The Gourmet Escape is a rare invitation. Step aboard in Rome at half past ten, enjoy a lunch created only for this route, and arrive in Venice for the evening.
Not every journey on La Dolce Vita Orient Express needs a night on board. The Gourmet Escape is a one day experience from Rome to Venice, built around a three Michelin star lunch by Heinz Beck that is served only on this route.
It is the perfect way to travel between the two cities on a wider Italian holiday, or a memorable treat for a birthday or anniversary.
We arrange it as part of a tailor made holiday, with hotels in Rome and Venice either side.
The Restaurant Car
Journey Highlights
An Exclusive Lunch
A tasting menu by Heinz Beck created only for this route.
The La Dolce Vita Lounge
A glass in hand and a calm start at Rome Ostiense.
Afternoon in the Bar Car
Cocktails, chess or backgammon as the countryside rolls by.
Evening Arrival
Venice rising from the lagoon in the golden evening light.
Day by Day Itinerary
This is a single day journey. Times are a guide only.
A Calm Departure
The day begins in the La Dolce Vita Lounge at Rome Ostiense, with a welcome drink and time to settle in. At 10.30am the train departs.
Welcome drink in the lounge.
Lunch by Heinz Beck
As the landscape opens up, lunch is served: a three Michelin star menu by Heinz Beck, designed exclusively for this route. Each course pays tribute to Italian tradition with seasonal ingredients.
Heinz Beck has led La Pergola, at the top of the Rome Cavalieri, since 1994. It remains the only restaurant in Rome with three Michelin stars.
Lunch with selected wines.
Into the Lagoon
With lunch complete, linger in the Bar Car over a cocktail or a game of chess. The view changes from rolling countryside to lagoon, and Venice appears on the horizon in the late light. You arrive at about 7pm.
Afternoon drinks.
Prices and Booking
Tailor made, price on application
We arrange the Gourmet Escape as part of a tailor made holiday, with hotels in Rome and Venice, flights and transfers, and quote one price.
Call us on 0333 405 0192 or send an enquiry with your preferred month and cabin, and we will come back with dates and a price.
When it runs: Selected dates. Ask us for the current calendar.
What the train fare includes
- A seat for the day journey from Rome to Venice
- Welcome drink in the La Dolce Vita Lounge
- An exclusive three Michelin star lunch by Heinz Beck
- Selected wines, soft drinks, tea and coffee
- Afternoon in the Bar Car
Frequently Asked Questions
No cabin is needed. It is a single day journey from Rome to Venice, so no luggage is required.
It departs Rome Ostiense at 10.30am and arrives in Venice at about 7pm.
Yes. The menu is created by Heinz Beck, whose La Pergola in Rome holds three Michelin stars, and is designed exclusively for this route.
We arrange this as part of a tailor made holiday. Call us on 0333 405 0192.
It makes a wonderful birthday or anniversary treat. Ask us about gift vouchers.