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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...

n'Duma - Alba (CN)











Restaurant n'Duma is based in Alba, a stone's throw from the historic center.

It is run by Sara Borsa, who previously ran the historic Osteria Italia in San Rocco Seno d'Elvio.


The interior is pleasant, with an exposed brick wall and well-matched color nuances.


Sara Borsa's cuisine covers the main classic dishes of the Langa (and it could not be otherwise, given the location), but does not ignore a few moderate forays into contemporary cuisine.

All with a nice light hand and a lot of enthusiasm.

In some of her dishes we appreciated some well-calibrated oriental notes, added without ever the urge to overdo.

From a fancy wine cellar we got smart and thick pairings.












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