiny, intimate restaurant on Corso Cavour in the historic centre of Foligno, a town in the Umbrian plain between Perugia and Spoleto. With only a handful of tables, it is the sort of small, personal trattoria that locals guard jealously, beloved for wood-fired, home-style cooking served in a warm, unpretentious room. The kitchen leans into hearty comfort food. Wood-fired truffle-and-cheese bakes are the standout - rich, bubbling dishes that capture the trattoria's rustic character - alongside homemade pasta dressed with seasonal sauces and polenta-based appetizers that suit the cooler months. The black truffle of the surrounding Umbrian hills appears when in season. Cooking is generous and traditional rather than refined, and the short menu changes with what is good. The room is small, snug and characterful, with a relaxed, almost private-house atmosphere and a gentle noise level; dress is casual. House and regional Umbrian wines fill the list at fair prices. Service is personal and friendly. Trattoria del Corso is dinner-focused, serving roughly 7:30PM to 10:30PM, with Sunday also bringing a lunch service around 12:30PM to 3PM. Prices are moderate, good value for the cooking. Because there are so few tables, booking ahead is strongly advised - this is exactly the kind of place where walk-ins are turned away on a busy evening. The autumn truffle season is the moment for the truffle-and-cheese bakes at their best. First-time visitors should order a wood-fired truffle bake and a plate of homemade pasta to take in the home-style cooking that has made this small room a Foligno favourite.