Lazise Green Gold: Tasting Dinner Paired with Garda DOP Olive Oils

Among ancient walls and the timeless charm of the lake, an unmissable event dedicated to the excellence of Garda DOP olive oil returns: the Garda DOP Olive Oil Festival. This event celebrates the authenticity of Garda DOP olive oil through tastings, meetings with producers, and convivial moments overlooking the enchanting lakeside of Lazise.

During the weekend, Lungolago Marconi will come alive with stalls from Garda DOP olive oil producers, where visitors can taste and purchase products directly from local mills, discovering the aromas and nuances of one of the region’s most prized treasures. It’s a unique opportunity to enjoy a sensory experience that combines taste, tradition, and gastronomic culture.

Want to make the experience even more special?
Reserve your seat for the “Incontri di Olio” tasting dinner, taking place on Saturday, March 28, at 8:00 PM.

An exclusive evening dedicated to the region’s olive oil, where flavors meet storytelling and conviviality:

• A menu featuring local products paired with Garda DOP olive oils, presented by a certified taster from the Garda DOP Consortium, with insights into the production process and the characteristics of Garda DOP olive oil

• Live music, creating a magical atmosphere along the lakefront.

Book here: Lazise Green Gold: Tasting Dinner Paired with Garda DOP Olive Oils

Important Information

Reservations for the tasting dinner are open until Friday, March 27th at 12:00 PM. After this time, bookings will close to allow the organizers to finalize the event arrangements.

Included Services

8:00 PM – “Incontri di Olio” Tasting Dinner

• A menu featuring local products paired with Garda DOP olive oils, presented by a certified taster from the Garda DOP Consortium, with insights into the production process and the characteristics of Garda DOP olive oil.
• Beverages and wines included.
• Live music for a special evening by the lake.

Menu Details

Entrée
Selection of breads served with Garda DOP olive oil

Starters
Creamed salt cod with Garda DOP olive oil
Polenta with pike and Garda DOP olive oil
Trout in saor style with Garda DOP olive oil

First Course
Risotto with Bardolino Chiaretto wine, pomegranate, smoked trout, and Garda DOP olive oil

Main Course
Oven-baked lavarello (whitefish) with Treviso radicchio, Monte Veronese cheese, and new potatoes, served with Garda DOP olive oil

Dessert
“San Sebastian” cheesecake with mixed berries and Garda DOP olive oil

Wines

Chiaretto di Bardolino sparkling wine upon arrival
Local white and rosé wines from the area

Meeting Point

The “Encounters with Olive Oil” tasting Dinner will be held inside the historic Dogana Veneta in Lazise, at Via Lungolago Marconi, 1.

For further information, please contact Mr. Marco Ruffato at +39 347 103 2728.

FAQ

Complete Event Program

Saturday, March 28

Dogana Veneta:

• 10:00 AM – Official Opening Ceremony in the presence of local authorities
• Followed by a free tasting (by reservation at this Link) of Olio Garda DOP, curated by the Consorzio Olio Garda DOP

Olive Grove – Parco Giochi di Lazise:

• 3:00 PM – “Olive Oil Tombola”, organized by the Associazione Nazionale Donne dell’Olio

Dogana Veneta:

• 8:00 PM – Tasting Dinner “Incontri di Olio”

Sunday, March 29

Dogana Veneta:

• 10:30 AM – Free tasting (by reservation at this LINK) of Olio Garda DOP, curated by the Consorzio Olio Garda DOP

Lungolago Marconi

• 11:00 AM and throughout the day – Cooking Show: “Fogassa su la Gradela”

Olive Grove – Parco Giochi di Lazise:

• 3:00 PM – “Olive Oil Tombola” with the Associazione Nazionale Donne dell’Olio

Price Information

Cancellation Information

Free cancellation always available.