A hill town lunch beats another tasting room. In Spello, you’ll eat your way through Umbrian flavors while a master sommelier guides a focused English-language wine session. I love that the tasting goes beyond generic table wines and spotlights hyper-local labels that are hard to find outside the region.

Two things I really liked: the pairing of olive oil with bruschetta, plus the truffle-forward lunch that still feels grounded and real. The one thing to think about is that the menu includes meat and truffle options, so if you avoid either, you’ll want to decide if the flavors fit your taste.

Key Highlights at a Glance

• Spello setting: a quieter hill town lunch that feels properly local
• Master sommelier in English: clear guidance on the 4 Umbrian wines
• Olive oil tasting: two distinct oils served with bruschetta
• Truffle tasting: truffle shows up in the pasta or the alternative lasagna
• Full meal included: lunch courses plus coffee and grappa
• Small group: up to 15 people, so the experience stays personal

Why Spello Makes This Wine and Truffle Lunch Feel Local

Spello is the kind of place you come to for the streets first, not for a check-the-box attraction. The vibe here is calmer than the big tourist routes around Perugia, and that matters because it lets the food and wine feel like part of the town, not something dropped in for an hour.

I like that the whole plan is built around staying in one place. You meet in 06038 Spello, eat at an outdoor restaurant setting in the center of town, and then the experience ends back where you started. With a group capped at 15, you get conversation without feeling like you’re in a busy banquet line.

There’s also a practical upside: this is English-hosted, and the tasting isn’t treated like a lecture. It’s structured enough to be informative, but casual enough that you can actually enjoy the meal.

What Happens During the 2-Hour Wine and Truffle Lunch

Plan for about 2 hours from start to finish. The flow is simple, and you’ll taste along the way rather than getting stuck with wine only at the start or only at the end.

You start with bruschetta served alongside two different olive oils. Then the main course comes in either home made pasta with truffle or home made lasagna (so you’re not choosing from a huge menu, which keeps things moving). After that, you move into a meat-and-cheese portion with honey, followed by dessert and coffee, with grappa included.

While you’re eating, you’ll also taste 4 wines. The sommelier keeps things organized so the wines make sense with the food instead of feeling like separate stations you rush through.

Olive Oil Tasting: Two Bottles, One Big Flavor Lesson

The olive oil portion is more than a pre-lunch snack. You’ll get bruschetta paired with two olive oil types, and the host talks through what makes each one different.

One oil has been mentioned by The New York Times. The other is the kind of olive oil used by some of the most famous chefs in the world. Even without memorizing brand names, you start noticing the kinds of differences that actually matter when you buy oil back home: fruitiness versus peppery bite, balance, and how it performs when it hits bread.

This is also a great time to ask questions. If you’ve ever bought olive oil because of a label and then wondered why it tastes different later, that’s the exact gap this stops fills. You’re not just tasting oil—you’re learning how to think about it.

Truffle and Pasta: Comfort Food With an Umbrian Twist

If truffles are your thing, you’re in good shape here. Your lunch includes a home made pasta course with truffle, or an alternative home made lasagna option.

I like that the menu treats truffle as part of a proper meal, not as a tiny garnish. The truffle-forward pasta and the lasagna option keep the lunch hearty enough that the wines feel like a pairing, not a requirement to keep you awake.

A small consideration: truffle flavor can be intense. If you’re sensitive to strong earthy flavors, go into this knowing the lunch is built around truffle presence.

Cheeses, Meat, and Honey: How Sweet-Salty Pairing Works

After the main course, you’ll taste meat and cheese with honey. This is one of those pairings that sounds odd until you try it with the right wine.

The honey part is the key. It adds sweetness that makes the cheese taste richer and can smooth out sharper notes. Pairing it with wine is a hands-on way to understand why winemakers and chefs plan flavors in layers instead of randomly picking what sounds good.

This course also helps the meal feel varied. Instead of just pasta and more pasta, you get a mix of textures—savory, creamy, and sweet—so the tasting doesn’t blur together.

The Sommelier Session With Luca and Four Umbrian Wines

The wine side is professional and intentionally structured. You’ll taste 4 wines while a sommelier hosts in English, and the session focuses on four Umbrian tasting wines.

One name you should remember is Luca, who’s been praised for excellent English and clear guidance. That matters because Umbrian wine talk can get technical fast, and the host’s job is to keep it understandable while still being useful.

