Zigante

A short drive from Motovun, this renowned and formal restaurant is the base for an entire industry centred around a world-record event ten years ago. It was then that Giancarlo Zigante (and his dog Diana) were said to have discovered the biggest white truffle in history, weighing 1.31kg. Fame spread, this restaurant was opened in 2002 and extended three years later. Zigante also runs numerous truffle factories and shops. And the restaurant? Set in a beautiful house with outdoor seating, it offers very expensive if impressive dishes (some truffle-free) to an exclusive clientele.