“Our daily task is to enable the best wine and food from the Pontine area to be known and appreciated “ , this is how Simone Verardi talks about the launch of Verardi Trade that collaborates with foreign distribution firms and groups exporting typical products from the Pontine Area. Along with local producers Verardi Trade organizes the sale of fruit and vegetables, preserves, fresh and pasteurized eggs, dairy products, a variety of confectionary , nuts, oil and wine.
“Our clients actually taste all the products available in our restaurant and then are put in direct contact with our producers so that they may visit them and discuss personally the products they wish to buy. This ensures quality and cost control that is very competitive”.
Once upon a time there were only hostile marshes but today you can see sandy dunes, lakes and fertile fields surrounded by soft hills , the Pontine Marshes are a result of the extraordinary work of land reclamation and the deep commitment of the inhabitants to find the perfect balance between tradition and innovation thus making the area one of the most fertile in Italy . Big and small businesses , often family run, are dedicated to achieve excellence in their agricultural production thanks to the exceptional rich soil, the mild climate and the salinity of the sea breezes. The local cuisine, whose traditional recipes have become modern gastronomic creations , consists of fruit, vegetables, meat, typical cheeses, extra virgin olive oil of the highest quality, fragrant wine and traditional local desserts produced locally with all the warmth and flavor of a land kissed by the sun and the sea.
The head of the family is Gino a charming and kind man who is at the complete disposal of his guests from morning till late at night in his large restaurant and hotel on the enchanting promenade of Terracina. Along with his wife Enza, who manages the kitchen with boundless enthusiasm and dedication , he has taught his sons Simone and Daniele the art of hospitality and love of their territory. Many tour operators and travel companies especially British and Northern European who are in search of the perfect spot to demonstrate the excellent cuisine and hospitality of the Pontine marshes work with the Centosedici Restaurant and Hotel
