OSPITALITĀ ITALIANA - Indo Italian Chamber Of Commerce

OSPITALITÀ ITALIANA
A SEAL OF QUALITY FOR AUTHENTIC ITALIAN RESTAURANTS
Italian lifestyle is all about a rich history, breathtaking landscapes, extraordinary design and fine food. It is a
blend of distinctive ingredients which shape the uniqueness of Italy and its culture.
It is precisely with the aim to protect and promote this unique quality the Associations of Italian Chambers of
Commerce (Unioncamere) in collaboration with the Italian Research Institute for Tourism (ISNART) have
launched the “Ospitalità Italiana - Ristoranti Italiani nel Mondo” project, a seal of quality to be conferred to
Italian restaurants around the world which maintain and promote authentic Italian enogastronomic culture
and which meet the high standards of Italian hospitality.
The Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IICCI) collaborated with the organizers in the selection
of such local restaurants in India serving authentic Italian cuisine. The certification process was conducted
for several months by IICCI, starting from the creation of a desk and of a web based platform providing all
the necessary information about the project, through the collection of all the applications from candidate
restaurants, to on site verification and the final transmission of all data to the coordinating committee in
Rome.
TRAVERTINO
The Oberoi
Dr. Zakir Hussain Marg
New Delhi - 110003
www.oberoihotels.com
jay.rathore@oberoihotels.com
Mr Filippo Giunta (Chef)
Located at the lobby level of The Oberoi Hotel, New Delhi, Travertino is a fine dining Italian restaurant that
blends contemporary classical interiors with traditional and authentic Italian cuisine. The restaurant also
offers an extensive Italian wine and cheese selection.
The connoisseur of Italian cuisine at Travertino, Chef Filippo Giunta is a real passionate about Italian food
and his cooking style combines the specialties of Italian kitchen marked with freshness and organic flavors.
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LA PIAZZA
Hyatt Regency Delhi
Bhikaji Cama Place
New Delhi – 110607
www.delhi.regency.hyatt.com
lapiazza.hrdelhi@hyatt.com
Mr Alessandro Sandrolini (Chef)
The overall feel of La Piazza is enhanced by the stone floor, wooden tables, white stippled walls, brick and
wood ceilings, and lush greenery. The emphasis of the restaurant is on the show kitchen, which features a
wood-burning pizza oven that lends a typical flavour to the pizzas, plus the action created by the chefs as
they cook pasta dishes and pizzas.
Chef Alessandro Sandrolini has been associated with Hyatt since 2005 and his amiable and lively services
are delightful insights into the world of Italian fine dining.
LA CUCINA
Hyatt Regency Kolkata
JA -1, Sector-3, Salt Lake City
Kolkata – 700098
www.kolkata.regency.hyatt.com
lacucina.hrkolkata@hyatt.com
Mr Maitreya Sen (Chef)
La Cucina is a casual restaurant emanating amiability which serves authentic Italian cuisine, designed in a
contemporary way with a combination of rich wood, stones, fabric and copper. La Cucina has a strong
emphasis on Home-Style cooking, freshest imported ingredients, homemade pasta & simple presentation,
serves cuisine offering delightful flavors of Italy. At the entrance you are greeted by a walk through, floor to
ceiling wine library, with over 150 bottles of wines split into new & old world wines, kept under controlled
conditions. Lounge and library bar offers premium brands of scotch and spirits.
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ITALIA
Italia - The Park
14/7, Mahatma Gandhi Road,
Karnataka
Bangalore – 560042
www.theparkhotels.com
\italia@theparkhotels.com
Mr Rajiv Vimal (Executive Chef)
Italia offers authentic Italian cuisine in a setting that is casual yet elegant. The masculine dark timber floor
complements the charcoal black upholstery and is accentuated by the refreshing lime green sofas in the
niches along one wall. Crisp white linen tables showcase the robust flavours and vibrant colours of true
Italian food. Imported proscutti and parmesan, pizzas baked in wood-fired ovens, exquisite fresh seafood,
delicate home made pastas and a wide range of vegetarian items bring in the authentic flavours of Italy.
Executive Chef Rajiv Vimal & team have created a host of innovative dishes & have also researched
traditional Italian recipes and presented them in Italia’s own inimitable style.
PREGO
Taj Coromandel Hotel
37, Nungambakkam High Road,
Nungambakkam
Chennai – 600034
www.tajhotels.com
coromandel.chennai@tajhotels.com
Ms Giovanna Marson (Master Chef)
Prego, Italian word for Welcome- a restaurant for high end luxury dining, has a “show kitchen” where guests
can see the chefs preparing antipasti, desserts, and it also features a wine library ‘Enoteca’ which holds a
selection of fine Italian, French and new world wines. The menu showcases classical and contemporary food
which has been inspired by the travels of our Chefs to Italy.
The restaurant interiors are warm, elegant and contemporary. Large windows overlooking the pool give a
bright and relaxed feel to the restaurant during the day. In the evening, candle light and subdued lighting
transforms Prego into one of the most romantic dining ambiences in the city of Chennai.
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CELINI
Hotel Grand Hyatt
Off Western Express Highway,
Santacruz
Mumbai – 400055
www.mumbai.grand.hyatt.com
celini.ghmumbai@hyatt.com
Mr Alessandro Persico (Chef)
Celini, Grand Hyatt Mumbai’s authentic Italian restaurant, embraces traditional Italian recipes and presents
them with a modern approach. Exuding an understated elegance, Celini’s interiors are contemporary and
simple using interesting textures of natural wood, stone, matte finished steel and sand blasted glass.
