Convivium

The new venue with which Gianni D'Amato actually returns to his homeland is located in an enchanted corner on the border between Liguria and Tuscany. The equipment unfolds on two delightful terraces, both with views and graced by the unmistakable taste of Fulvia Salvarani, the chef's wife and exquisite hostess. An indoor dining room is used in the cold season. The D'Amato Family, Gianni, Federico and Fulvia, represents for us a true institution of Haute Cuisine, to which we feel bound by a relationship that borders on affection. A family that seemed to be kissed by good fortune and radiant success and in an instant, with the earthquake, found itself catapulted into an undeserved hell. The D'Amato's have been able to pick themselves up with a strength and serenity that can only inspire admiration, and they have continued to ply at their best a craft at which they excel, delighting palates without ever complaining or putting themselves down. Today Gianni can cou...

Casa Buono is the little gastronomic gem of Antonio Buono, for 6 years Sous-Chef of Mauro Colagrego at Mirazur in Menton, and his wife Valentina. The restaurant is located 10 minutes by car from Ventimiglia, on the Colle di Tenda state road, in a strategic position near the freeway junctions of western Liguria and the French Riviera. Crossing the threshold of the entrance, you will find yourself in a single room with 18 seats with informal-chic tones, which ends at the bottom with a design counter and an open kitchen, and you will admire the original raised cellars and a beautiful cheese trolley. Dining at Casa Buono means paying a visit to a Chef who in 5 years, directing the synchronized work of twenty chefs under his command, has been able to bring Mirazur restaurant in Menton to the roof of the world, achieving the third Michelin star and the first place in "The World's 50 Best Restaurants" classification. Having clarified this detail, which far from belittling ...