Tagliere Olivaia
Local cured meats and cheeses, house mostarda, warm bread.
€22
Torri del Benaco · Lake Garda
The lake’s kitchen, right on the shore.
Lake fish, DOP olive oil and vegetables from our garden. Sixty-four covers under the plane trees, two minutes from the harbour.
Since 1998
Three generations, one boat and an olive grove.
Grandfather Pietro fished whitefish and pike and carried them into the kitchen the same evening. We still work that way: the catch comes up from the harbour in the morning, the garden is behind the house, and the oil comes from our two hundred olive trees above Albisano.
This is not chef’s cuisine. It is the cooking of this lake, the recipes handed down here — and we do them properly.
- 1998
- Opened by the Zanoni family
- 64
- Covers under the plane trees
- DOP
- Oil from our own grove
The kitchen
Five dishes to start with.
The menu changes with the seasons and with what the lake brings in.
Risotto al Lugana e limone
Vialone Nano rice stirred with Lugana wine and Garda lemon zest.
€19
Spaghetti alle vongole
Clams opened to order, garlic, chilli and parsley.
€21
Coregone alla griglia
Garda whitefish over embers with new-press oil and lakeside herbs.
€26
Tiramisù della casa
Savoiardi, mascarpone and coffee from a Verona roastery.
€9
The terrace
It faces west: the sun drops behind Monte Baldo.
From May to September we serve outside, on the water. Ask for a front-row table when you book — there are eight of them, and they go first.
Finding us
On the lakefront, just past the Scaliger castle.
Via Gardesana 4237010 Torri del Benaco (VR)
+39 045 000 0000Get directions
Opening hours
- Tuesday – Sunday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Friday and Saturday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Monday
- Closed (open in August)
- Parking
- Harbour car park 150 m away, free after 7 pm.
- By boat
- Guest jetty in front of the restaurant — tell us in advance.
- The room
- 64 covers, terrace on the water, step-free throughout.
Before you come
The questions we are asked most.
How do I book?
From this site: fill in the request and WhatsApp opens with the message ready to send. We reply the same day. You are welcome to call instead.
Do you cook for coeliac, vegetarian and vegan guests?
Yes. The menu can be filtered by vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free, and every dish lists its allergens. Tell us when you book: the kitchen is careful, but it is not a separate laboratory.
Can we come with children?
Of course. There are high chairs, half portions of the pasta courses and a small garden behind the terrace.
Are dogs welcome?
Yes, on the terrace and in the shade of the plane trees. The water bowl is on us.
Can we arrive by boat?
Yes. There is a guest jetty in front of the restaurant — mention it in the request and we will keep it free.