Carlo Cracco definitely needs no introduction, one of famous Italian chefs who have also taken part in numerous TV shows such as Chef or Dinner Club. In 2018 Carlo Cracco decides to open a restaurant in Portofino. The pandemic, however, has laid its hand, and therefore the chef is forced to suspend the project for a while. But the dream eventually came true. L’opening of Cracco Portofino restaurant actually happens in July 2021, on the ashes of an old abandoned restaurant. We’re talking about de Pitosforo Portofino.
Pitosforo becomes Cracco Portofino
Pitosphoro it was for Portofino very important restaurantwho lived in 1950s its maximum splendor. Where VIPs Eat in Portofino in the 1950s? Right here, big names like Marcello Mastroianni, Andrea Bocelli, Rita Hayworth, Naomi Campbell Just to name a few. At the head of this enchanting place Marco Vinelli which after all, however, is in 2018 forced to close their doors. Pitosforo reopens as a pizzeria but fails to take off. So The Vinelli family decides to contact Carlo Craccoaware of the need for a chef full of creative flair and loved by both the public and colleagues give new life to this place. The Vinelli family has seen us for a long time, today in fact on the ashes of Il Pitosforo a restaurant of the highest level was born.
Cracco Portofino Menu
There suggestive view what one can enjoy from this restaurant is undoubtedly part of the magic of this place, but they dishes from the menu of the restaurant Cracco Portofino to guarantee success for this place. Cracco restaurant menu in Portofino it is important, consisting of several dishes. No meat dishesbut only and exclusively fish and vegetables. This is normal, because in fact the freshest product of Liguria is precisely fish of the day.
Cracco Portofino relies on local fishermen and the best fishmongersbring to the table ingredients that can make the most of Ligurian land. The restaurant has garden on the mountain, for daily careand come straight to the area harvested wild herbs useful for every recipe.
Some dishes from the restaurant menuelegant chef Carlo Craccomenu of course follows seasonality and availability Ingredients: Russian Caramelized Salad, Pickled egg yolk corcettoCrudo del pescatore, risotto with mullet and beer prebuggiun is a special blend of herbs typical of Liguria.lobster with lavender oil and Portofine fish pattynot forgetting Semifreddo with basil. As for the wine list, they are clearly present Ligurian bottles as well as famous wines from other regions of Italy, French wines and international offers.
Cracco Portofino, don’t just call it a restaurant
Even in the environment it is noticeable attention to the sea, its colors, the typical atmosphere of Liguria. Steel, brass and straw are the materials that come into play and the shades are very lightto create a relaxed atmosphere. You can eat at indoor roomand with the warm season also directly in Terrace. This is not only a restaurant, but also bistro suitable for informal dinnerscoffee where to make one breakfast with fresh pastriesone pizzeria which allows you to taste the most luxurious margarita in all of Italy, the perfect place for aperitif or drink after dinner. In short, this is a place where you can live from morning to evening, which can be found in the images posted on Social profile of Cracco Portofino.
Who works at Cracco Portofino
Chef Carlo Cracco It has carefully selected the team of his restaurantto guarantee all guests a holiday at the highest level, the team led by Mattia Pecis. Mattia one very talented chef, who has been working with Cracco for many years. In fact, he took part as a team Carlo al Naviglio than to that of Krakko in the gallery. Despite the fact that he was very young, Krakko decided to entrust it to him. new ligurian space.
How much does it cost to eat at Cracco’s?
Vouchers forpurchase of the tasting menu Cracco Portofino 2022. Prices for the Cracco Portofino menu are 220 euros per person with the option to purchase up to 4 vouchers online for 5 courses with wine pairing. But How many Michelin stars does Krakko have?? Carlo Cracco one Michelin star. He got two from his years at the Cracco restaurant in Milan. Unfortunately, in 2018 he lost one.
Source: Elle