ALBERGO LEON D' ORO

The start: Originally it was the "Trattoria al Leon D’oro with Lodging," but today it is known to everyone as the Albergo Ristorante Leon D’oro on Viale Fiume in Este. Its history begins in the early 1900s as a tavern and rest stop for travelers and their horses, but there is reason to believe that, around 1300, it was a monastery: remains of mosaics and an ancient well have been found, still attached to the internal structure.

How it was: In the 1950s, the establishment was purchased by Giulio Rubini and Norma Momoli, the grandparents of the current managers and owners, who renovated the rooms, which at the time were 18, and expanded the dining room. From 1976/77, the establishment passed to their son Rodolfo, who reduced the number of rooms to 13.

How it is: Today, the owning company is managed by brothers Rubini Lorenzo and Giulio, heirs of Rodolfo. They are the third generation to manage the Leon D’oro, but the tradition of hoteliers-restaurateurs dates back to their great-grandparents, owners of the now-defunct Albergo Sasso, also in Este.
Currently, the rooms remain 13, but the facade has been recently renovated.

The pride: The culinary specialties are traditional dishes from the Veneto cuisine: baccalà, musso, bigoli with ragù, prepared as tradition requires by Mrs. Brugin Annalisa, mother of the owners. In Mr. Lorenzo's memories, the stories of the origin of the name of the Albergo Ristorante Leon D’oro remain vivid: the glorious past of Venice is reflected in the signs of numerous establishments from the late 1800s to the early 1900s throughout the region, from Treviso to Padua, indicating the rest stops for those passing through with carriages, horses, and stagecoaches.

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