Day one: it's time for the South
We start with Tuscan extra virgin olive oil breadsticks. And to drink? Obviously bubbles, starting with Ferrari (Trentodoc bubbles will be offered on many institutional occasions of the summit, along with Tenute Lunelli's Trentino and Tuscan wines, and Tassoni's cedrata and tonic) and Bellavista, which will offer the prestigious "Vittorio Moretti." Each region will make its own contribution: from Campania, bread and tomato: so here's the Tomato and Toasted Bread Gelato with bread crisp and gold leaf. Paired with Torre Rosazza Friulano Friuli Colli Orientali Doc 2021 and another classic, Jermann Vintage Tunina Venezia Giulia Igt 2022.
Next on the plate come the more straightforward flavors of the sea with an Adriatic fish soup, direttanente from the Venice lagoon, with steamed mussels, cannolicchi, blue crab, clams, red shrimp, and herbs. In the glass, Masciarelli Marina Cvetic Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Doc Riserva 2022 and a coastal classic, Marisa Cuomo Fiorduva Furore.
It continues with a Sardinian blue lobster risotto, sea bass base and citrus fruits paired with one of Italy's best reds, Marchesi Antinori Tignanello Toscana Igt 2021, a wine that just this year turns 50.
Campania again with cod on the Amalfi Coast: green olive caper brodetto and colatura d'alici. The pairing is bold and top-notch: Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova 2019 in addition to a Chianti Classico Riserva, Boschetto Campacci Ruello 2020.
But we come to dessert, with the tart of sorrento lemons, Calabrian bergamots, noto almonds, an iconic Bottura dish: Oops I dropped my lemon tart. To be savored with the Pantellaria passito par excellence, the most loved by Italians: Donnafugata Ben ryé 2022.
Day two: specialties from the North
Outstanding menu on the second day as well. Start with breadsticks with an iconic classic method from Alta Langa, Marcalberto, as well as Villa Sandi Valdobbiadene Superiore Cartizze Docg la Rivetta Brut 2023.
More of Bottura's classic inspired by Liguria, Come un pesto alla genovese. We go to Sardinia instead for pairing with Is Argiolas, Argiolas' iconic Vermentino di Sardegna Doc, fresh and savory in the 2023 vintage. From the north, Valle d'Isarco Aristos Kerner Alto Adige Valle Isarco Doc 2022.
Bottura ready to wow the most powerful on the globe with his La parte croccante di una lasagna, challenging a glass of Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva 2020 and from Veneto Masi Valpolicella superiore Toar 2020.
Another top first course, directly from Modena's Tortellino del dito mignolo served with light Parmigiano Reggiano cream from Rosola, paired with a local wine, Cavicchioli's Lambrusco di Sorbara. Great attention is also paid to bread, with loaves of bread from Matera made with sourdough.
Space also for meat, from Piedmont, with Piedmontese fassona served full of color with a light vegetable sauce, plus Barolo sauce and black truffle from Abruzzo. And here, absolute master of the scene is the glass, with Sassicaia 2019 from Tenuta San Guido and as a regional pairing, Barolo Ceretto.
We end on a high note with a berry dessert in a milk and vanilla cream: in the glass, Fattoria Zerbina Scaccomatto.
The third day: agile lunch and wines of Puglia
On the last day, lunch will be buffet style as guests prepare to depart. And to drink Donna Augusta by Vespa Vignaioli, as well as Carvinea Eliele spumante metodo classico 2013 and another sacred monster of Puglia, the Primitivo Igt del Salento signed by Gianfranco Fino Es Red 2019.
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Marcello De Vincenti
Silvia Lazzari
