Etra - Genova

Etra, Galleria Gastronomica, is the novel concept, somewhere between fine dining and an art gallery, recently opened in Genoa in the historic Palazzo Doria de' Fornari, overlooking the central Piazza De Ferrari.
Upon entering the Palazzo's marbled atrium, the elegant opaline glass front door stands in front of you.
The owner, Galleria Stupendo, has done a magnificent job of renovating and enhancing the space.
You will be greeted by a reception area flanked by a wall entirely dedicated to the cellar, with a remarkable scenic effect.
Furniture, accessories and decorative elements are the tools that accompany visitors on the sensory journey proposed by the restaurant.
The very elegant and minimalist space, which plays on the contrast between light and absolute black, hosts changing works of art.
Etra is not only a high quality gastronomic project, but also a real new concept that brings a breath of fresh air with almost New York connotations to the city of lanterns.
Conviviality is the formula of Etra, whose name is a palindrome of "art": here the guest is immersed in a path of sensory stimulation coming from the food and the works on display, confronting them, playing with them and having fun.
The most typical recipes of the Ligurian and Genoese cuisine are revisited with great technique by the chef Davide Cannavino in a contemporary and research key, sometimes even "fusion", always and in any case with the utmost respect for the raw material and its treatment.
In the dishes of the tasting path you will find oriental influences, play of textures and scents, sharp and precise flavors.
We also applaud the desserts, which seem particularly centered and in harmony with the whole philosophy of cooking.
You will drink very well, with a food-wine pairing of great harmony and elegance, thanks to the choices of sommelier Chiara Campora.

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