It is called “Ambrosia”, like the plant, but above all nectar of the gods (the subtitle in this context is “Food for Gods”: it is the new restaurant in the Hotel Vittoria on Via X Giornate that only 5 star hotel in the city of Brescia. Inaugurated thanks to the project of Kis Management, a Brescian food and beverage company founded by Sergio Le Grenzi and Stefano Pierotto: at the head of the brigade they have chosen Davide Ferraresi, a young and dynamic chef who already has a great experience in starred restaurants. On Wednesday 19th October the restaurant will officially open its doors: the next day (Thursday 20th) the first special evening is already on the program, the “Tasting with Luis Franciacorta”.
Who is the chef Davide Ferraresi
Born in 1992, the chef Davide Ferraresi was born and raised in Brescia: after completing his studies at the Hotel Institute Mantegna, he began his career at the Palafitte in Sulzano, then continued it at the I Cappuccini restaurant in Cologne and at the Volto di Iseo and again at the Pane al Sale di Clusane before being admitted to the international cooking school Alma (founded by chef Gualtiero Marchesi). After this experience, it is his turn to do an internship at the 5-star golf resort L’Argentario, where he meets the chef Riccardo De Pra, who takes him to the Dolada restaurant in the province of Belluno, the oldest Michelin star in Italy. He then collaborates with Emanuele Scarello from the 2 Michelin star restaurant Agli Amici di Godia, Udine and finishes his journey at the 3 Michelin star restaurant Da Vittorio in Brusaporto, Bergamo, where he stayed for 5 years.
“At Ambrosia I want to work for a cuisine that improves raw materials – explains Ferraresi – and also revisits traditional dishes. My proposal focuses on the Brescia region: I have chosen suppliers and local products and through the typical dishes I will try Brescia to tell “.
The suggestions on the menu
The chef’s suggestions welcome those of the territory but extend to the whole offer of the Italian tradition: in addition to the à la carte choices, two tasting menus are available. Brescia: a journey through local recipes, cured meats and cheeses and pickles; Brescia-style candies, smoked cauliflower cream and sage; Veal cheeks in oil with polenta and shallots; Rose cake with eggnog. The tasting costs 60 euros plus 35 euros for 4 matching glasses of wine. And then there’s Esperiences, a careful selection that begins with venison tartare, blueberries and rye bread; marinated char, buttermilk and currant; pumpkin cream, cheese fondue and quince; the reinterpretation of garlic and oglio (which becomes “aio e ojo”); the flips; sea bass schnitzel, broccoli and bacon; the tiramisu. The Experiences menu is available for 80 euros plus 50 euros for paired wines.