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Vez: Modern Cuisine with a Bib Gourmand in San Marzano di San Giuseppe

Vez: Where tradition meets modern, essential cooking

In the heart of San Marzano di San Giuseppe, Vez is a restaurant that wears its philosophy on its sleeve: “Il vecchio che si trasforma in Vez” – the old transforming into the new. Born from a love for fresh pasta and a constant selection of top-quality raw ingredients, the kitchen reinterprets local tradition through a Modern Cuisine lens. The result is a dining experience that feels both grounded and inventive.

The restaurant’s commitment to accessible, high-quality cooking earned it a Michelin Bib Gourmand 2026 – a recognition that speaks to the value on every plate. The team’s seasonal thinking is evident in the SEA-SON 2026 – Summer Menu, a sensory journey that captures the slow, sun-drenched life of summer. “Ogni piatto è un viaggio – dritto in spiaggia!” the menu promises, and indeed each dish evokes the sea and the shore.

A tasting menu built on contrast and surprise

The six-course tasting menu (€70 per person, excluding drinks) is a confident showcase of the kitchen’s technique. It opens with Seppia undercover: cuttlefish “tagliatella” with white peach, cuttlefish ink, and tarragon – a play on texture and sweetness. Next, Green-becue offers a surprising vegetarian interlude: barbecue red pepper seitan with guacamole and nasturtium. The pasta course, Cacio e mare, pairs half-rigatoni with caciocavallo cheese, mussels, and friggitelli peppers – a classic coastal combination. Ferragosto follows: handmade bottoni filled with fried aubergine, smoked parmesan, and Neapolitan tomato sauce, a nod to the southern Italian summer feast. Polp fiction presents octopus with beetroot, and the meal closes with Tropical Beach: homemade smoked pineapple ice cream with white chocolate.

À la carte and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere

For those who prefer to compose their own meal, the à la carte menu offers starters like Solstizio – raw red drum fish with watermelon, tomato, and basil – and mains such as Mazze e grasse in spiaggia: pork belly with green beans and summer truffle. The setting is intimate, with outdoor seating available, and the pace is unhurried – true to the restaurant’s ethos of “la vita lenta dell’Estate.” Vez also offers a takeaway option and a tasting menu gift card for special occasions.

Modern Cuisine here is not about gimmicks; it’s about treating ingredients with respect and letting the seasons dictate the narrative. The Bib Gourmand seal confirms that this is a place where you can eat exceptionally well without pretence.