Hosteria
“Food is an essential nutrient for the body, but great flavors nourish the soul.”
Malcom Forbes
Welcome to Hosteria Il Grottino, a corner of tradition and quality in the heart of the city. Here, every meal is a journey through authentic flavors, thanks to our dedication to selecting raw materials. We use only fresh and local ingredients, carefully chosen from producers who share our commitment to sustainability and excellence.
Our menu, which changes with the seasons, reflects the richness of natural products: from crunchy vegetables from nearby gardens, to cuts of meat from animal-friendly farms. Each dish is prepared with passion, with recipes that enhance the quality of the ingredients and offer a memorable culinary experience.
Accompany your meal with a selection of local wines, chosen to enhance the flavors of our dishes.
Hosteria Il Grottino is the ideal place for those looking for an authentic gastronomic experience in a welcoming and familiar environment. We look forward to helping you discover the true taste of traditional cuisine.
CHEF DE CUISINE
Giuliano Viaggi
Born on August 9, 1982 in La Spezia, he graduated in Hotel Management at the “G. Casini” Institute. Various experiences followed in important restaurants including Joel Robuchon’s restaurant (3 Michelin stars) and specialization at the “Boscolo Etoile” academy. In 2004, after years spent in various restaurants in Italy, the Principality of Monaco (where he collaborated for the Monaco Restaurant Group), France and Spain, he moved to England trying his hand at well-known restaurants. Since 2008, thanks to his flexibility and organizational skills, he began his career as a chef on luxury private boats (Collaborations with Flavio Briatore, Arab Princes and world-famous personalities), villas and private islands among the most important in the world. In 2020 he opened his own restaurant “La Barca”, in Tellaro (SP), awarded after only two months as one of the best new restaurants of the last three years in Italy, making a lot of people talk about him for the Great Cuisine made of territory and love for the best raw materials on the market. Since October 2022 he has moved to Umbria where he currently works as Executive Chef Al Grottino di Gualdo Cattaneo, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.
He has also collaborated with the University of Flavors of Perugia and Eurochocolate. He specializes in Italian, international, French, Japanese, Thai, Indonesian, regional and molecular cuisine.
Known as a traveling Gourmet Chef where over the course of 20 years he has told the social public about the real experiences in the most famous restaurants in the world.
Not only a Chef but also an expert farmer, butcher and fisherman, a visceral lover of the best raw materials.
For him, cooking must be healthy, good, beautiful but above all it must be able to excite.
CHEF DE CUISINE
Giuliano Viaggi
Born on August 9, 1982 in La Spezia, he graduated in Hotel Management at the “G. Casini” Institute. Various experiences followed in important restaurants including Joel Robuchon’s restaurant (3 Michelin stars) and specialization at the “Boscolo Etoile” academy. In 2004, after years spent in various restaurants in Italy, the Principality of Monaco (where he collaborated for the Monaco Restaurant Group), France and Spain, he moved to England trying his hand at well-known restaurants. Since 2008, thanks to his flexibility and organizational skills, he began his career as a chef on luxury private boats (Collaborations with Flavio Briatore, Arab Princes and world-famous personalities), villas and private islands among the most important in the world. In 2020 he opened his own restaurant “La Barca”, in Tellaro (SP), awarded after only two months as one of the best new restaurants of the last three years in Italy, making a lot of people talk about him for the Great Cuisine made of territory and love for the best raw materials on the market. Since October 2022 he has moved to Umbria where he currently works as Executive Chef Al Grottino di Gualdo Cattaneo, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.
He has also collaborated with the University of Flavors of Perugia and Eurochocolate. He specializes in Italian, international, French, Japanese, Thai, Indonesian, regional and molecular cuisine.
Known as a traveling Gourmet Chef where over the course of 20 years he has told the social public about the real experiences in the most famous restaurants in the world.
Not only a Chef but also an expert farmer, butcher and fisherman, a visceral lover of the best raw materials.
For him, cooking must be healthy, good, beautiful but above all it must be able to excite.
Hosteria Il Grottino
Piazza Beato Ugolino, 5, 06035 Gualdo Cattaneo PG
Wednesday – Friday
19:30 – 23:30
Saturday – Sunday
12:00 – 15:00
19:30 – 23:30