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GASTRONOMY

     Floor Two - ll Vero

           The good life

     Floor Two has recently undergone a total       team under the expert guidance of chef
     refurbishment and now, without moving          Marcello Salvatore know how to prepare all
     from the shore of Lake Leman, guests can       of the most authentic Italian dishes. The
     now enjoy a gastronomic experience from        concept is all about returning to the true ori-
     the far side of Mont Blanc                     gins of these recipes by focusing on taste and
                                                    top-quality produce. Marcello Salvatore is
     The menu here now has an Italian flavour       first and foremost a fan of Mediterranean
     with traditional dishes such as sea bass tar-  cooking. Hailing from Italy, his experience
     tare, squid-ink ravioli or shellfish risotto,  shows a love of original Italian cuisine. He
     escalope milanaise, sea bream and Marsala      may only be 27 years old, but he has behind
     suckling pig. And of course let’s not forget   him twelve years’ experience in the best
     old favourites like penne all’arrabbiata or    European establishments. Chef Salvatore
     tomatoes with bufala mozzarella. The new       recently decided to return to the Grand Hotel
                                                    Kempinski Geneva to create in Floor Two
                                                    Restaurant Il Vero a little corner of Italian
                                                    paradise. Il Vero’s terrace has been totally
                                                    redecorated and now cosy tables nestle
                                                    amongst vines and cypress trees. The Grand
                                                    Hotel Kempinski Geneva contracted a top
                                                    lighting expert, Youri Agabekov to create
                                                    wonderful lighting effects throughout the res-
                                                    taurant’s terrace. You’ll feel just like you’re
                                                    actually in Tuscany, except of course for the
                                                    Jet d’Eau in the background.

                                                    Even though it’s in the heart of Geneva, this
                                                    restaurant and terrace beat with an Italian
                                                    heart.

                                                                                  Natacha Borri

                                                    Floor Two-Il Vero
                                                    Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva
                                                    Quai du Mont-Blanc 19
                                                    CH-1211 Genève
                                                    Tél : +41 (0)22 908 92 24

                                                    www.kempinski.com

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