“Nowness in a little over a dozen dishes”. Somewhere had I read these words, describing a new restaurant entrant in some part of the world, for its menu. And I could co-relate it to this restaurant’s menu when I skimmed through it.
A bit of Italiano at the newly re-launched Celini
Menus can do it. Capture a moment in time. Celini, Mumbai’s classic fine dining Italian relaunched in time when the economy resurrects and ups its pace. Its all very 2021. Smart, keenly priced, ingredient led, it’s a menu that understands our palate before even serving it to us at the table.
Its an amalgamation of food and a crisp conceptual proposition. Helmed by Chef Gianfranco Tuttolani, hailing from the provincial capital of Chieti, flavours of the Abruzzi province is brought to the fore through his masterful culinary expertise. With accolades from the Italian Chef Federation, A.C.V.S. (Villa Santa Maria Chef Association) and ambassadorship across various fronts, his culinary prowess extended multifield when he represented Italian cuisine at the 5th Italian Cuisine in the World Forum in Greece.
As Chef Gianfranco takes on his next assignment as Head Chef of Grand Hyatt Mumbai’s Italian Signature restaurant Celini, he states, “It is a great pleasure to take up my new role as head Chef of Celini at Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel and Residences. It will be exciting to implement my skills and knowledge, and bring to the people of Mumbai, authentic and traditional flavours from my home country-Italy.
And its not just the food, its also the biffiting setting we are ambiently marked with. There’s the pared-back art inspired décor, slate grey ceiling and white walls adorned by masterpieces of intsallations. And ofcourse the end to end open kitchen. Not to miss are its artefacts, one such being Yogadakshinamurti, an installation that symbolizes the movements within our bodies, the sun and the constellations, thus personifying immeasurable celestial bodies. All these also resomate with the Italian fare that conjured before our eyes at the table with a melange of flavours of the Millefeuille, Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino, Mushroom Ravioli, Caprese and Prosciutto, Ossobuco, Seabass Livornese and Panna Cotta to name a few.
It’s also the house for Celini’s all-time favourite wood-fired pizzas, pastas and risotto, and that have been a key highlight of the restaurant since inception paired with an exhaustive list of distinctively refreshing Italian red and white wines.
Celini feels like Mumbai’s answer to the marvelous chef Franco’s welcome note that is one which punches well above its weight. With it being a definite must visit, we endorse it for its authenticity and all things Italian !
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