Regional Veronese / Italian ContemporaryBardolino, Cavaion Veronese
The fine-dining restaurant of Villa Cordevigo Wine Relais in the Bardolino hills. 1 Michelin Star awarded to the Oseleta restaurant. Estate wines from Vigneti Villabella anchor the wine list; curated wine-and-history tasting packages available for hotel guests and day visitors.
Wine focus: Estate wines from Vigneti Villabella; Garda DOC and Valpolicella DOC; wine + history tasting packages; 1 Michelin Star
Awards: Michelin 2024
Tip: Book the wine and history tasting package for a private sensory journey through the estate's Garda DOC labels.
1600 bottlesItalian Contemporary, Michelin-starredValpolicella Classica
Michelin-starred restaurant within the Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amista in the Valpolicella hills. The 15th-century Wine Cellar Bar houses over 1,600 carefully selected labels. Six consecutive Michelin Stars; wine pairings draw on a deep Valpolicella and French cellar.
Wine focus: 1,600+ labels in the 15th-century Wine Cellar Bar; estate wines from Valpolicella terroir; 6 consecutive Michelin Stars
Awards: Michelin 2025
Tip: The Cellar Bar is accessible to non-dining guests for a wine flight - no restaurant booking required.
Wine experience / Amarone cellarGrezzana, Valpolicella
Bertani's historic Grezzana cellar houses 45 vintages of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico in renovated tasting spaces. The Library Experience (EUR200) offers guided access to back-vintages from 1958 onwards. Centennial charm meets contemporary design.
Wine focus: Valpolicella Classica Experience EUR70; Library Experience EUR200 with vintages from 1958-2015; 45 Amarone vintages in historic cellar
Tip: The Library Experience is the finest vertical Amarone tasting in Veneto - 1958, 1967, 1980 are the benchmark vintages.
700 bottlesContemporary Venetian, Japanese inflectionsDorsoduro, Venice
Opened 2014 by Alberto and Dario Spezzamonte. MICHELIN Guide Good Cooking 2025. 700+ ecologically sustainable wines from small European producers anchor the restaurant's core. Contemporary Venetian cuisine with Japanese-inflected seasonal tasting menus. Phone +39 041 476 4914.
Wine focus: 700+ natural and sustainable European wines; MICHELIN Good Cooking 2025; dinner tasting menus with full wine pairing available
Awards: Michelin Guide 2025
Tip: Closed Tuesdays. The full wine pairing across all courses is the definitive Venice natural-wine restaurant experience.
Regional Veronese with estate wine pairingsMezzane di Sotto, Valpolicella
On-site restaurant at Massimago Wine Relais in the Mezzane Valley, 20 minutes from Verona. Chef prepares seasonal dishes using home-grown produce with estate organic wine pairings. Includes winery and old Amarone cellar visit for diners. Mezzane is an emerging Valpolicella sub-zone.
Wine focus: Estate Massimago organic wines; Amarone, Valpolicella, Ripasso; chef-driven seasonal menu with home-grown ingredients; immersive estate setting
Tip: The combined dinner + cellar walk + vineyard tasting package is the most complete Valpolicella estate experience available in the valley.
Veronese with estate organic and biodynamic wine pairingsTregnago, Valpolicella / Soave edge
Organic and biodynamic wine relais in the hills between Valpolicella and Soave. Estate-grown organic Valpolicella, Ripasso, and Amarone pair with seasonal Veronese dishes. Wine Lovers packages include overnight accommodation plus cellar and vineyard access.
Wine focus: Organic and biodynamic Valpolicella, Ripasso, and Amarone from the estate; wine lovers packages; vineyard walking paths
Tip: The organic biodynamic Amarone from Le Cave is a rare example of the appellation produced without synthetic inputs - ask for the cellar tasting.
