Ristorante Groto De Corgnan — Restaurant in Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella

Sep 2024

Back for the 3rd time because it's amazing...

I came for my birthday, and couldn't have wished for a better experience. The staff and the owners were welcoming and thoughtful. The food was incredible... we had the small tasting menu and got to enjoy 5 wonderful dishes. It was just amazing.

Dec 2018

I was introduced to Groto de Corgnan just over 2 years ago and absolutely fell in love with it. So I was delighted to be able to go back this past weekend to share it with my favourite person.

Since the last time I was there, the lovely and talented Judy and Jonny have taken the reins. The core things that made Groto special are still there - for example all the food must be local and seasonal, and that goes for the wine too! And there are many great enhancements that made the experience even better. The place is fresher and lighter, the portions are more manageable, and the team is really energised.

The tasting menu is a thing of beauty. It is truly not just a meal. It is an experience I won't soon forget. Everything was fresh and delicious. I can't wait to go back soon! Sep 2016 I recently spent my birthday with the team at Groto de Corgnan, and I have to say it was absolutely delightful and so special. I had the pleasure of getting to know the owner, Giorgio - a spirited, traditional chef from the region - that week with the help of my friends who translated. He even took me to see his very own garden in the mountains and shared some of his favourite scenes in the region which also made it extra special. He is very passionate that all the food he serves must be local and seasonal, and that goes for the wine too!

That passion comes shining through in the amazing combinations of smells, tastes and colours. The tasting menu is a thing of beauty. It is truly not just a meal. It is an experience I won't soon forget. Everything was fresh and delicious. Giorgio came out to wish me Buon Compleanos, and Judy and Elisa were wonderful hostesses throughout the evening. I can't thank...

This is about a perfect day in valpolicella, ending in Groto De Corgnan

a perfect day in valpolicella consist of three main thing visiting wineries, lunch at enoteca della valpolicella and dinner at groto de corgnan. walking and tasting wines from the region. don't drink too much amarone, you will not make it to your next destination. After tasting wines from this region, hop on over to Enoteca della valpolicella for lunch (if you do not have reservation, have the winery call ahead), if not you will miss out on the delicious home cook meal. after a nice lunch either take a nap, like most European cities. and then venture out to to nearby places, lake gardo or the Verona City centre. walking of the deliciousness meal and napping. you will enter another heavenly meal for the tummy at Groto De Corgnan.

it's 20:00/08:00 pm Groto just open for dinner. no bias, you are welcome with open arms if you have reservation. sorry people no reservation no dinner for you. just like enoteca della valpolicella, theirs no menu. Everything is picked from the field and prepared that morning, hence farm to table. your welcome starter is fresh farm egg with shaved truffles. delicious memories to come. everything after it's memorizing. the detail from the the tasting course of the pasta. the way they serve the wine is for enjoyment. you feel like at home with family. for the main course i chose the sliced rare Chateaubriand topped off with fresh shaved black truffles on a bed of spinach. simple preparation equals to great tasting.

this year visiting my favorite places to eat in valpolicella is an eye opener with simple food simple cooking. with enoteca della valpolicella, fresh tomato soup top of with the innards of a burrata and groto with the sliced Chateaubriand topped with fresh Black truffles, perfect seasoned. you will go home happy and wanting more. each year I think my opinion you will be surprised with what's in season that will bring yumminess to...

I recently had the unique pleasure of spending an evening at Groto De Corgnan while on holiday in Italy. The set 8 course seasonal menu (best to have a light lunch prior) is based mostly on what Chef Giorgio and staff have gathered from the local area over the past few days and then prepared at the restaurant the same day as your booking, so it’s definitely wise to book in advance. All of this is explained in your choice of either Italian or English and served in wonderful fashion by Giorgio, Judy and Eliza. There were 3 antipasto courses, a couple of pasta dishes - with black truffles in generous quantities, a choice of four main courses including Guinea fowl and steak, then local cheeses, and a dessert comprised of three different types of ice cream covered in honey roasted chestnuts. There is even handpicked wine for every course and I’ve personally taken a couple of bottles home from Italy based on what I drank at Groto. It’s clear to see all the love in every dish that was presented and the staff were always helpful & friendly which combined to make the whole evening feel very personal. A highly recommended experience for anyone who loves food & wine.

Update: Made a point of revisting this wonderful restaurant just last week when we were once again in Italy and if anything it's even better than our first visit two years ago. Portion sizes are a little more balanced and the presentation of each course has markedly improved. Still great value for money given it's eight courses with matched wine and grappa to finish. If you're in the area you really should add this experience to your...