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SPLENDIDO, PORTOFINO ANNOUNCES SIMONE TOGNETTI AS EXECUTIVE CHEF OF NEWLY REDESIGNED SPLENDIDO GRILL
Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino announces the appointment of Simone Tognetti as Executive Chef at Splendido Grill, the recently renovated all-day casual dining venue, located next to the hotel’s famous pool overlooking Portofino’s coastline. Reimagined by internationally renowned Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, the new space offers an intimate, family villa dining experience, with traditional design elements such as hand painted tiles inspired by Albissola ceramics. Chef Simone highlights local ingredients, enhancing the simplicity and purity of Italian flavours within a light and tasteful menu. Simone is also overseeing the new vegetable garden created in partnership with La Portofinese ecofarm, providing guests with fresh, seasonal produce. Originally born in Lombardia, Tognetti’s arrival at Splendido Grill marks an exciting return to his Italian roots, where he will blend local and revisited Italian cuisine to create unforgettable experiences for Splendido’s guests.
HOW: Open from 8 June - 30 September. Lunch service from 12:30 - 15:45 (hotel guests only) and dinner service from 19:30 - 22:15 . Belmond.com/splendido