Al Gatto Verde

Inside Maria Luigia, the welcoming country house envisioned by Massimo Bottura and his wife Lara Gilmore to host a cosmopolitan clientele, everything at Al Gatto Verde revolves around the fire, the true protagonist of most of the flavors on the menu. Here's what the inspectors particularly enjoyed: among the appetizers, an extraordinary reinterpretation of bouillabaisse; among the courses, spaghetti with zabaglione of concentrated sturgeon broth and smoked caviar; and finally, among the desserts, offering a culinary journey to Canada, the home country of chef Jessica Rosval, the "tire à l'érable" (maple syrup mousse and cream, walnuts). On summer evenings, if the weather permits, dining outdoors is enchanting.

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