When they chose where to realize their life project, Ruth and Andrea did not immediately understand how fundamental the territory would prove to be in determining the uniqueness of that place which had immediately won them over.
“The house needed love, it said: “take me”. We liked it because it was cuddled by the woods.”
The perfect ecosystem of rebellious mountain huts
Our Rustica is a natural crossroads between the Venice lagoon and the Dolomites, flanked by the vineyards of the Prosecco Hills, surrounded by woods, naturalistic oases, medieval homes, ancient mills and villages to be rediscovered.
The variety of the territory has as its main consequence an evident biodiversity and a marked seasonality, which both represent a true source of wealth, both from a landscape point of view and with regards to raw materials.
In every season, at every altitude, the land and water offer excellent products, allowing you to create menus that tell the story of the territory and its history, respecting its characteristics and times: each recipe is born from Andrea’s creativity, from his ability to listen nature, to follow its rhythms and appreciate its generosity.
“The whole area is linked to an ancient rural tradition, with many villages that have been able to maintain high-level agriculture.”
The presence of small artisans, expert farmers, breeders or fishermen who are easily reachable is a great resource for Our Rustica, a precious opportunity for exchange that Ruth and Andrea also love to share with their guests.
Aware of this fortune, they dedicate a lot of care and attention to the search for production companies that know how to convey the passion for what they do and that have a story to tell.
The artisanal dimension becomes a key element in identifying suppliers, who become part of a network that Ruth and Andrea like to define as “family”, in which values such as respect for the environment and first choice products that for their uniqueness often boasts the PGI or DOP brands
The continuous exchange between territory and cuisine creates the virtuous circle that characterizes Our Rustica’s activity: nature offers raw materials, products and flavours, Andrea’s cuisine chooses them, combines them, transforms them, respecting and enhancing the land from which they come.
