Quattro Passi

We had chosen this restaurant as the culmination of a special vacation we had planned for over a year and it exceeded our expectations. The setting is beautiful, overlooking the water with the seating arranged so that the diners can enjoy the wonderful view. The service was exemplary every step of the way. We had brought our children with us to enjoy this special night. They had eaten at another tasting menu restaurant earlier in our vacation so we were prepared for them to do so again. Despite this, the owner and former chef told us not to do so for our two younger children since it would be too much food and let them order only two courses while the rest of us had three. This was very unexpected and so kind of him. It was emblematic of the care we were shown by him and the staff throughout the evening. Taking the chef’s cue, we did the three course a la carte option for the rest of us but that doesn’t do justice to the number of courses you actually receive. The food was wonderful- beautifully plated, with varied flavors and, most importantly, delicious. The sommelier was excellent and helped to us choose a fantastic wine, one that we were keen on finding once we returned from vacation. We alerted the restaurant before we arrived that someone in our party had a food allergy. It is usually not a problem because it’s a fruit that is not on many menus and usually can be avoided if it is. Usually we don’t even mention it but given that it was a tasting menu we figured we should let the restaurant know. Towards the end of the meal, we were served a pre-dessert and, of course, it was part of that course. The kitchen, however, made the same dessert but replaced that ingredient so that everyone could enjoy the same courses. The subbed dish was of course as fantastic as the others. By the end of the meal, we were stuffed and they offered to pack the parting dessert for us so we could enjoy it the following day. All these little touches plus the quality of the food added up to a fantastic night. All in all it was an amazing evening- one that my family will treasure.

My wife and I have been fortunate to have dined at many great restaurants throughout the world. Of course we use the Michelin guide to give us an idea of which restaurants one might consider but we also try to have an open mind and we try to be guided by the chef's vision as we embark on this gastronomic journey together. We were of course excited to dine at this exceptional restaurant. The setting is idyllic in Nerano with breath-taking sea views. We arrived early (usually not our style but we wanted to enjoy sunset at this wonderful location) and were greeted warmly. After a minor delay we were then whisked to our beautiful corner table with a wonderful sea view. Salvatore and Antonio introduced themselves and were excellent servers Every course we had was fresh, creative and full of flavor. The wine pairings complemented our meal wonderfully and Kiara the sommelier guided us masterfully through these wonderful wines. Overall we were impressed with this wonderful place and feel it has a well deserved three Michelin star

Premetto: di 3 stelle Michelin, sia da clienti che da brigata, ne abbiamo vissute diverse. È proprio per questo che sentiamo la necessità di sottolineare alcune gravi mancanze che, in un contesto di questo livello, non possono essere trascurate. La location è innegabilmente splendida: una cucina immensa, una sala bellissima con mise en place curata nei minimi dettagli, e un verde che avvolge il locale da far invidia a chiunque. Da questo punto di vista, nulla da eccepire: l’impatto iniziale promette un’esperienza memorabile. Seduti al tavolo, però, l’incanto si spezza. Nel menù viene escluso il piatto signature dello chef, proposto come aggiunta a pagamento: scelta che, più che finezza, trasmette l’idea di una “furbata” scontata. In sala, poi, manca una figura di riferimento: la comanda ci viene presa dal padre dello chef che, se almeno proponesse una vera antitesi del menù, potrebbe risultare elegante, ma così non è. La gestione delle variazioni alimentari è stata la caduta più evidente. Nonostante avessimo chiaramente richiesto l’assenza di formaggi, nelle amuse-bouche ci vengono serviti un assaggio al parmigiano e una chips al provolone (peraltro ottima) accompagnati da una spiegazione quanto meno imbarazzante: “tanto ce n’è poco”. Le portate vengono lasciate sul tavolo e poi sbarazzate intatte, senza che nessuno si prenda la briga di chiedere il perché. Ancora: ad un “no cipolla” e “no interiora”, viene stravolto l’ordine, con l’ultima portata (galletto) privata della chips di fegatini, ma senza alcun minimo sforzo creativo di sostituzione. La giustificazione? “A lei non la serviamo”. Questo non è un dettaglio: in un tre stelle ogni variante dovrebbe diventare occasione di inventiva, non di sottrazione. Il capitolo vini è altrettanto deludente. Le bottiglie vengono servite senza nemmeno nominarle, in un servizio che tradisce mancanza di formazione o attenzione: inconcepibile a questo livello. Infine, una nota sulla gestione del conto: una parte del pagamento è avvenuta in contanti, con modalità che ci hanno lasciato perplessi. In conclusione, quando si viene scelti tra i soli 14 “Yoda” della cucina italiana, il livello atteso è quello dell’ossessione per la perfezione: dalla lucentezza della targa all’ingresso fino alla fogliolina sull’ultimo petit four. Qui, purtroppo, quella ossessione è mancata.

Прекрасное место для отдыха в двоем. Рестораны три звезды! Успели побывать, когда он имел еще две звезды. Еда очень достойная. Но больше понравилось меню по a la cart, чем дегустационный сет. В этом районе шефа нацелены, чтобы удивить клиентов, а хочется именно вкусной еды. В этом ресторане вы точно ее получите. Останавливались на две ночи в бутик отеле пои ресторане. Все необходимое в номере, размер комнаты, уборка все отлично. Из минусов пляж в 1.2 км. Но отвозят на шатле, можно и пешком по тропкам. В отеле выдают полотенце для пляжа