I Tempi Antichi - TORGIANO

I brought my girlfriend because the reviews this place. We had the most unpleasant experience ever I could not believe what happened. This might sound a long review to read but I really had to be precise so we can prevent this for happening again. 31/12 at 2pm We arrived and we were welcomed by the waitress and we got a table. We had to wait 45 minutes to get the food, which was quite long for “gnocchetti” and an “Umbria soup”, considering we were only 3 tables (6 people in the restaurant. During this time, we were also served by an old man, the owner. He acted rudely, not only to us but also to a german couple in front of us. This was just the beginning… 2:45pm We received the food and started eating. 3:15pm I had to take a call for work and considering that there was nobody else in the restaurant, I asked to the waitress if I could no problem for that. I took the call. At that moment, we had just finished eating and ordered a coffee. At this time things started escalating. The owner was going around his restaurant WITHOUT a mask (breaking Italian covid regulation and started complaining that he had to close to eat so we needed to get out. I have never seen someone working in a restaurant so impolite and aggressive. He knew that I was on a call and he was, on purpose, talking very loud, making noise and moving chairs. He then started SMOKING inside the restaurant, on another table in front of us. I was on this call and I could not react, I was just waiting to be done to get out. 3:30pm The call finished, we had already paid. The man was looking at us, with loud and aggressive voice saying that he had to close, that he did not eat at all and that we were late (but the served us 45 minutes after we made the order.. . I mentioned to the man, while leaving that that he should not probably deal with the clients directly because all that he did not only created a terrible experience but also was against the law (no mask and smoking inside a restaurant open to the public . While we were going towards the door he also started saying bad words in italian (I am italian and from a close village to me and my girlfriend. Then he smashed the door hitting with the door the foot of my girlfriend that was leaving the restaurant. I then look at him from the outside. He came outside, very aggressively saying: “what do you want! Just get out of here..” and swearing to us. He got close to me to a point that I felt threatened. We left and we were quite shocked of what just happened. This has been by far the most unpleasant experience I have ever had. After all this, I learnt that nobody from the village goes into that restaurant because the aggressive and unpleasant behavior of the owner.

We went for a family dinner. The waiters were lovely and friendly. Really nice staff. Really really amazing focaccia, however main courses weren't Great we were disappointed. The gnocchi with broccoli and sausages were ok salty bland the scaloppina was closer to a lemonade and the dessert was ok nothing special a bit dry. It was ok.

My husband and I frequent this restaurant every week. We always find ourselves looking forward to the next visit cause it is perfect for us: the relaxed ambience, the warm hospitality extended to us, the delicious food, rounded off by the best coffee in Torgiano (I tested every restaurant in Torgiano). I would go there only for the coffee. I did not yet get a chance to try every dish on the menu but have never regretted trying new ones. On the contrary, every time I try a new dish, it becomes my favourite. The current contender is 'Garganelli al profumo di bosco '. The flavour profile is perfect. The egg-based Garganelli have a good bite to them, the mushrooms are hearty, the white truffle is delicate, and the cherry on top: high-quality olive oil. Not a hint of bitterness! It soaks up the flavours of the other ingredients, so I cannot resist mopping up the plate with bread at the end because it is too delicious to leave. But that is not all, their antipasto platter is heavenly – so many different textures and flavours on one plate. I 'm getting hungry just thinking about it.

Friendly and helpful staff, good choice both of express dishes and pizzas. good value for money

Very quiet and relaxing. Great food. also the service. It is a pity that the stubborn anti-institutional control of the gp is the condemnation of small and mediumsized enterprises.