Italy Mamma Mia shares that in addition to Venice, there are many other towns in the Veneto region worth visiting, such as Vicenza, Belluno, Treviso, Padua and Soave. And La Cucina Italiana recommends some of the region’s most famous dishes, so why not try a few if you have the chance?
Although pasta is king almost everywhere in Italy, in Veneto the locals prefer rice, polenta, vegetables, meat and fish. Risottos from Veneto are traditionally prepared with the IGP Vialone Nano Veronese protected rice variety. And if you eat the main dish, it will probably come with a slice of hot polenta, cooked or pan-fried. Throughout Veneto there are also exceptional ingredients, such as the bittersweet red radicchio from Treviso, the white asparagus from Bassano, the pork sausage soprèssa from Vicenza or the semi-hard, sweet and spicy Asiago cheese. with cow’s milk.
And if you’re the type of person who likes to drink more than eat, Veneto has plenty to offer. Have a glass of prosecco, which is made only in Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia, treat yourself to a glass of Aperol spritz with a slice of orange, or order a cocktail like the Bellini, a combination of prosecco and peaches white (according to Difford’s Guide) . With such a range of flavors, you can’t go wrong eating and drinking anywhere in Veneto.
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