Gourmet experience.

Ravello, the aristocratic charm of which has been enchanting visitors for centuries, provides the breathtakingly panoramic location for a number of the Amalfi Coast's most prestigious hotels, including the 2010 winner of Travel + Leisure's Best Hotel in Europe award: Palazzo Sasso.

A much sought after honeymoon destination, this exclusive 5 star luxury hotel, occupying an ancient villa perched on the cliff edge, is tantamount to a gourmet paradise. The hotel's Rossellini's Restaurant is the proud recipient of 2 Michelin stars, awarded in recognition of the elegant eatery's stunning location, impeccable service, and, more importantly, the fabulous cuisine produced by the internationally trained Chef, Pino Lavarra. Lavarra was born in Putignano, in Puglia. He spent much of his infancy following his mother about in the kitchen of the school where she worked as cook, and it was here that his passion for pots, pans and the wonderful things that could be created in them began. Following his graduation from Catering School and a number summer jobs in local restaurants and pizzerias, Lavarra began a long period working aboard, gaining invaluable experience in such prestigious establishments as Raymond Blanc's "Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saison' in the United Kingdom and the "Penang Mutiara Beach Resort" in Malaysia.

After years exploring a universe of new tastes and culinary traditions, the growing desire to return to Italy led Lavarra to accept the post of Executive Chef at Palazzo Sasso's Rossellini's, a spectacularly panoramic eatery, which he soon transformed into one of the country's most highly quoted restaurants. Lavarra's cuisine is no simple interpretation of the region's traditional cooking: each and every dish is the result of the chef's interest in the age-old recipes of Campania and his internationally inspired creativity.

Restaurant Rosselini's exciting menus feature dishes brimming with personality such as the "frittata of spaghetti with fondue of lemon flavored pecorino and Neapolitan ragù": a symphony of traditional Southern Italian flavors masterly conducted to produce a sparkling contemporary lightness. Along the same lines we find the "crunchy scorpion fish with Cetrara anchovy sauce and rich Neapolitan salad" and "Cod fillet in crust with Gaeta black olives, Sorrento beef tomatoes and anchovy sauce" - both part of a gastronomic journey exploring the products of the land and sea of the Amalfi Coast. The same mix of tradition and creativity can be found in tasty meat dishes such as the "Lamb filet wrapped in rose crust with white asparagus tips, mirror potatoes, and anchovy and sun dried tomato sauce"'.

Providing the perfect conclusion to any meal, "Rossellini's chocolate gran dessert", offers a series of delectable concoctions using that most loved of sweet ingredients. Meals are accompanied by wines chosen from a cellar containing more than 800 labels.

Rossellini's Restaurant
Hotel Palazzo Sasso
via San Giovanni del Toro, 28
Ravello (Salerno)
Tel. + 39 089 81 81 81
www.palazzosasso.com