Particolari del nuovo ristorante
Millefoglie con cioccolato e menta
Since September 2008 the Reggia di Venaria is home to one of Italy's most renowned restaurants, featured in all the best gastronomic guides: Dolce Stil Novo . Here every dish takes shape under the watchful eye of the owner and chef, the talented and world-famous Alfredo Russo.
The opening of this restaurant represents yet another step in the rebirth of Venaria. Here culture meets cuisine to celebrate the ancient tradition of banquets at the Savoy Court. In the new Reggia, Dolce Still Novo provides first-class cuisine in a unique setting, welcoming both visitors to the Reggia and restaurant customers looking for a royal treat at the Reggia .
The restaurant is located on the top floor of the South-West Tower by Michelangelo Garove based on the French Padillon-système . Three centuries ago this portion of the Palace housed the apartments of the " Fame " , the ladies-in-waiting attending to the needs of the Savoy princesses. After a painstaking restoration curated by the Authority for the Architectural Heritage and the Landscape for Piedmont ( Soprintendenza per i Beni Architettonici e per il Paesaggio del Piemonte ), headed by Francesco Pernice, this part of the Reggia was refurbished by architects Max and Lella Vignelli , who strived to fully preserve the exceptional historical and artistic value of this place. The concept, developed by Carlo and Aurora Fucini , is a "timeless" 18 th century adjusted to meet today's taste, updating shapes and lines into a striking unadorned simplicity enhanced by nuanced references to 18 th century neoclassicism.
The same philosophy is embraced by Alfredo Russo in his cuisine: his approach, while solidly rooted in the Italian tradition, is innovative and very personal. Every dish reflects this style and aims to evoke a sort of collective memory of taste, functioning as a modern-day Proustian madeleine .
The restaurant's ambience follows the same lines: when sitting at the table, fully aware of the exceptionality of this setting, you will not feel intimidated but rather fascinated by this unique experience, a gastronomic and cultural whole where the context and the cuisine merge into one.
The restaurant further strengthens Venaria's identity as a place of culture and leisure, a celebration of dreams and beauty: the boundless gardens, the imposing architecture, the collections and the exhibitions, and the extraordinary dishes created by Alfredo Russo.
Dolce Stil Novo at the Reggia
Reggia di Venaria Reale
piazza della Repubblica, 4 - Venaria Reale (Turin)
For Information and Reservations:
Tel. + 39 011 4992343 - info@dolcestilnovo.com
(Lunch reservations required)