To protect agri-food products in Veneto, there are 14 DOP (Protected Designation of Origin) and 15 IGP (Protected Geographical Indication) denominations.

Cheese Designations in Veneto

Veneto boasts a great cheese-making tradition, with many cheeses renowned even internationally. The Designations of Origin for cheeses in Veneto include DOP Asiago, Casatella Trevigiana, Grana Padano, Montasio, Monte Veronese, Provolone Valpadana, Taleggio, and Piave, now products of clear fame. Traditional Veneto cheeses are often produced by small local artisan realities, working with local milk.

Cured Meats Designations in Veneto

In Veneto, pig farming has a long tradition, expressed in a range of cured meats, among which are excellences that boast the DOP mark, such as Prosciutto Veneto Berico-Euganeo DOP and Sopressa Vicentina DOP, and IGP, such as Zampone and Cotechino typical of the provinces of Verona and Rovigo.

Rice Designations in Veneto

Rice arrived in Veneto following the trades of the Republic of Venice. The cultivation of high-quality rice benefits from cultivation practices refined over the years, whose modernization has gone hand in hand with the protection of tradition. The production areas are located in the vast flat areas of the lower Veronese, where Vialone Nano Veronese IGP rice is produced, and in Polesine, in the province of Rovigo, where Riso del Delta del Po IGP is cultivated.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Designations in Veneto

The cultivation of olive trees in Veneto, while not having the same importance as in other Italian regions, represents one of the territory’s excellences, strongly characterized by the environmental conditions of the cultivation areas. In Veneto, there are two DOP denominations for extra virgin olive oil, Garda DOP and Veneto DOP, the latter including the subzones “Valpolicella”, “del Grappa”, “Euganei e Berici”.

Radicchio Veneto Designations

Radicchio is one of the most widespread crops in the Veneto territory and represents a national record since half of the radicchio produced in Italy comes precisely from Veneto. Five types of radicchio have obtained the IGP mark. Radicchio Rosso di Treviso, in early and late varieties, Radicchio Variegato di Castelfranco, Radicchio Rosso di Chioggia, and Radicchio Rosso di Verona.

Asparagus Designations in Veneto

Asparagus represents another excellence of Veneto’s agriculture. Here, especially white asparagus is cultivated, of which several varieties have obtained the IGP recognition, including Asparago Bianco di Bassano, Asparago Bianco di Cimadolmo, and Asparago di Badoere.

Honey Designations in Veneto

Beekeeping is very widespread in Veneto’s Alpine and pre-Alpine areas, giving life to a local tradition that sees honey, like Miele delle Dolomiti Bellunesi DOP, used in many local recipes such as cakes, cookies, and yogurt, but also for cooking first courses like pasta and risottos with sausage and honey, as an ingredient for flavored grappas, and tasted in combination with typical cheeses of the territory, like Piave DOP.