The Culture of Table Water Around the World
- vajdazsuzsanna
- Jun 6
- 3 min read
Updated: Oct 5
Italian Elegance, French Style… and the Place of Veritas Among Them
Veritas – The Art of Water
A beautifully set table is a language of its own.It speaks not only through the food and the wine we offer, but also through the water we serve. Because the culture of table water is as much a part of gastronomy as the porcelain, the silverware, or the glass that holds the wine.

Veritas – The Art of Water
The Water that Rises from the Depths and Brings Depth to the Table
Across the world, premium water is no longer seen as mere refreshment, it is identity, message, and choice. Let us explore what that means in Italy, France, and now, through Veritas, in Hungary.
Italian Elegance – Water as a Culinary Companion
In Italy, table water is more than courtesy.Restaurants often present water menus (yes, they exist), offering selections from different regions, both still and sparkling, carefully paired with the dishes they accompany. Choosing the right water there is a culinary decision. just like choosing the right wine.
Italian elegance is an effortless blend of lightness and natural grace. Water never dominates the table, yet it is always present, in polished glass, perfectly chilled, precisely poured, seamlessly complementing the Mediterranean way of life.
French Style – Water as a Cultural Gesture
In France, dining is not just nourishment, it is ritual.Here, water especially bottled, premium mineral water, is a symbol of refinement and status. The great heritage brands often arrive at the table in award-winning designer glass bottles, presented with the same reverence as wine.
For the French, water is part of the story of dining itself: it purifies, it refreshes, yet it never intrudes. It works quietly in the background with understated elegance.
Hungarian Depth – A Rediscovered Treasure
In Hungary, the story of water has long been tied to healing springs to spas, baths, and mineral-rich wellness traditions. Yet the culture of table water has been slower to emerge, even though the Carpathian Basin is abundant with natural, deep, and precious sources.
Veritas brings a new perspective to this heritage.
Veritas – When Hungarian Water Gains New Meaning
Drawn from 70 meters below the surface, from Ice Age layers of the Pannonian Basin, Veritas is naturally alkaline, pure, and silky in texture.Available in distinct levels of effervescence, it offers a unique gastronomic experience, whether served alongside wine, paired with fine cuisine, or enjoyed on its own.
Unlike the traditional glass bottle, Veritas arrives in an elegant, sustainable can modern, refined, and consciously designed. The can doesn’t conceal what it holds; it highlights it.
Veritas does not imitate Italian or French schools of thought, it forges its own path: Hungarian in depth, international in elegance.It is water that elevates not only the body but also the table itself.
Water as a Cultural Choice
As with wine, choosing water at the table is an act of intention.Veritas makes that choice effortless and meaningful. Because what we drink matters, but how and with what we drink matters even more.
The culture of table water in Hungary is taking shape, and Veritas stands at the forefront of this transformation, showing that water can be more than an accompaniment; it can be a protagonist in the experience.
Veritas – The Art of WaterThe water that rises from the depths and brings depth to every table.