The restaurant’s seasonally changing menu is unique and imaginative with an emphasis on home-style
cooking and presentation. Lunch and dinner menus feature an authentic selection of antipasti, risotto, fresh
pizzas and pastas. The highlight of the restaurant is the dramatic open kitchen where the sights and smells
of Chef Persico’s cooking invades all three senses.
VETRO
The Oberoi
Nariman Point
Mumbai – 400021
www.oberoihotels.com
reservations.mumbai@oberoihotels.com
Mr Vincenzo Di Tuoro (Chef)
Vetro, in association with Hassler Hotel, Rome, owes its name to the extensive use of glass in the design
and interiors of the restaurant. Vetro serves authentic Italian cuisine in a contemporary manner and its
Enoteca continues to be very popular with guests as it is one of the only dedicated wine libraries in the city.
For lunch, the menu at Vetro focuses on light and delicate food for the power-lunching Corporate guest and
also provides the perfect setting for social afternoons. Guests at dinner can choose from a wide selection of
Italian classics and home-made desserts.
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FRATELLI FRESH
Renaissance Hotel
2&3b near chinmayand ashram, powai
Mumbai – 400087
www.marriott.com
rhi.bombr.fratelli@renaissancehotels.com
Mr Enrico Luise (Chef)
At Fratelli Fresh, the gastronomic philosophy is very simple – believe in offering an authentic Italian dining
experience, laying emphasis on ingredients, taste, flavours and textures. The goal is get the best quality of
organic produce for clients. From fresh made pastas, to hand tossed pizzas to other delicacies
complementing the perfect wine, first Chef Enrico and now Chef Tony re-create the magic of dinning at Italy.
Chef Enrico’s gastronomic philosophy is subjecting his guests to an authentic Italian dining experience,
laying emphasis on ingredients, taste, flavours and textures, by serving up a remarkably unpretentious and
honest, yet luxurious meal. It is one constructed with passion and flair.
TUSCANY GARDENS
Tuscany Gardens Restaurant
Fort Aguada Rd, India
Candolim-Goa – 403501
www.tuscany-gardens.com
eat@tuscanygardens.in
Mr Avinash Shetty (Owner And Chef)
Named after the street on which the owners had their first house, “Tuscany Gardens” is an idyllic restaurant
situated on main road between the Kingfisher Villa and the Taj Fort Aguada in Candolim, Goa. It is run by
Avinash and Line Shetty, who as chefs and owners oversee everything from the food preparation and
service to decor and music of the restaurant. Having worked both in Europe and India their experience and
passion has helped Tuscany Gardens into its fifth year. The Menu is exclusively Italian and is one of the few
restaurants in the Goan tourist belt that stays open throughout the year.
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VIA MILANO
Via Milano Restaurant
607, Asha Plaza, 3rd Flour, 80th Feet,
Peripheral Road, Koramangala 4th Block,
Karnataka
Bangalore - 560034
www.viamilano.co.in
info@viamilano.co.in
Mr Paulo Nonino (Chef)
With plush white sofas and cosy chairs, Via Milano makes you feel comfortable and at home.
The terrace is an ideal setting for all those who enjoy the outdoors and the beautiful weather that Bangalore
has to offer, with Live Music to serenade guests as their appetites build on the beautiful Italian aroma ,it is a
perfect setting for Families, Romantics, sceptics and corporate.
Owners - Carl Ferns and Roger Hessing believe in and have stuck to "Quality & Authenticity” of the highest
order thus providing a Unique Italian Experience and being true recipients of this Award.
BACI
Baci Restaurant
23, Sundart Nagar Market
New Delhi - 110003
Email: cafebaci_23@rediffmail.com
Mr Andrea Aftab Pauro (Chef)
Baci, conceived and created by Andrea Aftab Pauro, brings to Delhi a window to Italian culture. Chic and
stylish, the ambience is reminiscent of an Italian home. A place that lets you relax, savour a meal, enjoy a
conversation and sink into the Mediterranean romance that Italy offers through its wide and varied cuisine.
The extensive menu created by the Italian ownership will leave you spoiled for choice with a mix of
traditional and modern Italian dishes to choose from. The food is complimented with a very carefully selected
wine list personally picked by the creators of Baci.
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DARIO’S
Dario's Restaurant
Lane 1, Koregaon Park, Maharashtra
Pune – 411001
www.darios.in
info@darios.in
Mr Dario Dezio (Owner And Chef)
Dario’s is the creation of Dario Dezio, owner and chef, who has been serving authentic Italian food to the
Indian public for the past 20 years, with much success and appreciation.
The idea to name the restaurant after him was to emphasise the fact that what you are getting at Dario’s is
simple home cooked food,” Cooked with Love”, and it was suggested by friends who were appreciative of
Dario’s food which they were served at his home, lovingly prepared with his natural flair. The restaurant is
located in the heart of Koregaon Park in the grounds of a stunning hotel built in the 1920’s and it has a
wonderful garden to enjoy the pleasant Pune climate for the majority of the year, and a comfortable air-
conditioned hall with a long bar designed in the art deco style.
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