Simple yet flavourful, Grado’s cuisine has been influenced by Austrian and Slovenian traditions, and is dominated by the fresh, local sea fare.
Fish and crustaceans rule in dishes like the mixed seafood and white polenta “boreto”, "sarduni in savor”, and the “zuppa di ghiozzo”, a soup made with fish found exclusively in the laguna. Fish abound, but there is also Prosciutto di San Daniele and Prosciutto di Cormons, regional fruits and vegetables, including asparagus hailing from Fossalon, Rosa di Gorizia radicchio, and peaches from Fiumicello.
The local DOC Aquileia and Collio grapes make for exceptional white wines.