Tamong the restaurants to try, on the beautiful Savona beach, among the palm trees and banana trees of the Mare Hotel, lies the Sushi Beacha delightful place that boasts a beautiful landscape, a pleasant atmosphere, smiling service… and a dream menu. The cuisine has an indisputable Japanese imprint but there is no shortage of contamination with Italian products such as the Langhe tartare for Tokyo.
Single table it is located inside a lovely villa in the heart of Busto Arsizio (Varese). Five rooms dedicated to as many modern authorswith a single table in each room and, hence, the name of the place. The gastronomic offer is mainly based on zero km products: from bread to spices produced in the property’s garden.
A’ Riccione Bistrota short walk from Chinatown, is located a true temple of fish and seafood. Caviar, a wide choice of oysters, the wonderful plateau with shellfish and seafood, steamed octopus, spaghetti with sea urchins and then Black cod in a black truffle crust or catch of the day, Sicilian style, Ligurian style with salt or grilled.
Also in Milan, inside the Hotel Viu, is found Morellian elegant but informal corner, a large room, large curtains that make the environment warm, an international clientele. Chef Giancarlo Morelli’s cuisine is a rare mix of tradition and innovation and great care in the presentation of the dishes and in the selection of the raw materials, which arrive three times a week directly from the organic garden of Bertarello, near Viterbo.
In the refined heart of the Parioli district of Rome, Pescado Seafood Restaurant confirms its identity as a boutique restaurant dedicated to the excellence of the sea. The project of Roberto Poggi, together with chef Gianluca Godentefocuses everything on the quality of the catch, selected daily from the best auctions in the Mediterranean.
On the beautiful beach of Savona, among palm trees and banana trees, there is a terrace with a beautiful swimming pool not far from the sea that foams. It’s part of the Sushi Beacha delightful restaurant boasting a beautiful landscape, a pleasant atmosphere, smiling service… and a dream menu. The cuisine has an indisputable Japanese imprint: sushi, sashimi, tataki, nigiri, uramaki. But then, looking at it better, they discover dishes of Japanese origin but with a strong personality and an Italian influence, this is the case of tuna tataki in Tropea onion sauceor the salmon, lime and avocado tartare; or the Langhe tartare for Tokyo. The vegetable tempura and the prawns in spicy sauce are excellent. Among the classic dishes, the Scallop Gunkan with truffle mayonnaise and rapé black truffle is absolutely worth trying. The wine list is worthy of so much goodness. Over €50 drinks not included.
Sushi Beach
Savona, at Mare Hotel – via Nizza 41.
tel. 019 2303783
marehotel.it
Single Table, Busto Arsizio (Varese)
Single table it is located inside a lovely villa that hides unexpected treasures in the heart of Busto Arsizio. Five rooms dedicated to as many modern authors, with a single table in each room and, hence, the name of the place. Among the 104 works on display: masterpieces by Auguste Rodin, Sassu, Guttuso, Dalì, Dorè, Mancini, Chagall, Matisse. On the ground floor there is the “Oil on canvas” Bistro. The nineteenth-century silver cutlery and crystal glasses are beautiful.
The gastronomic offer is mainly based on zero km products: from bread to spices produced in the property’s garden. Alongside the à la carte menu, with 3 or 5 courses, the restaurant offers different tasting itinerariesincluding “Dialogando”, a gastronomic journey guided by the chef’s creativity; “Catch of the day” with eight courses that explore the flavors of the sea; “Origini”, historical dishes of the restaurant where sea and land proposals alternate as well as the “Traditions” menu, inspired by regional dishes, and “Vegetable Origins”, a vegan menu conceived with particular attention not only to the selection of excellent ingredients but also to the creation of dishes unique in taste and aesthetics. The oil produced for Tavolo Unico and the extensive and “comprehensive” wine list are wonderful. Personalized service of the highest quality. About €120.
Single table
Busto Arsizio (Varese), via Bellini 17/2.
tel. 331 7324894.
tableunico.it
A’ Riccione Bistrot, Milan
In Milan, a few steps from Chinatown, in via Procaccini, it is located A’ Riccione Bistrota true temple of fish and seafood. Upon entering, immediately on the right, there is a large counter full of various types of “sea food”… a real “invitation to dance”.
In the pleasant, informally elegant rooms, decorated with paintings by Chiara Belloniamong stylized fish and designer furnishings, the wonderful cuisine is proposed. Caviar, a wide choice of oysters, the wonderful plateau with shellfish and seafood, steamed octopus, spaghetti with sea urchins and then Black cod in a black truffle crust or catch of the day, Sicilian style, Ligurian style with salt or grilled. There is also the interesting proposal Light Blue lunch: three dishes for €40. Excellent wine list. Friendly and efficient service. Over €80 drinks not included.
A’ Riccione Bistrot
Milan, via Procaccini 28.
tel. 02 3451323.
ariccionemilano.it
Morelli, Milan
From Pomiroeu of Seregno to Morelli of Milan: a perfect match for Giancarlo Morelli, a creative chef with an “ancient gastronomic culture”. Morelli, inside the Hotel Viu, a stone’s throw from Chinatownhas created an elegant but informal corner, a large room, large curtains that make the environment warm, an international clientele.
The cuisine is Morelli’s “precious” one; a rare mix of tradition, innovationcare in the presentation of the dishes. Then there is an excellent raw material, which, for the most part, arrives fresh three times a week directly from the organic vegetable garden of Bertarello, near Viterbo. And then dishes such as: escarole, olives, bread and anchovies, veal with tuna sauce, Bergamo-style casoncelli, Milanese cutlet, grilled pepper and nepetella. Excellent, professional service. From €100 and above drinks not included.
Morelli
Milan, via A. Fioravanti 4.
tel. 02 80010918.
morellimilano.it
Pescado Seafood Restaurant, Rome
In the refined heart of the Parioli district of Rome, Pescado Seafood Restaurant confirms its identity as a boutique restaurant dedicated to the excellence of the sea. The project of Roberto Poggi, together with chef Gianluca Godentefocuses everything on the quality of the catch, selected daily from the best auctions in the Mediterranean. Refined raw products, tasting itineraries, sophisticated environments and a prestigious cellar, counting on over 600 references overall thanks to the synergy with the Embassy of Abruzzo, make the restaurant one of the most exclusive destinations for Roman seafood cuisine. To complete the experience, impeccable service thanks to friendly, attentive and professional staff. On the €70 drinks not included with three tasting menus available: the fish tasting menu (€130), the grand raw tasting menu (€200) and the grand fish tasting menu (€260), with signature creations such as scampi with ice and crustacean Catalan.
Pescado Seafood Restaurant
Rome, viale Bruno Buozzi 31/33.
tel. 06 5403542; cell: +39 331 7443515.
pescadoseafood.com
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