Here’s what I’d expect you to get from this part: a better sense of what to look for when you’re choosing wines later. You’ll connect flavor and structure—things like acidity, weight, and how the finish changes—rather than just hearing about grapes in isolation.

If you like learning in a real-food setting, this is the sweet spot. Wine tastes better when you’re also tasting bread, cheese, olive oil, and honey. That’s exactly what you get here.

Meal Details That Affect Your Experience

This lunch isn’t a light tasting. It includes bottled water and alcoholic beverages, plus coffee and dessert.

The course order is designed to keep you fed: bruschetta to start, then pasta or lasagna, then meat and cheese with honey, then dessert and coffee. Grappa comes along at the end, which is a nice tradition-style finish if you enjoy digestifs.

Also, because the group is small (maximum 15), service tends to feel paced rather than rushed. If you arrive early, you may still get to start without drama; the setting in the center of Spello helps with that relaxed rhythm.

Group Size, Timing, and Where You Meet in Spello

You’ll start in 06038 Spello, Province of Perugia and finish back at the meeting point. Expect the tasting to last about 2 hours total.

The group size is a ceiling of 15 people. That’s important for wine tastings because too-large groups can turn the host into a person reading off a script. Here, the smaller cap helps keep the experience interactive.

You’ll receive a mobile ticket, and the tour is offered in English. If you want an easy plan with minimal fuss, this is the kind of activity that stays simple: show up, taste, eat, and go.

What You Can Take Home: Shipping Umbrian Favorites

One of the best parts is what comes after the meal. Many of the products you’ll taste are not widely available in other countries, especially the kind of availability you’d expect in the USA.

The good news: buying and shipping products is possible. That means this isn’t just a nice afternoon—you can also leave with bottles that actually match what you tasted in Spello.

If you’ve ever tried to recreate a travel meal at home and failed because the ingredients weren’t the same, this “take-home” option is the fix.

Price and Value: Is $108.37 Worth It?

The price is $108.37 per person, and the value is about what’s bundled in one sitting.

You’re getting:

• Truffle tasting
• Wine tasting for 4 wines
• Olive oil tasting (two types) with bruschetta
• A full lunch course set: pasta or lasagna, meat and cheese with honey, dessert
• Coffee and grappa
• Bottled water and alcoholic beverages

When a meal includes multiple courses plus a structured wine session, the cost stops looking like a “just for tasting” fee. Instead, it’s closer to paying for a guided food-and-wine experience where you don’t have to buy everything separately and hope the pairing works.

The biggest value lever for me is the small group. You pay less for “volume,” more for guidance and a cohesive tasting plan in a place like Spello.

Who This Wine Tasting Lunch Is Best For

This works well if you want:

• A true food-and-wine lunch, not just wine by itself
• Umbrian flavors that feel local and harder to source elsewhere
• A host who can explain in English without making it feel like homework
• A small-group pace where you can ask questions

It may be less ideal if you don’t eat meat, since meat appears in the meal. It can also be a tough fit if you dislike truffle flavors, since truffle is central to the pasta option and included in the tasting plan.

One more plus: service animals are allowed, and most travelers can participate.

Should You Book This Spello Wine and Truffle Lunch?

If you’re choosing between a generic wine tour and a meal built around Spello food culture, I’d lean this way. The combination of olive oil tasting, truffle-focused dishes, and a structured English wine session makes it feel like one connected experience.

Book it if you want practical learning—how wines behave with real dishes—and if you like the idea of bringing home local bottles and oils that are hard to find elsewhere.

Skip it only if truffle or meat aren’t your thing, or if you want a super-short tasting that avoids a full-course lunch.

FAQ

FAQ

How long is the wine tasting lunch in Spello?

It lasts about 2 hours.

Where does the experience start?

You start at 06038 Spello, Province of Perugia, Italy, and it ends back at the meeting point.

How many wines are included in the tasting?

You’ll taste 4 wines.

What food is included in the lunch?

The lunch includes bruschetta with 2 olive oil types, home made pasta with truffle or home made lasagna, meat and cheese with honey, dessert, coffee, and grappa.

Is the tour offered in English?

Yes, it’s offered in English.

What is the maximum group size?

The group is capped at 15 travelers.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are allowed.

What is the price per person?

The price is $108.37 per person.

What is the cancellation window?

You can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours in advance of the experience’s start time.

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