Food & Wine Tours
Osmize: Taste and Tradition in the Heart of the Karst
4.9
Typical experience
Giovanni
Spoken languages:
Italian and English
Has pets
Food Tour: discover the best places where to taste the finest local food & wine
Shared Experience
Your experience
I will take you on an authentic journey through flavor, history, and tradition, as we explore the Osmize — a unique custom of our region.
This tradition dates back to the time of Charlemagne, and it was Empress Maria Theresa of Austria who later granted the farmers of Trieste permission to open their homes for a few days each year to sell the surplus of their own products.
Today, just like in the past, only homemade products are served in the osmize: wine, cured meats, cheeses, eggs, preserved vegetables, and homemade desserts. Everything is offered directly on the farms, in rustic, simple settings surrounded by the greenery of the vineyards.
It’s a true step back in time — a joyful, convivial experience where you can taste the land and its traditions.
Groups of at least 4 people.
Remaining char: 500
Total: €131.00
€131.00
per guest€65.50 per child
Reviews
4.9
14 reviews
- It was amazing! A good mix between looking how it's done, and doing it yourselves. And it tastes so good!
- Perfecto
- Upon our arrival, Giovanni welcomed us to his home with prosecco, water, and snacks. His home has an interesting mix of antique art & furniture and modern appointments. After Giovanni explained and demonstrated how to make tiramisu, ravioli, and spaghetti, he gave us the opportunity to try making each. He was patient and thoughtful. We worked in his kitchen and ate the food that we prepared in his dining room. It was a very hot day, but his home has air conditioning and we were very comfortable. The food was delicious and there was a lot more food than we could eat. He offered wine with the food and limoncello afterwards. The experience was excellent, and we highly recommend it.
- A really enjoyable evening. Giovanni and his wife were wonderful hosts. He was an excellent teacher and the subsequent meal was delicious.
- My thought as I rated 4 stars was that I had hoped for a bit more hands on. We did get a chance to try Giovanni’s tasks, however, briefly. Also, I had requested English and it worked out with some technology but the language barrier did play a role in the end. We did learn pasta but we’re not privy to the filling recipe or the sauce recipes. I suppose that is a technicality. All in all we are very happy that we did this experience.
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Where
Giovanni
Cesarina from 2020Location: Trieste (TS) Languages: Italian and EnglishGiovanni welcomes us in his beautiful loft in the heart of the wonderful Trieste. Of his passion for cooking he is keen to emphasize that initially cooking for him was a necessity but slowly the flame of a real passion arose in him that has fueled, over the years, following various cooking courses, including prestigious ones, in around Italy. Today Giovanni opens the doors of his home to share the flavors of his city with gourmets, with the awareness of those who love the local gastronomic tradition and have the tricks of the trade.
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