Osteria Casa di Campagna In Bassano del grappa

29/03/2026: I expected a typical trattoria of the same caliber, but instead I found it quite ordinary. Of course, this is a matter of personal taste and is indisputable. The atmosphere is very dark, and the blackboards mix elements of Vicenza tradition with English phrases. The interior is full of German phrases, but I forgot to elaborate. Perhaps there's a specific reason, but I found it inappropriate for a place that calls itself a typical trattoria. Finally, the Vicenza-style cod was completely different from the flavors I had imagined... I didn't detect the onion, I didn't detect the anchovies, I didn't detect the Parmesan cheese... In short, a fundamentally bland dish. What a shame.

18/03/2026: This is a very special place. A lovely room and a warm welcome. The food is deeply rooted in the local tradition, with a creative twist that really works. Both of us ate off the specials menu, a delicious creamy lasagna with asparagus and toasted almonds and pappardelle with guinea fowl, absolutely delicious. To follow we had melting chocolate cake, a standard dessert which the chef somehow managed to elevate, making it lighter and yet more chocolatey than usual and it also had the perfectly judged addition of a few strips of orange peel. A very good reason for going back to Vicenza