This article will advise you on what to eat during your stay on Lake Garda.
Flavored wines, extra virgin olive oil, liqueurs, truffles, citrus fruits and freshwater fish. The Lake Garda area offers a gastronomic and wine experience to even the most demanding palates!
The territory of Lake Garda
The area surrounding Lake Garda offers a wide range of quality products. Lake Garda is the ideal place for gourmets and wine lovers. The area is divided into three regions, Lombardy, Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige, which influence the culinary tradition with their landscape characteristics and their cultural uniqueness.
The green gold of Lake Garda: D.O.P. extra virgin olive oil
A typical product of the tourist area of Lake Garda is D.O.P. extra virgin olive oil, a fruity, light and delicate oil that goes perfectly with any Mediterranean dish. The oil is produced throughout the area which, thanks to its mild climate with relative absence of temperature changes, is particularly suitable for the cultivation of olive trees.
The wines of Lake Garda: the true nectar of Garda
The hills surrounding Lake Garda are covered with numerous and extensive vineyards, from which high quality wines known throughout the world are produced. The most famous wines of the region are Bardolino Chiaretto "D.O.C Classico", a red wine that goes with any dish, Valpolicella, Amarone, Nosiola, Bianco di Custoza, Lugana, Garda, Santo Trentino. For more information, we recommend visiting the Bardolino Wine Museum and the picturesque vineyards.
You can cycle through the vineyards from the lake to Valpolicella, to savor the notes of Verona's red gold, Amarone. Find out more about our E-Bike tour.
Fish from Lake Garda
The culinary tradition of Lake Garda is based on natural products of regional origin. More than twenty-five types of fish live in the lake, among which trout and carp stand out. Imagine tasting the typical fish specialties accompanied by a glass of good wine in the restaurants and taverns of Lake Garda.
The Monte Baldo truffle, the black gold of Lake Garda
Another typical product of local gastronomy is the truffle, which grows on the slopes of Monte Baldo, on the moraines and on the eastern shore of Lake Garda. Thanks to its unique qualities, it is a product known and appreciated throughout the Veneto. Every year, in San Zeno di Montagna, an important event takes place, the "Profumo del Truffle del Baldo", a meeting place for all truffle lovers.
The cultivation of lemons from Lake Garda: an ancient tradition
On the western shore of Lake Garda, lemons, oranges, limes, mandarins and bergamots have been cultivated since the Middle Ages. Citrus fruits are an essential ingredient for the preparation of various specialties of the region, as well as for liqueurs or delicious desserts.
Excellent wine, one of the best olive oils, liqueurs and fish...
These and other culinary delights await you during your holiday on Lake Garda.
We hope that our article is useful to you!
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