Al Cantico

If you like cod, you’ll be in your element in this restaurant which serves this versatile fish in many different ways, from plain to salted (baccalà) and dried ((stoccafisso). The house speciality is the most famous dish of nearby Vicenza, namely bacalà alla vicentina (written with just one ‘l’ in this region and featuring dried rather than salted cod, despite the name). In addition to cod, the menu also includes other classic fish and seafood options as well as a few meat dishes.

The cuisine at this restaurant is almost exclusively based on fish and seafood, with three main points of focus – an extensive array of raw dishes; ageing of almost all the fish to accentuate flavour and texture (as well as making the skin pleasantly crispy); and the grilling of some courses. Top-quality ingredients and delicious desserts complete the picture.

You follow a series of hairpin bends to get to this restaurant on the Asiago plateau, where you’ll find some of the most creative and original gourmet cuisine in Italy, largely thanks to owner-chef Alessandro Dal Degan. “Journey” and “path” are two of the chef’s favourite words, both of which are a good description of the gastronomic experience on offer at La Tana Gourmet. The chef offers a long tasting menu (there’s no choice of courses) which he himself explains to guests at their table. Every single dish will amaze you and open up new perspectives, as part of a gastronomic feast full of int

In the idyllic setting of a 16C mill with a garden and small lake, this restaurant boasts an equally magical dining room with a warm, friendly and traditional feel. Top-quality dishes from the Veneto include a delicious sopressa(the region’s cured ham), Vicenza-style baccalà (cod) with Marano polenta and a soft guancetta served with a superb pendolòn (potato polenta).

You follow winding roads up into the Lessini hills to get to this small paradise, a rustic setting which is home to an elegant, family-run restaurant where everyone works hard to ensure that you enjoy your evening. Federico Pettenuzzo and his mother are at the helm in the kitchen (the latter responsible for the delicious pastas), while Federico’s brother Riccardo oversees the front of house. The creative cuisine is prepared from ingredients sourced from all over Italy and further afield, with some occasionally original combinations.

Housed in a small country villa with the ambience of a private residence, this restaurant boasts a dining room with a welcoming fireplace in winter and a veranda full of natural light, giving it a classic feel that makes it perfect for an elegant and romantic dinner. The cuisine is distinctive and full of substance, featuring a selection of meat and fish dishes that includes classic and creative options alike.

With over 100 years of history behind it, La Rosina is still looking good, thanks to renovation work carried out a few years ago which has given the restaurant a new look. Situated in an attractive location in the hills around Marostica, this excellent restaurant is a sound choice for good food in the province of Vicenza, serving modern regional and Italian dishes which are full of flavour. Enjoy beautiful views of the surrounding hills from the guestrooms.