Old Frascati Food & Wine ETS is a cultural association based in
Frascati, we work with local vintners, artisans, chefs, historians and
sommeliers to show you the best that Frascati has to offer! We have
several food and wine tours that we have created with our collaborators
to give the perfect experience for visitors. We are all very passionate
about our town’s heritage and love to share it with the world! Frascati is
a unique town that has a rich tradition of farm to table cooking and
winemaking. We bring you to some of the oldest family-run wineries in
the region, a generations old family operated bakery, wonderful local
restaurants, and a charming historic town in the Roman Countryside.
The Ancient Town of Frascati sits on the rim of a dormant volcano. Its
rich volcanic soil was much sought after by the Etruscans, Ancient
Romans, the Vatican State and most recently by Romans on weekend
get-aways. Wine has been produced in Frascati for thousands of years.
Frascati wine is known as the ‘Golden Wine of the Romans’, the ‘Pope’s
Wine’ and the white wine of Rome. Each stone building, cobblestone
street, and ancient church tells the story of the centuries of people who
have called Frascati home.
Things move at a slower pace in Frascati. Nowhere is this fact better
represented than in the the way food is produced and prepared.
Porchetta is cooked in a wood burning oven for over 8 hours. The olive
oil is extra virgin and cold pressed. The pasta is all hand-made. Our
wine is still made with ancient techniques first used by the Romans.
Here, the local baker, winemaker, tavern owner, and restaurant owner all
value organic and locally sourced products. Not because its trendy, but
because it’s tradition!
