Restaurant and Playground Ai Pioppi

A very different kind of family restaurant is nestled in the woods north of Treviso. Osteria Ai Pioppi offers picnic foods and some down-home Veneto cooking at economical prices with tables outside under the trees. But it is not just a place to eat, it's a place to enjoy a day with the family and return to your childhood fun, as Ai Pioppi is also a home-spun amusement park, open to diners.

This whimsical place was created by a kind of "Walt Disney of northern Italy" named Bruno, who built his own amusement park with his imagination and his own two hands. There are games and rides, from simple swings to a rollicking roller coater, all constructed by Bruno himself, over a span of 40 years. It's ecological, too - the rides are hand, foot or gravity powered! You'll enjoy kids' laughter, squeals of delight, and smiles from everyone at this endearing park. And you'll have a a kid-friendly and regional meal, too. The menu changes weekly.

Ai Pioppi is open from April until November Gates open at 10:00 AM. NOTE: THE AMUSEMENT PARK IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! IT IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO GUESTS OF THE OSTERIA! (No outside food or drink can be brought in; you get park privileges by dining at the restaurant.)

How it works: Take a number. Visit the park and have fun. When you are ready, fill in your menu and take that paper along with your number to the cashier. They will call your number when your food is ready, and you go sit down at the tables and enjoy.

The park is open from 10:00 am til 7:00 PM; the kitchen is open from 12:00 PM til 8:00 PM. It is between Conegliano and Valdobiaddene in the prosecco wine zone, north of Treviso.