One of the things we enjoy most about Cortona is its Italian authenticity. Most of the restaurants, shops, and stores are owned and operated by Italians, and these are where we prefer to spend time. Last year, every day when we walked along Via Nazionale, the main street in Cortona, we walked by the Tuscher Caffé, www.caffetuschercortona.com. Although the café was inviting, its name and modern décor clearly weren’t Italian, or so we thought. Fortunately, this year we discovered otherwise.
The two-story Caffé opened in 2003 in the beautiful Palazzo Ferretti. Massimo and Daniela, the owners and operators of the caffé, named it after the building’s architect, Carl Marcus Tuscher, a German architect and painter who worked in Italy from 1728-41.
Massimo, Daniela and Lucky
The owners take pride in every facet of the caffé, whether it is the wines, the aperitifs, the appetizers, the food, or the desserts. Freshly prepared appetizers match their cocktail creativity, and all meals are made to order.
Appetizers…on the house!
Dinner specials are delicious, but so is everything else we have eaten.
lightly crusted prawns with citrus butter…melt in your mouth!
The chocolato, a kind of flourless chocolate cake, is our favorite dessert!
chocolato, cappucino, and lime citrus mouse
Have it with fresh cream…enough for several to share.
Seating is available inside and out, and there is an upstairs loft for cocktails that overlooks the first floor.
view from the loft
Sandy and Larry
Colorful art decorates the walls; jazzy music fills the rooms; and smiles are everywhere from satisfied patrons.
Girls out for Chocolato
The restaurant is open daily in the summer from breakfast to after dinner.
Benita, Massimo and Sarah
Len and Judy
Be sure to stop by Tuscher if you are in Cortona!
Ciao!
Judy
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