Cena di Gala — Valeggio Gusto
Edition 2026 Gastronomy Wine Local produce

Cena di Gala — Valeggio Gusto

The gala dinner of restaurateurs in the homeland of the Nodo d'Amore

Valeggio sul Mincio — Verona (023)
Dates 06 Jun — 06 Jun 2026
Location Valeggio sul Mincio (023)
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Status Confirmed

About Valeggio Gusto

In Valeggio sul Mincio, in the province of Verona, the Valeggio Gusto Gala Dinner is the gastronomic event that celebrates the local cuisine under the stars, in Piazza Garibaldi. Organized by the Valeggio Restaurateurs Association, the evening showcases local excellences: from the famous Nodo d'Amore — the very thin tortellino symbol of the town — to the new Tortello al Custoza, up to the traditional Torta delle Rose. A refined taste experience in the heart of the town.

Valeggio's cuisine under the stars

The Valeggio Gusto Gala Dinner is the most anticipated moment of the gastronomic review that Valeggio sul Mincio, in the province of Verona, dedicates to its own cuisine. It takes place outdoors in Piazza Garibaldi, where the town's restaurateurs set up a large table to tell, dish after dish, the gastronomic identity of the Mincio territory.

The Nodo d'Amore and the new Tortello al Custoza

The absolute star is the Nodo d'Amore, the tortellino with a very thin pastry that is the symbol of Valeggio, linked to the legend of the nymph Silvia and the captain Malco. The dinner is also an opportunity for new creations: among these, the Tortello al Custoza, a new proposal with a creamy and delicate consistency, enhanced by the classic melted butter dressing, born from the collaboration between the Restaurateurs Association, the Custoza Wine Protection Consortium, and the Association of Artisan Pastry Makers of Valeggio.

A menu from the territory

The gala dinner menu enhances the products of the Mincio and the flavors of local tradition, up to the town's symbolic dessert, the Torta delle Rose. Here, cuisine becomes a language to tell stories of flavors, preserve a heritage, and reinterpret it in a contemporary key, with elegance and measure.

The Valeggio Restaurateurs Association

The event is organized by the Valeggio Restaurateurs Association, which brings together the town's restaurants and each year transforms Valeggio Gusto into a showcase of the best cuisine in the Veronese territory.

Valeggio Gusto — edition 2026

The Valeggio Gusto Gala Dinner 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, June 6th at 7:30 PM in Piazza Garibaldi in Valeggio sul Mincio. Organized by the Valeggio Restaurateurs Association, the evening offers a menu that highlights Mincio products, featuring the Nodo d'Amore, the debut of Tortello al Custoza, millefoglie di manzo with arugula, and Torta delle Rose with strawberries. Tickets cost 75 euros and can be purchased at the IAT Pro Loco Valeggio office.

The Valeggio Gusto Gala Dinner 2026 will be held on Saturday, June 6th at 7:30 PM, outdoors in Piazza Garibaldi in Valeggio sul Mincio. The evening, organized by the Valeggio Restaurateurs Association, celebrates the cuisine of the Mincio territory with an excellent menu.

Among the featured dishes are Nodo d'Amore with butter and crispy sage, the Tortello al Custoza (an absolute novelty for this edition, with a creamy and delicate consistency), millefoglie di manzo with arugula, and to finish, the Torta delle Rose with strawberries.

Programme Valeggio Gusto 2026

Saturday, June 6, 2026 — 7:30 PM

Outdoor gala dinner in Piazza Garibaldi, curated by the Valeggio Restaurateurs Association. The menu includes:

  • Nodo d'Amore with butter and crispy sage;
  • Tortello al Custoza in Valeggio pastry — an absolute novelty, served with melted butter;
  • Millefoglie di manzo with arugula;
  • Torta delle Rose with strawberries.

Full menu available at valeggiogusto.it.

Highlights Valeggio Gusto 2026

The debut of the Tortello al Custoza, alongside the classic Nodo d'Amore, is the major novelty of the 2026 edition.

Prices Valeggio Gusto 2026

<p>Tickets: 75 euros per person, available for pre-sale at the IAT Pro Loco Valeggio office.</p>

Practical information — Valeggio Gusto

How to get there

Valeggio sul Mincio (VR) is located in the hinterland of Lake Garda, reachable by car from the SR 249 or from the A4 motorway (Peschiera or Sommacampagna exits). The dinner is held in Piazza Garibaldi, in the town center. Postal code 37067.

When

In June (in 2026 Saturday, June 6th, 7:30 PM).

Tickets

Dinner by reservation and payment required; tickets at the IAT Pro Loco Valeggio office.

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Where does it take place — Valeggio Gusto

Piazza Garibaldi

Piazza Garibaldi, 37067 Valeggio sul Mincio

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