Fornello: Winegrowing and Regional Cuisine

Fornello can be explored for trip planning through two culinary highlights: winegrowing and tastings at Corte Fornello, and cured meats and homemade pasta at Trattoria al Fornello. Both are located in Località Fornello. This presents a concrete question when choosing a destination: should your trip focus more on wine and winery history, or on cuisine and pasta? The two highlights offer different starting points for considering Fornello as a destination.

Winegrowing and Landscape

Corte Fornello is the Venturelli family winery. Michele, supported by Maria, represents the fifth generation of the family to grow vines and produce wine there. Corte Fornello cultivates fifteen hectares of vines on the slopes of the morainic hills; the area may change over time. The vineyards are just a short walk from Valeggio sul Mincio. Corte Fornello itself is on a hill above Parco Giardino Sigurtà. The hilltop location refers to Corte Fornello, while the short distance from Valeggio sul Mincio refers to the vineyards; the fifteen hectares denote the vineyard area.

Corte Fornello’s range includes Custoza Superiore, Passito, Bardolino DOCG and DOC, Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOP, Amaroni and grappa; the product range may change. The “In barricaia del ‘700” tasting serves four selected wines with cured meats, cheese and a traditional dessert; the details of the offer may also change. The tasting pairs four selected wines with food; grappa is part of the range.

Tortellini and Homemade Pasta

Trattoria al Fornello offers tastings featuring its own cured meats. The menu includes Tortellini di Valeggio sul Mincio with a meat filling, as well as other homemade pasta specialties; menu details may change. The tasting and menu have different focuses: the former features the trattoria’s own cured meats, while the latter highlights filled tortellini and other homemade pasta.

A Historical Landmark

Fausto Buniotto opened a small osteria in Località Fornello in 1960.

Considering Fornello as a Destination

When looking for a hotel in Fornello, you can weigh its culinary highlights as part of your travel decision. Corte Fornello brings together family history, vine cultivation, a wine selection and a food-paired tasting; Trattoria al Fornello puts its own cured meats, meat-filled tortellini and other homemade pasta in the spotlight. This distinction can help you plan around your interests: would you like to explore the area more through wine culture and winegrowing, or through pasta and cuisine? This lets you choose a destination based on a specific culinary focus before selecting your accommodation.

Discover more destinations: San Zeno Di Montagna, Villafranca Di Verona, Pai, Marano Di Valpolicella, Belfiore, Poiano, Spiazzi and Roveré Veronese.

For the broader travel overview: Verona.