One of the most interesting sections of our site It's the one dedicated to recommended restaurants because many of our guests are foreign or don't know the areas we're in in detail. For this reason, we like to direct them towards restaurants, trattorias and osterias that have always welcomed travellers to these hills, passing down traditional cuisine from generation to generation, updating it as flavours and tastes evolve over time.

However, there are establishments that have a menu and establishments that have a soul, capable of stopping time in an infinite moment.’Farmer's Tavern belongs to this category, a veritable historical archive of taste!

We are in Combai, a hamlet in Miane, 3 kilometres from La Corte di Marga. Founded at the end of the 19th century, this inn has survived two world wars, phylloxera and the major changes of the post-war period, remaining the last bastion of pure conviviality in the heart of Combai.

Entering here isn't simply about taking a seat at a table; it's about paying homage to over a century of hands that have turned the spit and uncorked bottles for generations of travellers, residents, and dreamers. It's the secular temple of Combai IGP Chestnuts And it is the place where the word “tradition” finds its original meaning.

Crossing the threshold of Il Contadino means entering a dimension where time is marked by the crackling of the Fireplace and from the slow turn of the spit. Here, among the stone walls and ancient wood, the ritual of the most authentic Venetian conviviality is celebrated every day.

The Hearth and the Spit: The Heartbeat of Combai

The secret to the Contadin's longevity lies in its faithfulness to its origins. The spit-roast is not just a dish, it's a ceremony that requires hours of patience and carefully selected wood. During the chestnut season, the inn becomes the centre of the world for those seeking the true flavour of the woods, expressed in soups, main courses, and desserts that taste of memory.

A Sensory Experience Between Yesterday and Today

L'Osteria del Contadin doesn't need any fuss. Its strength lies in Continuity.

• The Perfume The smell of slow-burning wood, which saturates the air and foreshadows the taste of meat cooked as it was a century ago.
• The Spit the slow, incessant rhythm of meat turning over the fire for long hours to arrive on your plate tender and tasty.
• The Taste The dishes are straightforward. From the sopressa partial to the first courses that follow the rhythm of the seasons (unmissable those with chestnuts in autumn).
• The Rite To have a drink at the bar, where thousands of farmers have passed before you, discussing harvests and life.

🏰 The host Roberto's thoughts

“When an establishment reaches 125 years of age, it ceases to be private property and becomes a heritage for everyone. The Osteria del Contadin is the reason people return to Combai. It's not just for the legendary spit-roast, but for that sense of belonging you breathe within its walls. If you want to understand what ‘Venetianness’ means without filters, you must sit here, turn off your phone, and listen to the crackling of the fire. It's my mandatory stop, a compass that has never failed for over a century.”

Map Useful information at a glance

• 📏 Story 125 years of uninterrupted activity (since 1901).
• 🥘 Iconic Dish The Altamarca Spit (cooked strictly over a wood fire).
• 🍂 Specialities: Marroni di Combai IGP (absolute protagonists in autumn).
• 🥾 Location In the heart of Combai, an ideal stopping point for local treks.
• Family Environment Authentic, warm rustic cottage with panoramic terrace overlooking the riverbanks.
• 🍷 Cantina A selection that honours small producers of Prosecco Superiore DOCG from Miane and its surroundings.

🏡 Return to the Court of Marga

After experiencing history firsthand in Combai, our home welcomes you to process the experience in the utmost comfort.

• Reflections at sunset: Relax in our garden with the knowledge that you have experienced a piece of Venetian history.
• Wine Merchant Roberto awaits you for a tasting that compares historical regional wines with new interpretations of the area.

Book your stay in history | Ask Roberto for a table reserved at the farmer's market.