<a target="_blank" href="http://www.vigna800.com/demo">Locanda ’800</a>

Località Moron 19

37024 Negrar (Verona), Italy

Phone: +39 0456 000 133 

Food:

Seared scallops; oven-roasted tomatoes, zucchini, olives

Roasted scampi; arugula pesto, almonds, tomato confit

Seafood risotto; summer truffles

Wine:

<a target="_blank" href="http://vinousmedia.com/wines?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;q=NV++Perrier-Jou%C3%ABt+Grand+Brut">NV &nbsp;Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut</a> &nbsp;&nbsp;88

Located in the heart of Amarone country, Locanda ’800 is an
ideal spot to take a break while visiting estates in the Valpolicella Classico
zone. This recent lunch was fabulous.

The menu offers a good balance of fish and meat dishes,
something that isn’t always easy to find in Italy. There are plenty of choices
on the list, but the strength is in wines from the area, as it should be. 

<img alt="" src="https://allgrapes.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads%2F1409177193587-Scallops.jpg"> Seared scallops;
oven-roasted tomatoes, zucchini, olives

I usually don’t drink in the middle of the day, but if I am
going to have anything, it is a glass of Champagne. Perrier-Jouët’s
NV Grand Brut is a festive
way to start things off. The seared scallops are delicious. Oven-roasted
tomatoes add richness, concentration and depth in this beautiful, deeply
satisfying dish. The roasted scampi are a bit lighter, with expressive lemon
peel overtones that are quite refreshing on this muggy summer day. 

<img alt="" src="https://allgrapes.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads%2F1409177208098-Scampi.jpg"> Roasted scampi;
arugula pesto, almonds, tomato confit

Readers will not want to miss the seafood risotto, which is off
the charts. A generous shaving of summer truffles adds complexity and nuance to
the briny seafood and perfectly cooked al
dente rice. All the seafood is out of the shell, which makes the risotto
easy to enjoy, and there is plenty of pure pleasure here. Suffice it to say,
the risotto is worth a trip on its own. 

<img alt="" src="https://allgrapes.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads%2F1409177184227-RisottoandCover+-+Article.jpg"> Seafood risotto;
summer truffles

With that, it’s time to get back to tasting Valpolicella and
Amarone. Readers making a visit to the Classico part of the Valpolicella
district will not want to miss a meal at Locanda’800. Just a few minutes away
from the top estates in Negrar, including Quintarelli, Bussola and others,
Locanda ‘800 is a perfect place to enjoy the many bounties of Veneto’s cuisine.

-- Antonio Galloni

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