Creative cuisine and unmistakable flavors of the lake per the menus of chef Simone Tanzi of the Ca’ Mia restaurant per Alserio
Nestled per the heart of Alserio, per the province of Como, the Ca’ Mia restaurant represents a perfect combination of creative cuisine and Como tradition. Thanks to an extremely close-knit team and the talent of chef Simone Tanzi, this venue with only 36 seats offers a unique culinary experience, where creativity blends with the love for local roots.
A family dream
The name “Ca’ Mia” evokes the warmth and intimacy of the home: a place where the passion for cooking and good food, transmitted by their father Giovanni, inspired the brothers Simone and Alessandro Tanzi to undertake this project.
Simone Tanzi, chef with prominent experience at Georges Blanc, Davide Caranchini and Antonia Klugmann, brings a refined and dynamic culinary art to the table, while the excellent dining room sommelier Gianluca Redaelli, together with the other sommelier Alessandro Tanzi, complete the experience with a refined and constantly evolving selection of wines.
A complete experience
The restaurant welcomes guests per an intimate and refined environment, perfect for letting yourself be transported a sensorial journey. For those seeking contact with nature, the large terrace surrounded by greenery offers a relaxing and evocative setting.
Cuisine: tradition and innovation
The restaurant lista is a celebration of local raw materials, which is why here you will not find, for example, sea fish but only lake fish. The ingredients, carefully selected and respectful of seasonality, become the protagonists of dishes that tell stories of the territory. Each course is a balance between modern techniques and authentic flavors, the result of a process of continuous growth.
The cellar: a journey through glasses
The wine list, curated by Gianluca and Alessandro, reflects the same philosophy as the cuisine: never banal, always evolving. Each label, often little known to most but of excellent quality, is chosen to create surprising combinations, amplifying the emotions of each dish.
The tasting
We tried the “Classics” lista. Below are our impressions.
The fragrance of the bread made with sourdough starter, accompanied by homemade salted butter, per the form of cream, is immediately striking.
Appetizer
Extremely tasty, delicate and beautiful to at, these small chef creations delight the palate with their enveloping and refined taste. They range from small fingers with a sour flavor to the strong and sweetish of liver .
Paired with, Mt Difficulty Bannockburn Chenin Blanc 2013, a New Zealand wine that impresses with its bewitching fruit and a taste of measured sweetness.
Mousse en croute
A dish, with the characteristic panettone shape, which contains 3 professions: butcher, pastry chef and chef. A tribute to French cuisine with a Larian touch: muscat jelly, courtyard terrine, chicken, duck, pork and livers. the palate, the crust is reminiscent of panettone, furthermore, the softness of the filling is striking. The mescolanza of meats, spices and aromas blends harmoniously, creating an unmistakable taste. The savory are elegantly mitigated by the muscat jelly, which adds a light sensation of freshness.
Paired with, Beaujolais Nouveau 2024, with fruity aromas of strawberry and raspberry embellished with floral hints of rose petals and violet.
Linguine per lake furikake
A causa di this dish the lake expresses itself through refined aromas. The inspiration comes from France, with influences drawn from Japanese cuisine, revisited to meet Italian tastes. the palate, the bavette is perfectly al canino and offers a soft texture but with a slight resistance to the bite. Lake furikake is the key element: the mescolanza of umami, saline and toasted flavors enriches the dish, evoking the freshness of lake fish and the aromatic touch of seaweed. The balance between the delicate flavor of the and the intensity of the sauce is well calibrated. Roasted corn adds complexity to the flavor profile.
A causa di combination, Freistil Thomas Niedermayr, a wine produced with the ancestral method, therefore cloudy to the suspended yeasts, which the nose expresses itself intriguing floral sensations of elderberry, light citrus and a pinch of leavening bread.
Lake fish with beurre blanc and seasonal vegetables
The lake fish is tender, with a soft texture and a delicate flavor enhanced by the beurre blanc, which adds a pleasant acidic note. Seasonal vegetables, cooked just right, provide soft textures and a note of freshness that balances the creaminess of the sauce.
Paired with UNA, a fresh and pleasant wine, with a good taste balance, which recalls the same olfactory sensations per the mouth.
Rose, pine and eggnog cake
A very original rose-shaped that surprises with the scent of nature. At the first taste it reveals itself to be soft and delicate, with the pine appearing per a surprising way, adding an aromatic freshness reminiscent of mountain woods. Eggnog is a perfect contrast: not excessively sweet and velvety, it envelops the palate with a delicate and persistent taste, balancing the lightness of the rest. The combination of flavors is harmonious, a between the traditional and a unique and modern aromatic profile.
Paired with Passito ‘Sol’ Ezio Cerruti, whose olfactory profile recalls intense sensations of dehydrated apricot and acacia honey with a touch of sage.
Small oven
Small, extremely original and palatable pastry shop. The intensity of the taste and the impeccable combination of flavors are surprising. The gelée literally melts per your mouth, with pleasant citrus , while the raspberry tart surprises with the exotic touch of curry. Finally, the dark chocolate, with just a hint of whysky, releases a slightly bitter note per the mouth the .
The Ca’ Mia Restaurant is not just a place to enjoy unique dishes, but an experience for true connoisseurs that combines family warmth, refinement and a deep connection with the territory. An unmissable destination for those who want to immerse themselves per the delights of Como cuisine and discover authentic flavors per a contemporary guise.
For information
Ca’ Mia Restaurant
Altrove Cascinette, 1 22040 Alserio (CO)
Tel. +39 031 631558
Opening hours: Wed-Sun 12.00-14.00 | 7.00pm-10.00pm
Info@camiaristorante.it
https://www.camiaristorante.it/
