Trattoria Al Paradiso - Paradiso di Pocenia (UD)

Trattoria Al Paradiso-a real jewel set in the ancient, tiny rural village of Paradiso-already known in the 1960s as "Ostarie al Paradiis," was taken over in 1972 by Anna Maria Mauro and her husband Aurelio Cengarle, quickly becoming a true landmark of Friuli gastronomy. The 16th-century farmhouse that houses it has been delightfully renovated, with a fine architectural recovery of great impact. From the moment you enter, you realize that you are in an uncommon place, whose furnishings bear the imprint of exquisitely feminine taste.
The interiors are structured in a theory of halls and small rooms, with frescoes and decorations that are also loaded but always tasteful, giving the rooms a distinct and original personality, certainly unique, creating an intimate, cozy and almost magical atmosphere, even difficult to describe without the aid of pictures. The fireplace room, with the traditional Friulian "fogolar," intimate and cozy, represents a fine example of rural architecture in the region.
Trattoria Al Paradiso constitutes an essential stop for those who wish to experience authentic Friulian terroir cuisine in a context of warm and genuine hospitality. Traditional dishes are revisited there in an extremely intelligent way, perhaps lightened, certainly revised in presentation, but without ever distorting their essence.
The credit is certainly due to a talented and well-motivated chef, but great credit must be given to Federica Cengarle, who inspires the kitchen with her philosophy and spurs it on to keep in line with the spirit of the House. The drinking is divine, drawing from a cellar among the richest of "goodies" from the territory we have ever encountered.

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