If you are among those who think that haste is the enemy of perfection, the Speck Stube in Malcesine is the perfect biergarten for you.
Nestled between the mountains and the blue waters of north-eastern Lake Garda, it is not only a beautiful place to eat: it is an experience that will make you fall in love with slow and skilful flavours, especially when it comes to cooking meat.
Here, slow cooking is not just a technique, but a philosophy of life.
Imagine large skewers, strictly wood-fired, with pork knuckle that cooks for three hours, becoming so tender that it melts at the mere sight of it; pork ribs that, after two and a half hours, give you an explosion of flavours; or chicken, which in two two hours becomes crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
The Speck Stube turns meat into poetry, a poetry that is written over a low heat and with lots and lots of love.
Beware though, slow cooking is not synonymous with waiting! Here, work is done briskly from the crack of dawn so that everything is hot and ready for you.
There is nothing boiled or pre-cooked, here they do not use such ploys that lower taste, texture and quality.
And don’t think it’s just about the meat. Even all the side dishes and desserts, strictly home-made, are the fruit of a cuisine that never rushes. Every dish is a celebration of slowness, because here we know that good things take time. And time, at the Speck Stube, is a secret ingredient.
Finally, we quench our thirst with a good Forst and Hefeweizen beer (lightly pasteurised, no preservatives), brewed to perfection and served with a chilled glass to enjoy at the perfect temperature even in the middle of summer.
As of this year, Hofstätter’s refreshing, complex and low-calorie non-alcoholic wine is also available. A courageous innovation, absolutely to be tasted!
And at the weekend there is never a shortage of live music to brighten up the beautiful evenings. It is always a magical way to transform the atmosphere, between a cheerful chat and a sparkling toast.
How to get to Speck Stube – parking – opening hours and days.
Speck Stube is located in Malcesine (Verona), at Via Navene Vecchia (click here for the Google Maps coordinates).
Speck Stube has a convenient and shaded private parking area. You can park under ancient olive trees, while motorcyclists have a beautiful pergola reserved for them, shaded by grapevine leaves.
It is open from April to October, every day from noon to midnight. Food service is available from 12 PM to 11 PM.
In case of rain or cold weather, there are covered and heated areas for maximum comfort in true Stube style!
Further information on the services offered, children’s area and what to do in the surrounding area can be found by clicking here.
The Speck Stube awaits you with its aromas, flavours and irresistible philosophy: slow is beautiful, especially when it comes to eating well.
Silvia Turazza
