Amazing Restaurant…read more
We were staying in quiet Guarda Veneta for three nights, looking for a bit quiet and nature (and we found it).
This was one of two places for dinner in town. Recommended by our holiday home host. We came here the first night....and came back for the next two, we liked it so much.
It was totally empty the first night when we arrived (some guest arrived later on, it was busier the other two nights...but still far from packed). The whole town was quite empty though. We were greeted friendly by two waitresses and the cook. Our dog was also allowed inside, which was really nice.
They have a nice menu here. Some good starters and mains. Mostly Italian dishes, but with some modern / new twists. There is a good number of tables in the restaurant and a good selection of wines and drinks. Every night a small welcome drink was complementary, also a free starter / Aperitif and the third night (besides starter and a drink) even a small dessert. Ain't that nice. They didn't have to do that, since we were clearly tourists and probably not coming back regularly. But they did, and that was really going further than the extra-mile.
It's a great staff here in general. We had a bit problems with the language-barrier (Menu only in Italian), but the wonderful young cook here helped us out many times, took his time and explained his tasty creations.
Here's a list of the items we've had on our three nights out:
Tuna Carpaccio (great quality tuna - smokey flavours)
Shrimp Gnocchetti (home-made gnocchi, fresh shrimp)
Grilled meat platter (a big and good selection of meat)
Two Scallops in their shell, topped with butter and cheese (great quality seafood)
Fettuccini with tomatoes, basil and fish (another great item, great pasta)
Seafood Spaghetti (big, fresh and good broth)
Tuna "Cheesecake" (fresh cheese topped with smoked tuna, a very innovative item)
Bowl of steamed seafood (mussels, shirmps, another meal of freshness)
Pasta with shrimp and mint (what sounds funny is actually a very tasty combination)
Peach Cobbler/Cake (one of the best cakes we've had lately in a restaurant)
Besides that they always served some free aperitif snacks.
It's a really fantastic restaurant. In the five weeks we've travelled Italy this year, this place is among the top three places. And we've seen lots. Who knew that in this quiet, but charming little town you will find such a great restaurant with a really talented cook. Check it out if you are around this area. It's worth a trip. Fresh food, friendly staff and a cook who creates fantastic dishes. Prices are very very fair. Never paid more than 48 Euros. Including a bottle of wine! Highly recommended!
