Tasting Menu in Cortona, Tuscany
The tasting menu in Cortona, Tuscany, at Ristorante Gli Affreschi is a journey through the region’s most authentic flavours.
Chef Michele Ricci has created a dining experience that looks to both tradition and modernity at the same time.
The result is an original and unforgettable experience, able to make every moment spent at the table of Ristorante Gli Affreschi truly special.
Land tasting menu in Cortona, Tuscany
Ristorante Gli Affreschi offers two different tasting menus, one dedicated to land and one to sea.
The “Tuscan Flavours” tasting menu:
- Low-temperature venison, savoury zabaglione, marinated turnips, and puffed spelt;
- Hand-pulled pici cacio e pepe with Cortona saffron;
- Venison fillet, Jerusalem artichoke, baby spinach, and Sabatini gin sauce;
- Tiramisu in three textures.
Sea tasting menu in Cortona, Tuscany
Alongside the “Tuscan Flavours” menu, there is also a proposal featuring dishes that pay tribute to the area’s coastal tradition.
The “From the Sea” tasting menu:
- Roasted squid, pea cream, and its ink;
- Green pasta tortelli, broccoli, red prawns, raspberries, and consommé;
- Roasted sea bass fillet, confit artichokes, and almond cream emulsion;
- Dark chocolate, pistachio, and orange creamy dessert.
The tasting menus fully define the philosophy of Ristorante Gli Affreschi, a contemporary gastronomic style rooted in Tuscan tradition.
The entire culinary project places the search for outstanding ingredients at its core, carefully selected and prepared using modern techniques.
Discover Ristorante Gli Affreschi and its tasting menus in Cortona, Tuscany.