L'Argine a Vencò

L'Argine a Vencò, set in the Collio Goriziano landscape of Dolegna del Collio, Italy, holds one Michelin star. This venue features two luminous dining rooms with expansive windows opening onto gardens and vineyards, including a live viewing window into the kitchen. Its setting is intimate, nestled among woods and vines alongside a restored 1650 agricultural building offering authentic farmstead lodging. Chef and owner Antonia Klugmann leads a kitchen deeply invested in terroir-driven cuisine. She sources ingredients locally and seasonally, emphasizing sustainability and minimal waste through a fusion of traditional and modern cooking techniques. The menu shifts throughout the year, featuring vegetables, herbs, meats, and seafood seasoned by the surrounding land. Specialties include pane ammollato e arrostito, seppia e latticello with radicchi and pepper, and raviolo di erbe di Vencò with oyster and parsley, alongside dishes such as smoked pork shoulder with cheese sauce and crème caramel di zucca with bay and sage. Breakfast highlights local gourmet products, completing the venue’s holistic hospitality experience grounded in regional ethics and environmental respect.