History comes to life each year in Verona, as one man is honored to dress the part of Papá di Gnocco and lead the parade, holding an enormous fork with pride, as if it were a veritable king’s scepter.
Why? It's said that in 1531 there was a severe famine that brought skyrocketing flour prices. Those who suffered the most were the poorest, in particular, the residents of San Zeno, Verona. The risk of death was a sad reality for many of them.
Thomas De Vico, a noble man of Verona, took to heart the situation and collected enough money to provide the gnocchi (one of the main dishes consumed at the time by the poor people). When Thomas De Vico died, he left an important sum of money in his will, to be distributed each year to the residents of San Zeno, for wine and gnocchi on this day, the last Friday of Carnevale.
For one day only, we will be serving SEVEN DIFFERENT TYPES OF GNOCCHI, honoring the generosity of Papá di Gnocco. So if you’re a gnocchi lover, or curious to try a new type of gnocchi, make reservations now for FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12.