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Marco Polo - Ventimiglia (IM)

The Marco Polo restaurant, run for three generations by the Pani family, is located in a beautiful seafront position on the Ventimiglia promenade. The place is unmistakable: a building entirely made of wood, like a chalet, which stands out among the other signs of the beach establishments. The interiors are also completely made of wood: the overall atmosphere, warm and welcoming, may initially amaze with its originality in the context. The entrance precedes the two dining rooms. The main one has a rectangular plan, well-spaced tables and overlooks the private beach through large windows and a French door. In the kitchen there is Diego Pani, a young and concrete chef. Among his experiences, the kitchens of Vittorio Beltramelli, Joël Robuchon, Guy Savoy and three years at Louis XV in Monte Carlo together with Alain Ducasse. Marina Pani, sister of the Chef, and Sommelier Mattia Cavalli take care of the service in the room, which is precise, impeccable and extremely atte...

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The restaurant [b: ur] is located in Milan in the central Ticinese area, heralded by an entrance with a red door.His name is the phonetic transcription of the surname of Chef Eugenio Boer, which in Dutch means "man of the Earth", "Farmer".


Once inside, you'll be struck by the personality of the place, designed by Mario Abruzzese, architect of kick.office: the gold-colored carpeting is a tribute to the typical furnishings of the Great North, walls and ceilings are painted Prussian blue, except for a portion covered in wallpaper with references to Delft ceramics and the East India Company, the support furniture and the central column-mobile bar recall the style in vogue in the Fifties. The large full-wall windows overlooking the street are decorated with long curtains.


Visiting the [b:ur] is impossible not to be impressed and fascinated by the strong personal imprint of the Chef that you breathe there. Every detail is designed for this purpose and contributes to enhance it, starting from the service that moves orchestrated with perfect timing and manners by Carlotta Perilli, a delightful hostess.
We experienced a whimsical, cultured and imaginative cuisine, rich in ideas and citations that denote a deep knowledge, even historical, of the subject.

Creativity and a great sense of combinations represent the most "Mediterranean" aspect, while a masterly technique, almost Teutonic, constitutes the Nordic soul: Eugenio Boer is in fact the compendium in the same person of two almost antithetical worlds and mentalities that in him merge and become enrichment.

What about the dishes? After the lockdown, here you will experience an excellent menu of Italian products only: a hymn to rebirth, rich, stimulating and erudite, with the aim of paying homage to some of the great traditional recipes and at the same time supporting small producers, a pleasure for the eyes and the palate.












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