Grand Hotel Bristol, fine dining experiences on the Portofino Coast

Contemporary sophistication and special multi-sensory experiences at the Grand Hotel Bristol neglecting the stunning Portofino Coast

In the heart of the Portofino Coast stands the Grand Hotel Bristol, a sanctuary of high-end and improvement that uses an unique experience. Coming From R Collection Hotels, a hotel group owned by the Rocchi household, and a member of Little High-end Hotels of the World, this luxury way of life hotel stands apart for its modern style, unique convenience and premium services that mix harmoniously with the Liberty architecture of the exterior.

Immersed in awesome natural landscapes, the Grand Hotel Bristol invites its visitors in an environment where modern sophistication mixes with the ageless charm of Mediterranean nature. However what makes the experience here really special is the attention to information and the participation of the 5 senses, as in a long journey through the Dolce Vita reinterpreted in a contemporary secret which discovers its conclusion in the health experience at the Erre Day spa, the biggest medspa in a hotel in Liguria.

The food and white wine deal

Among the unique aspects of the Grand Hotel Bristol is the cooking offering, curated by the starred chef Andrea Cannalire, a real cooking wizard who changes every meal into an artwork.

The Le Cupole great dining restaurant, situated on the roof and currently granted prominent awards such as reference in the Michelin guide and the World High-end Awards, uses an unmissable view of Portofino, developing an intimate and advanced environment where the meals hold true work of arts of taste and discussion.

La Terrace, a captivating restaurant situated on the breathtaking outside balcony, uses food that commemorates Italianness through the valorization of regional basic materials and a choice of refined mixed drinks.

The poolside premium Flamingo Swimming pool Bar & Pizzeria is the perfect location to delight in specials such as premium pizza and the renowned Genoese pesto focaccia, in addition to a range of global meals and “healthy” alternatives.

Last however no least, the brand-new Marina di Bardi Beach Club, obtained in 2024 by the Grand Hotel Bristol, which uses its visitors the chance to dine with their feet in the sand, immersing themselves in a Mediterranean cooking experience that commemorates freshness and fantastic range of seafood.

The Silk Lounge Bar, whose name remembers the historical silk factories of Zoagli where silks and velours are still produced today, is a sophisticated bar ideal for delighting in signature mixed drinks developed by Bar Supervisor Erwan Garofalo.

The white wine list is really diverse and well-stocked, with over 400 labels, that includes both nationwide and foreign wineries, with a specific concentrate on champagne.

The cooking area

Teaming up with farmers, wild herb collectors and regional anglers, chef Cannalire is dedicated to utilizing fresh, seasonal and zero-mile active ingredients in his cooking developments. This not just ensures the quality and credibility of the meals provided, however likewise assists to support regional economies and protect local customs. For the dining establishments of the Grand Hotel Bristol, Cannalire counts on regional and nationwide quality items, ensuring a menu that consists of an essential existence of fish, a crucial element due to the distance to the sea, skillfully integrated with the abundant tastes of the hinterland.

Through an imaginative food, and as he himself specifies “spirited”, which commemorates the tastes and colors of the Italian custom, Cannalire uses visitors a multi-sensory cooking journey where each meal is developed with an important method, according to a very little approach that improves quality of basic materials and attention to looks. The outcome is a gastronomic experience that improves the freshness and richness of modern Italian food, a distinct and amazing food with the capability to surprise and pleasure any taste buds.

Along with the skilled chef Cannalire we discover Pastry Chef Ilaria Castellaneta, whose art is a mix of technical accuracy and unlimited imagination, with experiential desserts that are genuine work of arts.

The Orto & Campo tasting

We attempted a vegetarian tasting menu. Below are our impressions.

We open the dance with a tasty welcome from the chef, comprised of several entertain bouche with initial shapes and fragile flavours. As a welcome glass, a genuine gem: Jean Dumangin champagne produced by the Rocchi household in a minimal edition, which seduces with an initial mix of white fruit and flower subtleties that accompany an aromatic tip of bread crust. The sip is fresh, in close cohesion with the olfactory understandings and with great perseverance.

