Le Gemme di Artemisia Restaurant near Torri del Benaco is run by English speaking Lara and Andrea and offers an elegant location for a wedding reception or private banquet overlooking Lake Garda for no more than 30 guests.

As well as the catering, additional services for your special day can can also be arranged such as include flowers for the bride and bridesmaids, floral table decoration, photographer, accommodation booking and transport.

Seven menus composed of the finest locally sourced organic ingredients can be tailored to your needs, but start by choosing the one most suitable for you. They are 'Lavender', 'Lilly of Valley', 'Rainbow Butterfly', 'Tarragon', 'Benacus', 'Artemisia' and 'Red Roses'.

View all the wedding menus here.

For example the Red Roses menu is a wedding reception buffet and looks like this:

• Welcome Glass of sparkling wine Prosecco with bocconcini (small bites and canape')
• Home made cheese Ravioli with fresh tomato sauce and basil pesto
• Grilled rack of lamb with potatoes 'biscotto', glazed red onions and Merlot wine sauce
• Wedding cake: Saint Honore' Grand Marnier
• Home made fresh bread selection

Beverages included:

• white and/or red wine(1 bottle every 4 people)
• water still and sparkling(1 bottle every 4 people)
• espresso coffee or tea

While the Lilly of Valley menu is a delicious full course meal

• Fresh tomatoes juice and welcome little bites, bread bruschetta and tapas
• Home made red ravioli staffed with veal and mushrooms in white wine sauce
• Oven baked Mediterranean sea - bass with green vegetables baby steamed potatoes saffran butter and herbs
• Venetian Cheese platter with dried fruits - marmelade, honey and chutney
• Wedding cake
• Italian Mosaico crostata (lemon pastry cream with fresh fruits and jelly)

Beverages included:

• white and/or red wine (1 bottle every 4 people)
• water still and sparkling (1 bottle every 4 people)
• espresso coffee or tea

BOOKING INFORMATION

A booking requires a deposit of £250 or $250. View the Le Gemme di Artemisia website for cancellation terms.

The cooking classes of Le Gemme di Artemisia restaurant on the shores of Lake Garda are led by Chef Andrea. They are aimed at very small groups from one to six people in the restaurant kitchen and are held all the year round.

Here Andrea will share with you his experience and anecdotes about Italian food as you cook and enjoy lunch as well as tasting fine local wines.

Each student receives a personalized folder with the recipes, complimentary bottle of water during the class, apron/s.  Students also retrun home with a culinary diploma signed by the chef and a personalized cd with cooking class images.

There are two types of cooking class: BASIC, INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED.

The Basic One Day Course runs like this:

• Hands on cooking class with sample preparations to include Traditional italian Food, Bread, Bruschetta, Ciabatta, antipasti, pasta-ravioli, tagliolini, tortelloni, Risotto and dolci (desserts).
• Welcome with an Italian Breakfast ( cappuccino and Brioche ) on our terrace overlooking the lake Lunch which includes a bottle of wine, a bottle of water, coffee or cappuccino
• Duration 4 hours
• Each student will have a personalized folder with the recipes, complimentary bottle of water during the class, apron/s.
• By the end of lesson the students will receive a culinary diploma signed by the chef and a personalized cd with cooking class pictures

The Intermediate One Day Course again starts with breakfast but participants can choose from the following themes:

• Italian Antipasti
• Bread/Panini
• Finger food
• Home made pasta
• Rice, risotto technique
• Gnocchi ( potatoes dumplings)
• Vegetarian
• Fish and Seafood
• Meat&Poultry
• Dessert

The Advanced Course is an Italian culinary evolution and inlcudes the preparation of a 5 courses set menu with starter, soup, pasta, main course, dessert)

This series of gourmet food and wine tours around Lake Garda have been put together the exclusive restaurant Le Gemme di Artemesia Restaurant located near Torri del Benaco.

They are an opportunity to get away from the stress of the busy working week to spend a few days in the tranquil atmosphere of the northern Italian Lakes. Accommodation is proposed by Andrea and Lara from their website or you can arrange your own independently.

Six gourmet tours have been put together and a outlined below. They range from 2, 3 or 4 days. All include lunches, complimentary breakfast upon arrival, one Gala dinner set menu in the restaurant, as well as culinary diploma signed by the chef, complimentary bottle of water, aprons and personalized cd with cooking class images as a souvenir.

Basic Tour Gourmet n. 1

• 2 days cooking class (basic)
• Visiting and tasting of a grappa distillery or the Olive Oil Museum

Basic Tour Gourmet n.2

• 3 days cooking class ( basic )
• Visit to the Amarone Wine estate and tasting (5 different wines , including Amarone and Recioto )

Basic Tour Gourmet n. 3

• 4 days cooking class ( basic )
• Visit to the Amarone wine estate and tasting or visit the a cheese boutique and tasting
• Visit to the Olive Oil Museum

Intermedia Tour Gourmet n. 1

• 2 days cooking class ( intermedia )
• Visiting and tasting of a grappa distillery or the Olive Oil Museum

Intermedia Tour Gourmet n. 2

• 3 days cooking class ( intermedia )
• Visiting and tasting of a grappa distillery or the Olive Oil Museum

Intermedia Tour Gourmet n.3

• 4 days cooking class ( intermedia )
• Visiting and tasting of a grappa distillery or the Olive Oil Museum

Advanced Grand Tour Gourmet n. 1 :

• 2 days cooking class ( advanced )
• Visit to the Amarone Wine estate and tasting

Advanced Grand Tour Gourmet n 2 :

• 3 days cooking class ( advanced )
• Visit to a grappa distillery
• Visit to the Amarone Wine estate and tasting or visit to a cheese boutique and tasting

Advanced Grand Tour Gourmet n. 3 :

• 4 days cooking class ( advanced )
• Visit to a grappa distillery and Olive Oil Museum
• Visit to the Amarone Wine estate, the cheese boutique and tasting

Le Gemme di Artemisia 'Atelier del Gusto' is an intimate Lake Garda restaurant suitable for private weddings, business lunches and cooking classes with chef.

It is located overlooking the charming village of Torri del Benaco in Veneto and situated inside the grounds of a private villa. The setting offers a stunning view of the lake directly in front.

Dishes are based on fish, but if you would like a meat course do communicate your preference on reservation. Upon reservation the ingredients for the menu are bought fresh, so do try and book with your preferences before midday or the day before.