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L'Argine a Vencò dazzles with inventive, poetic plates, where the carrube, fagioli, and rosemary gelato emerges as the standout—a singular, savory-sweet marvel. The vibe is one of quiet, confident artistry, turning each bite into a story.
“Carob, beans, and rosemary ice cream. The aroma of legume with rosemary is amazing. It makes so much sense — the rosemary cleanses the palate along with the carob. The carob cream with the bean reminds me a bit of the red bean paste used in Japan. It's innovative for the average Italian — starting with strawberry and ending with something like this. Beautiful that there's freedom in using ingredients, not dedicating fruit only to desserts or vegetables only to savory dishes.”
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1 creator has covered L'Argine a Vencò. Most active: Francesco Zini
Dishes mentioned
- Pane con farina di riso e fiori di zucchina
Zucchine friuliane con salse di friggitelli e roviola, e noccioline
This is a Friulian zucchini, pan-fried with two sauces: one with friggitelli peppers and robiola cheese, and another with hazelnuts and a few pine nuts on top. The zucchini seems almost raw, but the hazelnut aroma is incredible — it makes it very rich and effective for an appetizer. The sauce is really something else.
- Fragola in umido con pesto di erbe di campo e ortica
- Pane ammollato con salsa di pane, semi di finocchio e riduzione di vino bianco
Cozze con basilico e acqua di parmigiano
Mussels with basil and Parmesan water. The basil aroma is incredible — basil with Parmesan almost feels like a tomato pasta. I'm not a big mollusk eater, but they keep the sea flavor. The flavor transition is gradual: it starts with the acidity and umami of Parmesan, then moves to the herbaceous bitterness of basil, and finally the decisive sea taste. The mussels are delicate, not overwhelming — it's perfect. This might be my favorite so far.
