Joia

This is the home of the chef who first introduced vegetarian and natural cuisine to Italian haute cuisine. Behind the label of “vegetarian restaurant” – with a menu that is about 80% vegan and gluten-free – lies the precise philosophical vision of Pietro Leemann, who in 2024 stepped back to entrust his legacy to two young chefs, Sauro Ricci and Raffaele Minghini. Their dishes, suspended between reality and dream, reflect both a spiritual journey and a matured awareness, with recipes that always reveal their essence through color, flavor, texture, and presentation. The offering includes two tasting menus, while at lunchtime the more agile Piatto Quadro features five samples, ideal for a refined yet quick break. The minimalist elegance of the dining room mirrors the restaurant’s ethos, while the parallel Joia Academy was created to share this culinary and lifestyle philosophy on a broader scale.

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