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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...

Borgo Sant'Anna - Monforte d'Alba (CN)

Borgo Sant'Anna, located in a splendid hilly position in Monforte d'Alba Alba, is the ambitious and intriguing project of Chef Pasquale Laera, Apulian by birth, Piedmontese by adoption, to give concrete effect to his vision of catering, that of a authentic Langhe country cuisine.
A project that is fully implemented in this magnificent farmhouse surrounded by vineyards, which has undergone a radical renovation.
The interiors of the restaurant immediately appear warm and welcoming, with wooden floors, wooden ceilings and many design details.
The first room has its natural outlet in the splendid panoramic veranda which is its natural continuation, creating a unique environment with large perimeter windows.
The second room has its strong point in the spectacular open kitchen in black marble, which even overlooks it on two sides with spectacular windows.
The design chairs with patchwork fabric seats add a touch of colour.
We have known and esteemed Pasquale Làera and his cuisine for years now, it is logical that our expectations are increasingly higher from time to time: well, we can state with absolute conviction that with each visit we return more delighted! In his splendid restaurant in the Langa, Pasquale has achieved a balance and maturity that are certainly the result of a happy hand and constant application, but also of a condition of great serenity and love for his work.
His cuisine is a true hymn to the Great Italian Cuisine, with very frequent homages to that of the South and cultured citations of regional recipes, through refined preparations supported by a masterly technique.
Research and avant-garde, but also genuine tradition, come together here in a combination that is striking and imprinted in the memory, for an experience of depth that has few equals.
Thanks to Matteo Di Giovanni we drank wonderfully, with a pairing of food and wine of great depth, harmony and elegance.
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