Veneto

The Veneto includes Venice itself, as well as the entroterra from the Po delta and lower Dolomites. Rich in seafood and shell fish from the Venetian lagoon and Chioggia, while growing radicchio, asparagus, and much more, the Veneto developed an original culinary style thanks to a thousand years of independence and influences from a vast Mediterranean trade network; classic dishes include risi e bisi, bigoli in salsa, gnocchi, and baccalà alla vicentina.

The name comes from the Veneti, the ancient tribe inhabiting the region, who also gave the name to Venice.