The first floor of Piazza dei Signori 1 in Vicenza allows guests to enjoy a “principle of proportionality”. Indeed, its windows look out over a lesson of architectural harmony taught by Andrea Palladio; inspiration for Matteo Grandi in the kitchen when composing a MENÙ that aims for harmony between the various parts. It opens with two welcome sequences, two journeys through his cooking style that is both intense and light…

Sequences that provide an introduction to the four classic dishes of the finest Italian cuisine: starter, first course, main course and dessert, served in harmonious succession and with different options available.
Dishes defined by the central role played by the raw ingredients and the right quantities, or rather, PRO{PORTION, so that each dish is truly enjoyed to the full, right to the very end. With no overloading, fillers or dead time.

But “proportion” is also about looking after guests, incorporating every moment of their visit: from the affable welcome to the discreet service; from the quality of the bread to the abundant Malga butter; from the small pastries to the coffee, an exclusive selection developed by Matteo and Elena together with “Gli Ormesini”, a small yet spirited roasting company from Verona.

Matteo’s great passion leaves its mark on a WINE LIST that follows two guidelines: on the one hand, a broad selection of traditional big names; on the other, a surprising collection of “natural” offerings, often proposed to accompany the journey promoted by the kitchen step by step. There is also a comprehensive, handpicked offering of spirits, in addition to a sumptuous TEA MENU, capable of opening up a magical world: a truly initiatory journey.

All this goes hand in hand with a breathtaking view. For Matteo and Elena, the windows on the first floor, which resemble “pictures” dominated by the harmonious white stone masses of the BASILICA, are an incessant source of awe and gratitude. Feelings that they hope to share with each of their guests on a daily basis, in an attempt to bring together aesthetic orders of different kinds, animated by the same invincible passion.

Which is a passion for the good and the beautiful. Matteo and Elena put their all into every single detail of this enterprise on a daily basis, sparing no effort, in the belief that the pleasurable task of making craft and passion coincide is first and foremost a moral act. Something that resembles happiness, albeit hard-won.