Chongqing- On November 23, the Week of Italian Cuisine's opening ceremony was officially launched in Niccolo Chongqing. It is an international event organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation since 2016. Meanwhile, during the Fifth Week of Italian Cuisine this year, Niccolo Chongqing also launches a series of classic and innovative features, integrating with Italy’s delicacies and fantastic wines and bringing Chongqing a real Italian taste.
This year, Niccolo Chongqing specially invites Emiliano Bernasconi, the executive chef of Niccolo Suzhou, which will open in the second quarter of 2021, to Chongqing, to promote local Italian food. As a native Italian, Emiliano has been dedicated to the hotel and culinary field for 27 years and has worked in many Michelin restaurants and luxury hotels.
Emiliano Bernasconi, the executive chef of Niccolo Suzhou
Caviale E Patate (scallops, caviar, and potatoes)
2020 marks the bicentennial of the birth of Pellegrino Artusi (1820 – 1911), the father of Italian cuisine. Additionally, combined with traditional Artusi recipes, Emiliano will present unique insights and an innovative spirit of Italian cuisine for the first time, bringing many delicacies to Italian taste lovers. Many dishes, such as burrata cheese plate, caviar with potatoes, Italian crab dumplings, Italian tuna veal, grilled Cod with sweet peas, will be available for a limited time on the 62nd floor from November 23 to 29.
Casoncelli Al Granchio E Ceci (crab ravioli, chickpea puree, and black truffle)
Merluzzo & Bisi (backed cod, sweet peas fregola risotto, and frog leg)
At the same time, Bar 62 will also launch the Cocktail Night of Italy, promoting dozens of classic Italian hand-made cocktails. You can get some cocktails here and enjoy the nightlife in Chongqing.
Cocktail Night of Italy
“I feel so glad that we can bring so much authentic Italian delicacies to Chongqing friends,” said Giorgio Olivotti, General Manager of Niccolo Chongqing, “As a native Italian, I know that China and Italy have so many similarities and connections. Both Chinese and Italian cuisine are trendy worldwide, and we will continue to bring you authentic Italian food and fantastic wines."
Veal Tonnato (seared veal tenderloin, quail egg, morel mushroom, and tuna sauce)
Address: The 62nd floor Niccolo Chongqing (Tower 1, Chongqing IFS, No.1 Qingyun Road, Jiangbei District)
Time: from November 23 to 29
Price: the five-course set menu is priced at 888 yuan (free service fee if purchased in advance at the hotel's official WeChat mall, or it will take 10% service fees and taxes)
Contact: +86-23-65587066 or the official WeChat account of Niccolo Chongqing
The dessert tiramisu