The Tenuta Tomaso restaurant presents itself as a peaceful oasis immersed in the nature of Sannio, where young chef Nicola Lanzi offers traditional dishes with a contemporary twist.
It takes 40 minutes from Caserta, 60 from Naples and 90 from Rome to reach Tenuta Tomaso, a time that comes down to the beauty of the place, its setting and the food it offers, a culinary retreat between castle and fields
Located at the foot of Faicchio Castle, in the picturesque landscape of theSannio, amidst green meadows, vineyards, centuries-old olive trees, majestic mountains and small villages immersed in an authentic and surprising rural beauty, the Tenuta Tomaso restaurant presents itself as an oasis of peace immersed in nature, where the only noise you hear is that of cars driving down the tree-lined driveway that leads to the entrance of this mansion transformed by the Tomaso family (renowned manufacturers in the‘within the‘breeding and sale of Caserta-bred pork sausages) Into an authentic gastronomic address. For those who enjoy walking, there are nature trails through forests and trails.
A country restaurant
Acountry restaurant where installations d‘art blend with the simplicity and essence of the place, with the refinement of the mise en place, attention to detail and comfort, which, together with the welcome, are an excellent calling card before sitting down at the table. The place is intimate and has the maximum 30 place settings which d‘winter stay in the room heated by the fireplace.
The large vegetable garden on the property that supplies 70 percent of the vegetables to the kitchen can be seen from Tenuta Tomaso’s relaxation area, where during lunch you can also admire its care.
Make way for young people in the kitchen
The kitchen is run by a young team, led by the chef Nicola Lanzi, who steps into the role of an innkeeper, partly taking care of the dining room, kitchen, and pairing, with a keen eye for biodiversity and sustainability, which makes the gastronomic offer always new and different, based on seasonality and daily garden production.
The off-the-beaten-path offerings are the chef’s guide to freshness as he looks to and draws on tradition, albeit proposed in a contemporary key, all guided by a precise gastronomic vision that manages to combine tradition and innovation in a harmonious synthesis of taste and pleasure.
Tomaso estate, the culinary retreat between castle and fields: the menu
Sannio’s generous basket includes mushrooms, truffles, artichokes (the Slow Food-certified ones from Petralcina), Taburno potatoes, ancient grains, cheeses, meats, extra virgin olive oil and wine, to name a few. There is no shortage on the table at Tenuta Tomaso of cured meats from the‘home business. Then homemade pastas, preserves, preparations with organic eggs, and entire plant-based menus for a young, dynamic cuisine and that revives the history of local traditions in a contemporary way.
In addition to the
à la carte
two 6-course tasting courses are of interest: Earth, which is completely based on the‘vegetable garden (€55.00) and Confiance which gives space for creativity (68.00 €).
Excellent wine list, attentive to the territory while also looking at outside productions.
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