Truffle
Which truffle we have, and whether we have it at all, depends on the season. When it is there, it works inside the dish rather than sitting on top of it.
Gubbio, historic centre
The food of Gubbio,
cooked for today
In the old centre of Gubbio, Daniele Cernicchi brings the flavours of his own region to the table with technique, character and genuine hospitality.
A kitchen rooted in Gubbio
Tradition is where we start
Our cooking begins with the flavours of Gubbio and Umbria: recipes people here grew up with, carefully chosen produce and dishes that follow the seasons.
Daniele reads them through the experience he gained in Italy and abroad, without losing the thread back to home cooking. The result is personal: it respects the memory of a dish and still manages to surprise.
Dishes
What Cernicchi tastes like
The menu moves through the year, but a few preparations say it best: chicken friccò with Gubbio crescia, lamb cooked in the fireplace, the truffle dishes, the pasta and the desserts, all built on the same balance between the familiar and the new.
Every season brings different produce, trials and pairings. The menu is not fixed: it evolves, and the identity of the Osteria stays recognisable through it.
Fire
Flame, embers and the open fireplace belong to the food memory of Gubbio. In this kitchen they are still working tools.
Seasons
The list follows what the moment offers. Some dishes stay as reference points, others change to make room for new ideas.
The rooms
The dining room, the counter
and the tables outside
Inside, the dining room opens up under stone arches: tables set apart from one another, low light in the evening and the wine wall in full view.
By the entrance stands the counter with the cured meats and the cheeses. We slice in front of you and build the sharing board there: it is the first room you walk into and the most direct way to understand how we work.
When the weather allows, and in Gubbio that is true for much of the year, we open the tables outside. If you would rather eat outdoors, tell us when you book and we will try to keep you a place.
Happiness at the table
A good table is more than a good plate
It comes from the pleasure of being together, from a genuine welcome, from the right wine, from the pace of the conversation and from food you remember afterwards.
That is the idea behind Osteria Cernicchi: a place where you feel well and want to come back.
The chef
Daniele Cernicchi
Gubbio is where Daniele started and the place he chose to come back to, after years of work between London, Kazakhstan, Frankfurt and Paris.
Those years widened his technique and his outlook, until he decided to open a restaurant in his own town with a clear identity.
The place
Gubbio, the town
around us
Gubbio climbs the flank of Monte Ingino, through stone streets, squares suspended above the plain and medieval palaces. Our cooking comes from here: from the produce of this land, from the crescia flatbread, from the truffle of the surrounding woods.
How to find us
Where we are
Osteria Cernicchi is on Piazza Giordano Bruno, in the San Martino quarter, next to the church of San Domenico and a short walk from the main streets of the old town.
Somewhere to reach on foot while you explore Gubbio, and to stop and get to know the town through its food.
Address
Piazza Giordano Bruno, 2
06024 Gubbio PG, Italy
Phone
Guest reviews
What people say
Ci siamo ritornati dopo tanto tempo. Cibo ottimo.
I really enjoyed my time here. Not just because of the great food but also because it has a great atmosphere and very nice staff
Capitato per caso tra le vie della città con la famiglia. Appena entrati ci fanno accomodare e l'oste sentendo la mia piccola di 1 anno che urla dalla fame chiede se vogliamo mandare in preparazione un piatto per lei, sono questi i particolari che fanno la differenza nel servizio. Per quanto riguarda la cucina hanno ottime materie prime che sanno preparare e in modo attento con sapienza e presentate in maniera semplice ed invitante. Conto giusto per la qualità del cibo e del servizio ricevuto. Concludendo se volete mangiare bene e spendere il giusto andate da questi signori che hanno un livello di qualità ed onestà superiore alla media.
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