Tortelli di zucca
Classic Mantuan tortelli (stuffed pasta) made according to the historic recipe, with the characteristic sweet-and-sour filling that balances the sweetness of pumpkin with the bitter notes of amaretti biscuits
Dining · Roverbella (MN)
Authentic Mantuan cooking in the oldest osteria in Roverbella
Eccellenza Italianacertificata 2026–2027ID 19904
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The place
The Osteria al Cantone di Marisa Cazzetta in Roverbella stands as a point of reference for authentic, typical Mantuan cooking. The oldest osteria in town offers a menu faithful to tradition, with specialities such as tortelli di zucca with their sweet-and-sour filling, the rare tortelli amari with wild herbs, and caponsei from humble country cooking. The offering ranges from Mantuan recipes such as risotto con le rane and luccio in salsa to Trentino dishes such as canederli and venison with polenta. The setting, with its large communal tables and 40 seats, evokes the atmosphere of country life, ideal for working lunches and private events.
At the table
The Osteria Al Cantone di Cazzetta Marisa embodies the gastronomic memory of Roverbella, preserving the recipes of Mantuan tradition in a setting that evokes the atmosphere of country life.
Why you can trust it
Osteria Al Cantone di Cazzetta Marisa is a member of the Eccellenze Italiane network. The mark is registered in Italy and abroad: every certified business has a unique identifier, which can be checked at any time.
Location
Osteria Al Cantone di Cazzetta Marisa is already on our map, with its own mark among the other certified businesses of the area: here you can look at it up close.
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Services and features
Classic Mantuan tortelli (stuffed pasta) made according to the historic recipe, with the characteristic sweet-and-sour filling that balances the sweetness of pumpkin with the bitter notes of amaretti biscuits
A rare speciality with a bold flavour, filled with wild herbs that express the bond with the land and the tradition of foraged cooking
An iconic dish of humble Mantuan cooking, where simple ingredients find richness in flavour and tradition
A testament to the cuisine tied to the rice paddies of the lower Po plain, where rice-growing culture meets the produce of local waters
A speciality drawn from the waters and rice paddies of the Mantuan countryside, prepared according to the classic recipe
A Trentino speciality served in broth or with butter, a gastronomic bridge between Mantua and the alpine valleys
What visitors say
«The first courses are not to be missed — we recommend the tortelli: exquisite in every flavour and dressing, but the pumpkin ones have something extra! The desserts are excellent too.»
«An osteria where we dined with great pleasure, thanks to attentive and friendly service, good cooking with well-prepared local dishes, and a place that feels 'like the ones from the old days'.»
«Kind and welcoming staff. Fast service. The interior of the venue is very charming, in a grotto-like style. The menu is highly varied, full of typical Mantuan specialities.»
«Marisa knows how to make you feel at home — she welcomes you with a smile and always has a story to tell as she explains the various dishes on the menu.»
Reviews appear in the language each guest wrote them in.
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