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( 045 884 10 30; Via Nicolini 43, Mizzole; meals €15; noon-2.30pm & 7-10pm)
In this large
stone mansion in the village of Mizzole, self-trained chef Maurizio Poerio serves hearty
three-course lunches to villagers and vineyard workers. Seasonal wild asparagus, pump-
kin, wild game and smoky cured ham accompany a 250-bottle wine list. And Mauro
promises he'll open any one of them to serve by the glass.
Trattoria Caprini
( 045 750 05 11;
www.trattoriacaprini.it
; Via Zanotti 9, Negrar; meals €25-30; noon-2.30pm &
7-10pm Thu-Mon)
This family-run trattoria in the centre of Negrar serves heart-warming
home cooking. Many items on the menu are homemade, including the delicious
lasag-
netta
, with hand-rolled pasta and a
ragù
of beef, tomato, porcini and finferli mushrooms.
Downstairs, beside the fire of the old
pistoria
(bakery), you can sample some 200 Valpoli-
cella labels.
TRATTORIA
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Prosecco Country
In the foothills of the Alps,
Conegliano
(pop 34,250) and
Valdobbiadene
(pop 10,700) are the
toast of the Veneto. Their vine-draped hillsides produce
prosecco
, a dry, crisp white wine
made in
spumante
(bubbly),
frizzante
(sparkling) or still varieties.
To explore the region properly you'll need a car of your own. The A27 heads directly
north from Mestre to Conegliano, and two or three trains per hour leave from Venice to
Conegliano (€4.15, one hour).
Sights & Activities
Plot a tasting tour along the
Strada di Prosecco
(Prosecco Rd;
www.coneglianovaldobbiadene.it
)
from Conegliano to Valdobbiadene and drop into friendly, family-run wineries like
Azienda Agricola Barichel
( 0423 97 57 43;
www.barichel.net
; Via Zanzago 9, Valdobbiadene)
and
Azienda Agricola Frozza
( 0423 98 70 69;
www.frozza.it
;
Via Martiri 31, Colbertaldo di Vidor)
where you can pick up bottles of top-quality bubbly for between €4 and €7. Conegliano's
tourist office
(
0438 212 30; Via XX Settembre 61, Conegliano;
9am-12.30pm Tue-Sun, 3-6pm
Thu-Sun)
can also supply information and help book visits.
