Agriturismo Da Sagraro in Mossano

We are on a mission this Spring to visit many of the surrounding agriturismi with friends and family (yes, we are expecting some visitors) as a way to get to know our area a bit better, go down some unexplored paths. Condo living in the city of Vicenza offered quite a different experience than does our "home in the country."
This agriturismo idea is inspired by a couple of food-loving neighbors.



Our latest visit was to a place called Da Sagraro in the nearby hills of Mossano. This one is accessed by a winding drive through olive groves -- nice. Maddy commented: "Oh, we are in the bosco (forrest)! But where are the squirrels?"

Da Sagraro di Rigo Arturo
Via Olivari, 1
Mossano (Vicenza)

This time I took some shots of the food, rather than just the animals. Yes, it's a bit embarrassing to do this; I am slowing getting over that. Who cares, right? Give me some vino :)

Italian meals are served in courses.

The simple antipasti included cured meats and crostini, one of which was slathered with a delectable black olive paste.

We were served a very light wine produced by the farm.
Tai Rosso is a grape commonly grown in this area.

This was one of those times that there was just too much food. It was perhaps our fault for telling the waitress that we would go with her suggestions. She suggested a bis for the primi course -- essentially two servings of pasta.

Homemade Fettucini with Asparagus

(And, yes, for the unanointed, homemade pasta makes all the difference in the world.)

Maddy enjoyed a short pasta (again, homemade) with ragu; she loves the parmesan. Generally, we can request this dish (or with a simple tomato sauce) in any restaurant in any city for Maddy -- even when it is not on the menu. Inevitably, she gobbles it up.

Pasticcio con Radicchio

(Lasagna with a bechamel sauce and radicchio -- read leafy veggie)

Secondi of Grigliata Mista
Grilled meats (pork-based) with polenta and potatoes
(This seems to be a Veneto standard, as far as I can tell.)

Contorno of Spinaci

Dolci
Almond Cake with Bits of Chocolate
(Very, very good!)

Yes, I would go there again; however, with so many left to try, I don't know that we will return so soon. The family was extremely friendly, and though we could communicate perfectly in Italian, the young waitresses each attempted to speak English with us. Again, there is a spoken menu only & not a host of options that you would get in a regular restaurant. The food was good & fresh. The service was friendly. Kids are welcome. Bathrooms are clean. Those are our current criteria for restaurants. The bill? 45 Euros for the Party of 3.

I hope to include a bit of the grounds and animali in an upcoming post : chickens, pigs, goats, and a turkey, oh my!