Restaurant in Asolo, Italy
Proper Veneto cooking, no tasting-menu pressure.
Locanda Baggio earns two consecutive Michelin Plates for modern cuisine that stays true to Veneto ingredients — fassona beef, anchovy-laced pasta — at a €€€ price point that undercuts the region's starred competition. Booking is easy by northeastern Italy standards. If you want wine chosen by someone who knows the cellar cold, let Enrico steer: the awards text says so explicitly, and the 4.7 Google score across 450 reviews backs it up.
If you are spending a night or two in Asolo and want a proper dinner that rewards curiosity about the Veneto without demanding a tasting-menu commitment, Locanda Baggio is the right call. It suits couples on a slow itinerary, food-focused travellers who want regional ingredients cooked with intent, and anyone who wants wine chosen for them by someone who clearly knows the cellar. The booking window here is forgiving by the standards of northeastern Italy's better tables — aim for a few days ahead rather than weeks , but do not assume walk-in availability in high season.
Locanda Baggio sits near the Canova Temple on the quieter green fringe of Asolo, a few minutes from the hill town's centre. The position matters: this is not a restaurant trying to trade on a piazza address or a terrace view. The draw is the cooking and, by all accounts, the wine service from Enrico, whose approach to pairing leans personal and conversational rather than formulaic.
The cuisine category is Modern, and the kitchen applies that in a way that stays anchored to the region rather than drifting into abstraction. The signature references in the awards citation , butter, anchovy, and pepper linguine; Piedmontese fassona on the grill with potato purée , read as dishes built on confidence in ingredient quality rather than technical showboating. Fassona beef from Piedmont is among the most respected cattle breeds in Italy for a reason, and a kitchen that sources it and lets the grill do the talking is making a clear editorial statement about priorities.
The Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025 is a practical trust signal here. It is not a star, but it is Michelin's explicit marker for kitchens producing good cooking , meaningfully above the baseline, without the ceremony and price premium that star dining requires. At a €€€ price point in a region where €€€€ restaurants are easy to find, that recognition represents real value. For context, the Plate designation means the inspectors returned, found consistency, and kept it on the guide. That matters more than a one-year mention.
Google score of 4.7 across 450 reviews adds weight. A score that high at that volume, for a small inn outside a mid-sized Veneto town, points to a guest experience that holds up across visits and seasons , not a one-off dinner that caught people on a good night.
Letting Enrico choose the wine is, by the venue's own framing, part of the experience. For a food-focused traveller visiting the Veneto, this is worth taking seriously. The region produces Prosecco Superiore DOCG in the Valdobbiadene hills nearby, alongside serious reds from Valpolicella and Amarone further west. A wine-savvy host who steers you toward local bottles you would not have found yourself is a genuine advantage at a table like this, and the awards text is explicit that the experience is better if you follow his lead.
The address is Via Bassane, 1, in the hamlet of Casonetto just outside Asolo proper. No phone number or website is available in our current data , book directly through local accommodation channels or contact the inn through the address. Hours and current pricing are leading confirmed before visiting. The €€€ price range positions this firmly in the mid-to-upper bracket for the area without reaching the €€€€ tier of the major destination restaurants in the region.
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| Venue | Price Tier | Booking Difficulty | Michelin Recognition | Leading For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locanda Baggio | €€€ | Easy | Plate (2024, 2025) | Regional modern cooking, wine pairing |
| Le Calandre, Rubano | €€€€ | Hard | 3 Stars | Flagship tasting menu, special occasions |
| Dal Pescatore, Runate | €€€€ | Moderate | 3 Stars | Classic Italian, destination dining |
| Atelier Moessmer, Brunico | €€€€ | Hard | 2 Stars | Alpine creative, tasting menus |
| La Terrazza, Asolo | €€€ | Easy | – | Asolo setting, accessible local dining |
See the full comparison section below.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locanda Baggio | €€€ | Easy | — |
| Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Dal Pescatore | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Osteria Francescana | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Quattro Passi | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Reale | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
What to weigh when choosing between Locanda Baggio and alternatives.
The two dishes cited in the venue's own Michelin recognition are the butter, anchovy, and pepper linguine and the Piedmontese fassona on the grill with potato puree. These are the reference points for what the kitchen does well: ingredient-led, regionally grounded, and precise without being showy. Order both if the format allows.
Asolo is a small hill town with limited fine-dining options, so the realistic comparisons are outside the town itself. For a more formal Veneto experience with greater prestige, Dal Pescatore in Canneto sull'Oglio is the benchmark, though it's a different scale and price point entirely. Within the area, Locanda Baggio holds the strongest current Michelin credential for modern cuisine.
Yes, with the right expectations. At €€€ with a Michelin Plate (2024, 2025) and personalised wine service from Enrico, the dinner has a celebratory register without demanding formal occasion dress or a locked-in tasting menu. It suits couples or small groups who want a proper meal that feels considered, not performative.
No group booking data is in the current record, and the venue has no listed phone or website, which makes confirming capacity difficult. The inn format and its position on the quieter green fringe of Asolo suggest a small, intimate operation. Groups larger than four should treat advance contact as necessary, not optional, and plan accordingly.
No dietary policy information is available in the current record. Given the kitchen's focus on specific regional ingredients, including anchovy and beef, guests with restrictions should check the venue's official channels before booking. No phone number or website is currently listed, so reaching out via email or through your accommodation host in Asolo is the practical route.
The venue's own framing does not centre a tasting menu, and the Michelin notes highlight individual dishes rather than a set format. If you want a structured multi-course progression, this may not be the right match. Locanda Baggio reads better as a place to order what appeals from a menu of modern Veneto cooking than as a tasting-menu destination.
At €€€ with a Michelin Plate in consecutive years, it sits in a justifiable range for what it delivers: ingredient-focused modern cuisine, a wine service worth surrendering control to, and a setting near the Canova Temple outside Asolo. It is not a budget option, but compared to more formal northern Italian peers at the same price tier, it offers more flexibility and less ceremony.
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