Apulian aubergine in a modern secret

The very first bite exposes a best balance in between the sweet taste of the ripe tomato, the fragile and creamy taste of the aubergines and the covering creaminess of the burrata. The mix of tastes is exceptional, with the freshness of the tomato contrasting happily with the softness of the aubergines and the velvety texture of the burrata.

Paired with Vermentino Colli di Luni ‘Etichetta Nera’ Lunae Bosoni: reliable olfactory material, embroidered with fruity apple essences, flower fragrances of broom, spices and fragrant herbs. The taste buds is specified by the balance in between softness and freshness, stressed in the conclusion by welcoming taste.

Dark red turnip gnocchi– Turnip tartare, potato foam, smoked ricotta and black truffle

In the mouth it is a surge of scents and textures. The red turnip gnocchi, soft and fragile, actually melt in your mouth, launching a sweet taste that goes completely with the strength of the black truffle. The potato foam, light and velvety, covers the taste buds leaving a feeling of convenience and fulfillment, while the smoked ricotta includes a touch of intricacy and a light smoky note, finishing the photo with sophistication.

Onion outright– Dark onion, crispy onion, sour onion, seasoned tapioca and onion base

The different textures present in the meal use a fascinating tasting experience. The soft, melting onions slowly launch a sweet taste that contrasts happily with the crunchiness of the onions on top. The sour onion includes a tasty freshness, while the flavored tapioca uses a fragile texture that finishes the ensemble harmoniously. Lastly, the extreme onion base highlights the intricacy of the meal, offering a last note of basic fulfillment.

Paired with Menfi DOC “Terebinto” Planeta. On the nose it varies from fine-tuned scents of litchi, apricot and unique fruit, to fresh experiences of fragrant herbs. The sip is engaging and incisive in the mineral element, supporting the citrus freshness.

Botanica– Corn tartlet with enthusiasm fruit caramel and white chocolate namelaka, coconut milk crunch, additional virgin olive oil collapse and mango sorbet

This dessert currently bewitches with its visually pleasing look. It surprises with the symphony of unique and contrasting tastes that mix harmoniously with each other. The corn tartlet, with a somewhat toasted flavour, sets completely with the tropical sweet taste of the enthusiasm fruit caramel and the creamy creaminess of the white chocolate namelaka. The coconut milk crunch includes an enjoyable crunchiness, while the additional virgin olive oil collapse provides a somewhat herbaceous note that stabilizes the entire. The mango sorbet, with its freshness, finishes the experience with a note of level of acidity and sweet taste that revitalizes the taste buds.

Likewise worth pointing out is the appealing and scrumptious pre-dessert, based upon licorice and with lemon-flavoured filling, with the look of Darth Vader, a popular character from Star Wars, of which the chef is a huge fan. Darth Vader was the dad of Luke Skywalker: it is exactly the name Luke that uses the motivation to describe Liuk, among the Algida Classics of the 70s, a lemon ice lolly improved with a soft interior and the particular liquorice stick.

Paired with Dietro l’isola– Passito Di Pantelleria: bewitches with experiences of honey, apricot and peach. Followed by subtleties of dried figs and candied fruit. The sweet taste showed on the taste buds discussions for a very long time with the freshness, discovering balance and composure. Long memories of candied fruit.

About Andrea Cannalire.

The enthusiasm for fine-tuned and fine-tuned food led Andrea Cannalire, a chef initially from Francavilla Fontana (BR), to concentrate on prominent facilities and premium dining establishments, where he sharpened his abilities and established his unique design. His profession is stressed by many experiences in starred dining establishments, amongst which the Magnolia dining establishment in Cesenatico and the popular Unico dining establishment by Fabio Baldassarre in Milan stand apart. In 2015 Cannalire’s skill was rewarded with the Michelin star, granted to him for the work performed at the Cielo dining establishment of the La Sommità hotel in Ostuni.

For info.

https://www.grandhotelbristol.it/