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FERRAGOSTO

Join us as we celebrate the Italian tradition of Ferragosto, a vibrant summer festival dating back to ancient Rome.

Ferragosto celebrations in Italy with fire and people.

About Ferragosto

With roots stretching back to the Roman Empire, Ferragosto finds its origins in “Feriae Augusti” — the August rest — a pause after weeks of working on the farm. Today, in Rivamonte Agordino residents make the most of the day by heading out into the mountains and catching up with friends and family. At its heart, Ferragosto is about togetherness — and, of course, food. Loved ones gather to celebrate the season’s bounty, sharing the fruits of their labour.

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Ferragosto at Da Costa

Join us for the first four Fridays in August as we celebrate our take on Ferragosto, with special dishes served every Friday from 5.30pm. Enjoy live music with an Italian flair and unwind in our beautiful courtyard garden.

On Friday, August 15th, the date of the main Ferragosto celebrations in Italy, we have something extra special planned. Keep an eye out for more details coming soon!

Musicians
1st August – Mike Evans
8th August – Rowan Elliott
15th & 22nd August – David and Elliet

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Sample Menus

August 1st

Wood roasted chicken livers with sweet and sour onions, balsamic & watercress
Grilled radicchio, walnut & apple with pecorino & grape dressing

Smoked wood pigeon & beetroot with cherry & red wine sauce
Venetian spiced cauliflower

Clotted cream panna cotta with smoked strawberries & almond crumb

August 8th

Grilled artichoke with summer squash puree & lemon verbena
Smoked Dorset mussels on toast, sobrasada & pickled shallots

Grilled Barnsley chop with Castelfranco salad & bagna cauda
Grilled courgette with guazzetto sauce & smoked vegan ricotta

Zeppole di San Giuseppe with smoked lemon cream

August 15th

Smoked ricotta & anchovy cicchetti
Grilled scallop with Venetian sauce

Durslade Farm steak & grilled lobster
Wood roasted aubergine with red pepper sauce

Roasted apple strudel with smoked pecan ice cream

August 22nd

Slow cooked & grilled octopus with almonds & salsa verde
Smoked summer squash salad

Estate venison with polenta
Smoked leek risotto with Taleggio

Tiramisù

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