Hortense is situated in an exceptional location in the center of Castelfranco Veneto, at Palazzo Menegotto, overlooking Piazza Giorgione. The palace, dating back to the 16th century, is frescoed with particular stylized flower motifs featuring angelic cherubs and was restored in 1974.

Hortense was born in 2023, an opportunity seized, given the beauty of the context, by Federica and Michele already well known for having created the restaurant Herb in Cittadella, which recalled the magical context of their first venue, aka the spectacular medieval city walls.

We love to have fun with botany, sustainability and beauty to make our guests feel good from all points of view.

(Federica & Michele)

 

So they decided to renovate the space, maintaining the soul of a historic place in the city, equipped with suggestive frescoed rooms and an exceptional wood-fired oven that had already hosted famous pizzerias in the past.

The real gem is the wonderful terrace overlooking the garden that runs along the famous walls of Castelfranco Veneto dating back to the 12th century, the scene, among many lights and beautiful plants, of romantic dinners and special aperitifs.

Hortense’s gastronomic concept focuses on regional and seasonal cuisine with high-quality ingredients.

Among the appetizers, we find Egg, agretti and Scallops with herbs, among the first courses delicious Tortelli with wild nettles and Gnocchi with court ragù and carletti, and among the second courses Sea bass, mint and peas or excellent meats such as Pork cheek and asparagus and Veal and green beans.

And then the pizzas, delicious, all made with dough worked with the indirect method with biga matured for 18 hours with Petra semi-wholemeal and wholemeal flour.

The pizza fillings are fab: from the Margherita Hortense pizza, with tomato sauce, cooked buffalo mozzarella DOP from Campania, basil pesto, confit cherry tomatoes, to the Di Norma, with tomato sauce, mozzarella fior di latte, fried aubergines, salted ricotta, oregano.

Hortense is a place where you always feel good, with a magical atmosphere thanks to the warmth of Federica and Michele, candles always lit, fresh flowers and the magic of Giorgione’s Castelfranco Veneto.

Follow the social media of the place to stay updated on events, such as vinyl nights.

The Secret

Federica and Michele chose a French name that conveyed an elegant and refined feeling, between flowers, history and beauty.

Useful Info

Hortense
Vicolo Montebelluna 36
31033 Castelfranco Veneto, Treviso
Tel. +39 0423 1810612

Starters: from 15 euro
First courses: from 15 euro
Second courses: from 22 euro
Pizzas: from 9 euro