Sosta e Gusta In Peschiera del garda

30/01/2025: A Mystical Journey between Tortellini and Valpolicella If there is one thing I didn't expect, it was to find myself in a parallel dimension made of ancient flavors, medieval legends and a waiter who seemed to have come out of a chivalric novel. As soon as I crossed the threshold of this trattoria in the beating heart of Verona, a light aroma of melted butter and truffle welcomed me with the same intensity of a Shakespeare love sonnet. Tables in worn wood, bottles of Amarone peeking out from the shelves and an atmosphere that oscillated between the rustic and the mystical. The Starter: An Oracle of Flavors The waiter, who I will call Ser Bartolomeo because of his regal posture and almost theatrical gestures, recommended me an assortment of cured meats that seemed to have come out of a Renaissance banquet: culatello as soft as a promise, lard that melted on the tongue and a mature cheese who had seen more winters than a wise old man. Every bite told a story. Then he arrived: Sir Amarone Risotto. But not just any risotto. It was an out-of-body experience. Dense in flavor, it seemed to be distilled from centuries of tradition, while the seasoning contained a flavor that to define as divine would be an understatement. I had a little existential crisis halfway through the plate, wondering if I'd ever really tasted risotto before this one. Just to end on a high note, I succumbed to the call of the Veronese specialty which combines puff pastry and almonds in an embrace that tastes like home and ancient recipes kept in secret. One bite and I felt adopted by the city. The Verdict: I will also return in Another Life The service was impeccable, the wine perfectly paired and the final feeling is that of having made a culinary pilgrimage to a sacred place of taste. If Verona is the city of love, then this trattoria is its gastronomic cathedral. Rating: 10/10 with bow and toast.

19/01/2025: Excellent service and food, risotto cooked to perfection, the place is rightly a little dated, a little chaotic and with too little space. Prices a little high.