RESTAURANT MARGHERITA

History

Head Chef Remigio dal Corso and his family welcome you to the true heart, soul and spirit of the Veneto region. Often overshadowed by the awe-inspiring city of Venice with its famous canals, magnificent history and spellbinding atmosphere, the mainland of Veneto is thankfully spared the ravages of tourism. Not entirely however, because the high society of Venice have looked no further than the spectacular Riviera del Brenta since the 18th century whenever they themselves feel the desire to escape the city and its pungent aromas.

THE RIVIERA DEL BRENTA

The Riviera del Brenta is home to 70 villas and acres upon acres of rolling luscious parkland. 30 kilometres inland, just past the charming town of Oriago on the road to Padua, you’ll find the unassuming township of Mira Porte and, among the verdant landscape, well kept for hundreds of years, the Hotel Villa Margherita with our in-house restaurant of the same name. In the summer, the Scirocco brings fragrant currents of air all the way from Africa, while winter heralds the arrival of the Bora wind from the north - so often the cause of disaster in historical Venice. But here in the idyllic surroundings of Ristorante Margherita the combination of nature’s many wiles creates the ideal setting for what takes centre stage.

VENETIAN TRADITION

And what takes centre stage, is the work of Signor Dal Corso - a veteran and master of Italian fine cuisine and in particular, Venetian traditional fare. Local specialities brought in fresh from the Adriatic include mantis shrimp, lobster, baby octopus, spider crab, grey shrimp, sole, eel, bream and mullet. Some are available all year round, others, like moeche are seasonal to the point of precision. Moeche - a speciality to the Venetian lagoon, is a crab who has just stripped off his shell.

ITALIAN WINE

Now a meal without wine is like a day without sunshine, so said Ernest Hemingway, but with such fine cuisine it’s important that the correct choice of Italian wine complements the array of delicate flavours here at Ristorante Margherita and it’s here where our esteemed Signor Dal Corso comes into his own once again, with a recommendation to suit every palate and more importantly every dish, so that all of the elements come together to create the fireworks you’ve been dreaming of since you booked your journey to Veneto and your luxury accommodation at the Hotel Villa Margherita. Just think about it for a while - you’ll find our low season deals and special offers on the Hotel Villa Margherita Venice Bookings page.