Food & Wine
Land of excellent wines and ancient, well established culinary traditions, Pavia province is a land worth tasting, to be savoured and enjoyed from the starting point of its food and its more unusual recipes.
Lomellina, Pavese and Oltrepò are places of great culinary interest with a history which intersects with that of its land and farming.
Rice and wine are the main players in the Pavia food and wine panorama. With its more than 80,000 hectares of rice paddies, Pavia province is number one in Italy for rice farming which is concentrated in particular in the Lomellina area. Oltrepò - on the border with Liguria and to the south of the Po River, has been a fine wine zone for centuries: Barbera, Bonarda, Muscat, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir are just a few of the local DOC wines.
Pork is also one of Pavia's gourmet dishes with cured meats such as Salame di Varzi, cotechino and sanguinaccio. Varzese breed pig farming, a native Lombardy species which has only recently been brought back to the area, is also worth trying.
Also not to be forgotten are one unusual product per zone, the Lomellina goose, Pavese frog and Oltrepò game. Farm produce comprises many local products which are symbols of a culture and traditions which have deep roots in our land and history. For all these reasons, then, local restaurateurs can satisfy all tourist appetites and price brackets ranging from those looking for fine cuisine, local dishes or simply a quick lunch.
Moments
Good Wine
- Food & Wine
![Good Wine Good Wine](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_full_w/public/focus/images/96852/7009/oltrepo_30_6_09_184.jpg?itok=S5EXY6Jc)
Salame di Varzi D.O.P.
- Food & Wine
![Salame di Varzi Salame di Varzi D.O.P.](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_h/public/focus/images/96806/6756/prodotti_varzi_salame_di_varzi-300dpi.jpg?itok=SU6YDRiv)
Miccone
- Food & Wine
![Miccone di Stradella Miccone](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_h/public/focus/images/96800/6719/miccone_di_stradella.jpg?itok=iKbOwtJf)
Wine tastings and cellars in broni
- Food & Wine
![Wine tastings and cellars in broni Wine tastings and cellars in Broni](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_h/public/focus/images/96420/6224/id99_degustazioni-e-cantine-a-broni-01_fotolia.jpg?itok=EmKvEO8X)
Wine Cellars in Casteggio
- Food & Wine
![Wine Cellars in Casteggio Wine cellars in Casteggio, a hidden treasure](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_h/public/focus/images/96416/6214/35409.jpg?itok=V7a1mNQn)
Oltrepò Pavese, le Vie del Gusto
- Food & Wine
![Salame di Varzi Salame di Varzi](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_full_h/public/focus/images/96418/6216/89_oltrepo-pavese_salame-di-varzi.jpg?itok=aK2qDr_i)
Salame d’Oca Ecumenico
- Food & Wine
![Salame d'Oca Salame d’Oca Ecumenico](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_h/public/focus/images/96807/6761/salame_doca.jpg?itok=h80mi8GF)
Asparago rosato di Cilavegna
- Food & Wine
![Asparago rosato di Cilavegna Asparago rosato di Cilavegna](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_w/public/focus/images/96801/6722/lomellina_asparagi_cilavegna_2406.jpg?itok=cDKzbf30)
Zucca Bertagnina di Dorno
- Food & Wine
![Zucca Bertagnina Zucca Bertagnina di Dorno](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_full_w/public/focus/images/96808/6769/prodotti_1030253.jpg?itok=w3zVfSDD)
Brasadè di Staghiglione
- Food & Wine
![Brasadé di Staghiglione Brasadè di Staghiglione](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_w/public/focus/images/96813/6792/brasade_staghiglione.jpg?itok=EcdMGDJ4)
Varzese Breed Meat
- Food & Wine
![Vacca Varzese Varzese Breed Meat](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_w/public/focus/images/96814/6794/varzese.jpg?itok=CP0kl_Nd)
Bagnaria Cherries
- Food & Wine
![Ciliege di Bagnaria Bagnaria Cherries](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_full_w/public/focus/images/96815/6796/ciliegie.jpeg?itok=Rfcqo1qf)
Voghera Golden Onions
- Food & Wine
![Cipolla dorata di Voghera Voghera Golden Onions](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_h/public/focus/images/96816/6797/24-2-14_011.jpg?itok=KhJ30ayF)
Molana del Brallo
- Food & Wine
![Molana del Brallo Molana del Brallo](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_h/public/focus/images/96803/6728/molana_del_brallo.jpg?itok=ialTreMd)
Cencerate Potatoes
- Food & Wine
![Patata di Cencerate Cencerate Potatoes](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_w/public/focus/images/96812/6791/patatadicenceratebrallodipregola.jpg?itok=pHuzGXLZ)
Peperone di Voghera
- Food & Wine
![Peperone di Voghera Peperone di Voghera](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_h/public/focus/images/96804/6747/p1030254.jpg?itok=O3tIMvxH)
Pizzocorno
- Food & Wine
![Pizzocorno Pizzocorno](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_full_w/public/focus/images/96805/6755/prodotti_pizzocorno.jpg?itok=l635XpUo)
