When Oasis arrived in Venice for the world premiere of Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger, the story was never going to be limited to cinema and music. In true Venetian style, the occasion also became a celebration of local flavours—with Prosecco, traditional baccalà mantecato and a new interpretation of Treviso’s most famous dessert: tiramisu.
The documentary premiered at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on September 5, 2026, at the Sala Grande on the Lido. Directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace, the 122-minute film follows the extraordinary Oasis reunion and the band’s hugely successful Live ’25 tour. It also features Liam and Noel Gallagher together again, reflecting on their music, their difficult relationship and their return to the stage after more than 16 years apart.
But away from the red carpet, another fascinating encounter was taking place: the unmistakably British personality of Oasis was meeting the food and wine traditions of Veneto.
From the Prosecco Hills to the Venice Lido
According to the local press, the Oasis visit began with a trip to the hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, the beautiful UNESCO-listed landscape where Prosecco Superiore is produced.
The contrast could hardly have been more interesting. Oasis emerged from Manchester’s raw and energetic music scene, yet here were Liam and Noel Gallagher surrounded by rolling vineyards, historic villages and the gentle hills of the Veneto countryside.
Prosecco provided an elegant introduction to the region, although beer naturally remained part of the occasion—a drink far more closely associated with the band’s famously British identity. The celebrations reportedly concluded with a vodka, lemon and soda.
It was an unusual combination, but somehow a perfect one: Prosecco and beer, Veneto and Manchester, refinement and rock ’n’ roll.
An Oasis-Inspired Dinner at the Venice Film Festival
A special dinner was created at the Palazzo del Cinema on the Lido to accompany the presentation of Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger.
The menu combined Italian ingredients with a more international and playful style. Among the dishes were combinations featuring burrata, sweet peppers, cherry tomatoes, basil and caper powder, followed by pasta prepared with different varieties of tomato.
One of the most appreciated tastes of the evening was reportedly baccalà mantecato, the traditional Venetian creamed cod. It was presented as finger food on a dark cracker made with cuttlefish ink.
For visitors unfamiliar with Venetian cuisine, baccalà mantecato is one of the dishes that best represents the city. The dried cod is slowly prepared until it becomes a smooth, creamy spread and is normally served on bread or grilled polenta. It is simple, historic and unmistakably Venetian.
Liam Gallagher was said to have particularly appreciated it—a small but memorable meeting between one of Manchester’s most recognizable voices and one of Venice’s most traditional flavours.
The New Tiramisu Created as a Tribute to Oasis
The most interesting part of the dinner for us, however, was the dessert.
A new version of tiramisu was created as a special tribute to Oasis. Rather than changing the identity of the dessert completely, the recipe played with its presentation and the balance of its creams.
It was a fitting choice. Like Oasis, tiramisu is immediately recognizable around the world. Both are associated with strong emotions, shared memories and a certain kind of comforting nostalgia. Most people remember where they first heard an Oasis song, just as many remember the first truly excellent tiramisu they tasted in Italy.
However, while the dessert is famous everywhere, its connection with Treviso is not always fully understood.
Tiramisu Was Born in Treviso
Tiramisu is not simply an Italian dessert—it is one of Treviso’s greatest contributions to international food culture.
Its familiar layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone cream, eggs, sugar and cocoa created something deceptively simple. The recipe spread rapidly beyond Veneto, becoming one of the most popular desserts in the world.
Today, tiramisu appears on menus from London to New York and from Tokyo to Sydney. It has been reinterpreted in countless ways, but its cultural home remains Treviso.
This is why seeing tiramisu selected to honour Oasis during the Venice Film Festival matters. It places Treviso and its culinary heritage at the centre of an international cultural occasion watched by audiences around the world.
Venice may provide the glamorous red carpet, but part of the flavour of the story belongs to Treviso.
Tour Leader Venice: The First to Create Treviso Tiramisu Merchandise
At Tour Leader Venice, we have always believed that Treviso deserves greater international recognition. The city is too often overshadowed by nearby Venice, despite having its own canals, elegant frescoed buildings, welcoming piazzas and exceptional food traditions.
We were the first to create original Treviso merchandise dedicated to tiramisu, transforming the story of the dessert into souvenirs that visitors could take home and use in their everyday lives.
Our most important creation is The First Tiramisu Bag – A Tribute to Treviso.
Created exclusively for Tour Leader Venice and Treviso, this limited-edition bag celebrates tiramisu through a design inspired by its famous layers of mascarpone, coffee and cocoa. It is more than a practical accessory: it is a portable piece of Treviso’s identity and a way to start conversations about the true birthplace of this internationally loved dessert.
Made from recycled material, the bag is lightweight, water-resistant and strong enough for daily use or travel. Most importantly, it allows visitors to carry the story of Treviso with them long after returning home.
Treviso Magnets Dedicated to Tiramisu and Spritz
We also created an exclusive collection of Treviso-themed fridge magnets, including original designs dedicated to tiramisu and Spritz.
The tiramisu magnet celebrates the dessert that made Treviso famous around the world. The Spritz magnet represents another essential part of life in Veneto: meeting friends for an aperitivo, sitting outside in a piazza and enjoying the relaxed social ritual that surrounds this colourful local drink.
The wider collection also celebrates other symbols of Treviso, including Piazza dei Signori and the historic Fontana delle Tette.
These are not generic Italian souvenirs. They were designed specifically to tell the story of Treviso and to give the city the distinctive merchandising it had long deserved.
More Than a Dessert
The Oasis dinner in Venice demonstrates how food can become part of a much larger cultural story.
A British rock band arrives at the world’s oldest international film festival. Before the premiere, its members experience the Prosecco Hills. In Venice, they taste one of the city’s most traditional dishes. Finally, an evening dedicated to music and cinema ends with a new interpretation of a dessert born in Treviso.
This is what makes Veneto so fascinating. Venice, the Prosecco Hills and Treviso are not isolated destinations. They are connected through history, traditions, food, wine and creativity.
Oasis brought the music. Venice provided the international stage. The Prosecco Hills offered the wine. Treviso supplied the dessert.
And for one memorable evening on the Lido, rock ’n’ roll met tiramisu.
Discover Treviso Beyond Venice
Treviso is only a short journey from Venice, but its atmosphere is completely different. Its picturesque canals, medieval streets and elegant piazzas offer visitors a quieter and more authentic experience of everyday life in Veneto.
A visit is also an opportunity to understand the city’s food culture, enjoy a Spritz where locals meet and discover why tiramisu is such an important part of Treviso’s identity.
Tour Leader Venice offers private experiences in Treviso and throughout Veneto, allowing visitors to explore the places, flavours and stories that are often missed on a traditional trip to Venice.
Because sometimes the best travel discoveries begin just beyond the most famous destination—and occasionally they come with Prosecco, an Oasis soundtrack and a generous serving of tiramisu.
