My wife and I happened upon this place in a small alley near our hotel in Perugia. We were looking for a place to buy a bottle of wine to take back to the room, but we noticed something different about the crowd in here: we seemed to be the only tourists. The owner was warm, welcoming and super funny. We ordered a couple of glasses from their very broad selection, then a couple more, and finally our bottle to go. Despite her limited English and our more limited Italian, we somehow had great conversation with the owner. We tried to go back the next night, but it was packed to the gills - again, seemingly all locals. Caffe Bonazzi really embodied the warmth and spirit that we loved about Perugia, and Italy in general - the sort of bar you just feel very lucky to have wandered into.

This is the archetypical neighbourhood Umbrian caffé. Just down the steps next to the Banca d´Italia from the Piazza d´Italia, this corner caffé epitomises the daily neighbourhood experience. They have quite a taste for good local wines at reasonable cost, and there are always typical Umbrian food specialties on hand. Also some great Scotches. You will come away feeling you´ve known the proprietors, Teresa and Stefano, forever; and you will have had a taste of real everyday life in this representative little corner of Perugia. Buy your international newspaper next door, go in and hang out for a while. Enjoy!

When it's too cold to sit out, this is a lovely place to enjoy a drink and light snack in the centre of Perugia. We ordered a platter of cheeses to accompany our drinks and it was delicious. Great selection of wines and friendly service. There's a great buzz in the evenings.

This is a great spot for lunch or light dinner. The wine selection is excellent. The staff / owners are super friendly and put a lot of and devotion to the location and it shows in the customer service, ambience and quality of food. We've been here a couple of times and highly recommend it for a relaxed environment. This spot is not touristy and if you don't speak italian you will find yourself happily lost in translation...which is ideal for us...