We recently visited the Bar 500 for lunch and were blown away by the fabulous food! It was a wonderful selection of local fare with unexpectedly huge portions. The side salad could feel a family of 4, it was so large, and the pizza and foccacia panini were out of this world, at really decent prices. The service was very... More

We had the best ever Bruschetta here, the place has a great vibe and ambience More

The warmth that Emma and Rob have created in this beautiful place is a result of their personalities and hard work. Nothing is too much trouble. We returned each day to experience their humour and the fabulous pizza Margherita and Peroni. We noticed that everyone who entered was infected by their warmth and humour. Emma is such a beautiful woman... More

Emma and Rob and their baby bulldog, Lily, have welcomed me and my guests for more than four years now and we never tire of going back! The service is outstanding and the food just perfect summer or winter. In summer I love to sit at a table on the terrace with one of their amazingly huge salads, glass of... More

I have been a frequent customer of Bar 500 and have only had excellent food and service. I have no idea how the recent bad reviews could have actually visited this wonderful place. It is still the place to go in Cortona. So ignore these comments and give it a try, you will not be disappointed More

We stopped by and the owners were fabulous host...the focacia sandwiches were fabulous and a great vslue....nice wine too. A must visit while in Cortons More

I have had the fortune of spending a month in Cortona, For days I passed Bar 500 and was seduced by their window. I finally ventured in and knew I would be a regular customer during my visit. It seems impossible to produce such wonderful meals in such a small space, but one of the owners told me how hard... More

The lady is ever so welcoming and eloquent in English French Spanish and German besides her native language. She is extremely outgoing and always wears her beautiful smile. We will definitely return as our 4yr old son Beppe also fell in love with the lady's hospitality , her delicious pizza and of course Nelly. More

We were only in Cortona for one week...had it been one year we would have eaten there once a day. In one week we ate there twice a day for at least 4 of the 7 days we were there! Emma and Robert were greats hosts...we shared many laughs with them and felt like family by the time we left... More