Zucca Berrettina di Lungavilla
- Food & Wine
![Zucca Berrettina di Lungavilla Zucca Berrettina di Lungavilla](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_h/public/focus/images/96799/6717/gallery001.jpg?itok=dviIePl2)
Places
Bagnaria
- Villages
![Bagnaria Bagnaria](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96304/6354/a-img_4771.jpg?itok=L4EC0v79)
Borgo Priolo
- Art & Culture
![Borgo Priolo Borgo Priolo](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96772/6563/550x500_1412167774-borgopriolo1.jpg?itok=DaUistwe)
Brallo Di Pregola
- Villages
![Pregola Brallo Di Pregola](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96305/6364/brallo.jpg?itok=Ut_9D1mh)
Breme
- Villages
![Breme Breme](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96279/11397/chiostro_ok.jpg?itok=MONvohqt)
Broni
- Villages
![Basilica di San Pietro Apostolo Broni](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96759/6485/oltrepo-broni.jpg?itok=oLULG3FM)
Calvignano
- Villages
![Calvignano Calvignano](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_full_w/public/luogo/images/96753/7047/cantina_travaglino.jpg?itok=jGd5Ya7Y)
Canevino
- Villages
![Canevino Canevino: Foto di Andrea Iuculano](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96756/6475/31847695790_38977e35d2_o-1.jpg?itok=h5h0AoKP)
Canneto Pavese
- Villages
![Canneto Pavese Canneto Pavese](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96745/6439/img_4490.jpg?itok=nYLaLxBs)
Casteggio
- Villages
![Casteggio Casteggio](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_full_h/public/luogo/images/96773/6564/casteggio-20_agosto_2013_033.jpg?itok=H0lpm_xR)
Cigognola
- Villages
![Cigognola Cigognola](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96763/6505/20150617_121427-01.jpeg?itok=GL_Is5h_)
Enoteca Regionale della Lombardia
- Food & Wine
![Enoteca Regionale della Lombardia Enoteca Regionale della Lombardia](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96760/9540/enoteca-regionale-della.jpg?itok=4nVxO3lS)
Golferenzo
- Villages
![Golferenzo Golferenzo](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_full_h/public/luogo/images/96754/6462/img_4568.jpg?itok=Y_8jzxe0)
Montalto Pavese
- Villages
![Montalto Pavese Montalto Pavese](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96768/6543/dsc_0258-hdr.jpg?itok=ykTUEXA6)
Montecalvo Versiggia
- Villages
![Montecalvo Versiggia Montecalvo Versiggia](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96750/6457/img-24916-o-36-1221-0-0-c1e5def5ee2d674e1022005fb167b598.jpg?itok=Frf2JoqM)
Montescano
- Villages
![Fontana Missaga Montescano](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_full_h/public/luogo/images/96746/6445/fontana_missaga.jpg?itok=VDYR_zM8)
Montesegale
- Villages
![Castello di Montesegale Montesegale](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96298/6237/montesegale.jpg?itok=Dy1tBoDB)
Mortara
- Villages
![Mortara Mortara](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96285/7428/mortara_palio.jpg?itok=yj2cG-CN)
Ponte Nizza
- Villages
![Ponte Nizza Ponte Nizza](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_full_h/public/luogo/images/96294/10789/san_ponzo.jpg?itok=soNo6HbH)
Rocca de' Giorgi
- Villages
![Rocca de' Giorgi Rocca de' Giorgi](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96769/6551/img_4591.jpg?itok=GFpYwx_x)
Rovescala
- Villages
![Rovescala Rovescala](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96749/6453/10897832_1530775340537674_5407903652829300428_n.jpg?itok=mCdqLN4v)
Ruino
- Villages
![Ruino Ruino](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_full_h/public/luogo/images/96770/6557/ruino_1.jpg?itok=T2spghNS)
San Damiano al Colle
- Villages
![San Damiano al Colle San Damiano al Colle](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96748/6447/img_4546.jpg?itok=NxAV3o3Y)
Village of stradella
- Villages
![Village of stradella Village of Stradella](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96110/6026/35413.jpg?itok=L8DTdmfQ)
Torrazza Coste
- Villages
![Orridi di Torrazza Coste Torrazza Coste](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_full_h/public/luogo/images/96771/6560/torrazza_coste_9_maggio_13_051_edited.jpg?itok=K3UmXhZS)
Torricella Verzate
- Religious Tourism
![Santuario della Passione di Torricella Verzate Torricella Verzate](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96765/6511/oltrepo-torricella_verzate-pv.jpg?itok=ivGiOT8u)
Village of varzi
- Villages
![Village of varzi Village of Varzi](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96103/6013/id77_borgo-di-varzi_01_provincia-di-pavia.jpg?itok=Iy1o3gvu)
Village of voghera
- Villages
![Village of voghera Village of Voghera](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_full_h/public/luogo/images/96106/6021/id78_borgo-di-voghera_01_provincia-di-pavia.jpg?itok=dJ2jncV_)
Volpara
- Villages
![Tempio del Moscato Volpara](https://www.visitpavia.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96755/6467/a-tempio_del_moscato-img_4470.jpg?itok=qcYIEtrc)