Excelsior Inn

Five reasons to visit Excelsior Inn

  • By Kate P
  • Travel Tips
  • 01.05.2016

Famous for its Italian cuisine and actually built first as a restaurant, and later on as an Inn, you have plenty of reasons to visit The Excelsior. These are only five reasons to visit Excelsior Inn.

To try exquisite dishes from the Italian cuisine, in Eugene Oregon
Maurizio Paparo, owner and chef of the Inn, was born and raised in Italy and has traveled the world sharing his passion for cooking. A big advocate of the slow food cooking movement, he has carefully designed dishes that are prepared from locally grown ingredients, and as such he has won several awards.

To visit the Excelsior Farm
At a short distance from the Inn, here is where most of the produce used in the restaurant's dishes is grown. The food waste from the restaurant is composted and returned to the land and used to grow new produce in an environmentally and socially responsible way.

To watch one of the athletic events at the University of Oregon
Visitors can watch various matches, from football to basketball and more. Some tourists simply like to remember their own university matches, while others witness them for the first time. The thrill of watching fast speed sports at college levels is one of the experiences that can be lived here in Oregon.

To celebrate the monthly regional dinners
Every month the inn's restaurant invites guests and local people to gather and celebrate the wine, food and culture of a region in Italy. As you dine, Maurizio himself shares his knowledge about the region’s history, culture, geography and agriculture while mixing it with the best wine to evoke even more flavors and sensations from the food you are consuming.

To enjoy any of the outdoors activities of the area
From visiting vineyards, to horseback riding, from cycling to skiing, from coastal tours to fly-fishing - this area offers its visitors diverse activities.