Lo Spiedo Scoppiettando

The spit roast, the gastronomic soul of Gussago

In Gussago, in the province of Brescia, the spit roast is not just a dish: it's a heritage. So much so that it has obtained the municipal designation De.Co., a recognition that protects its recipe and inextricably links its identity to the territory. It is around this tradition that Lo Spiedo Scoppiettando revolves, the gastronomic event that transforms Thursday evenings into a delicious and convivial appointment every autumn.

Ten restaurants, one traditional menu

The event involves the ten participating establishments of the Gussago Franciacorta Restaurant Association. Every Thursday evening, from late September to early December, they offer an identical fixed menu at the agreed price of 30 euros, designed to showcase the spit roast in its most authentic form:

• Minestra sporca (dirty soup)
• Gussago De.Co. spit roast
• Polenta
• Baked potatoes
• Local wine
• De.Co. coffee and grappa (or amaro)

Among the participating venues are historic trattorias and farmhouses in the town, from Osteria della Santissima to Trattoria Campagnola, from Caricatore to Cicceria.

A long and deep-rooted tradition

The Brescian spit roast requires hours of patient cooking, slowly turned over the embers: it is a preparation that embodies the peasant culture of Franciacorta and the entire Brescian territory. The event was created to enhance this knowledge, networking the restaurateurs and offering residents and visitors a gastronomic journey that is renewed each year. A perfect opportunity to discover Gussago's cuisine and its food and wine vocation, in a municipality located close to the Franciacorta vineyards.