The best in Bangkok
Biscotti, Bangkok’s best-by-quite-a-long-shot Italian eatery at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok is excited by the appointment of Danilo Aiassa, as should our taste buds be.
Danilo’s exposure to the culinary world began aged 11 in his family kitchen where his grandmother inspired him to try his hand at cooking sweets before moving on to pasta and other delicacies. At the age of 15, the Carmagnola native enrolled in a culinary school, and his chef’s career started in 1998 in the historic restaurant Il Cambio in Torino. This was followed by a stint at three-star Michelin Dal Pescatore near Mantua, and then several other top-end positions in Strasbourg and Paris.
Danilo’s Four Seasons tenure is his first Asian venture. Expect wow-factor meats (Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Artichokes a la Romana, Fennel and Ratte Potatoes), fishy treats (Roasted Atlantic Cod Fish with Grilled Asparagus, Spinach in Pastella and Scampi Broth), pasta surprises (Tonnarelli with Yellow Tail, Capers and Olives, Semi Dried Tomatoes and Spring Onions), and wood-fired pizza beauts (Eggplant, Ricotta Cheese, Pine Nuts and Basil).
Tel: +66 (0) 2250 1000 ; open daily for lunch and dinner.
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No one, however, should rest on their laurels, because Giorgio’s, at Royal Orchid Sheraton Bangkok is set to give the competition a run for its money. First, some history: Giorgio Berlingieri became the chairman of the Oriental Hotel in 1981. Before long, he wanted to build another larger hotel for tourist groups, and the Royal Orchid Sheraton was born (at that time it was managed by Mandarin Hotels).
A native of Italy, he requested that an Italian restaurant be included. Sadly, during the construction of the hotel, Mr Berlingieri passed away after a heart attack. The Board of Directors named the restaurant in his honour to remember the first chairman of the hotel as well as the first Italian restaurant in a hotel in Bangkok.
Giorgio’s has gone through a complete revamp. It’s now brighter, lighter and better all round. Décor inside is trendy yet elegant, with stylish chandeliers and satin dark wood columns, but most guests naturally prefer the outdoor seating centimetres away from the Chao Phraya River. And the food? Whether it’s the fish (Pan-Roasted Monkfish with Oregano and Champagne Vinegar Condiment), pasta (Flourless Ricotta & Spinach Dumplings in Brown Butter, Sage and Pine Nuts) or pizza (Tomato, Mozzarella, Smoked Scottish Salmon) – you’re in the right Italian hands.
Tel: +66 (0) 2266 9214 ; open daily for dinner from 6pm to 10.30pm.
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