If you really, really love Italian fine dining, then this weekend there is the perfect tailor-made experience just for you.
One of Italy’s most renowned chefs, Naples’ Michelin star-rated chef Alfonso Caputo, will host an exclusive fine dining experience at Montecasino this weekend as part of the ‘Vino In Piazza – Wines of Italy’ event in Johannesburg’s own Tuscan piece of Italia.
Chef Caputo – famous for his typically Napolitana fish-based cuisine – will host a priceless culinary experience of authentic Italian food and wine, allowing Italian food lovers the rare opportunity to dissect the cooking techniques and style of the revered chef.
Only 30 seats per sitting will be available for Chef Caputo’s two evenings of intimate and exclusive fine dining experiences from 7pm to 9pm this Friday and Saturday, which will be paired with some of Italy’s finest wines, its best prosecco and famous Lavazza coffee.
It will be a sophisticated and very high-level evening of exquisite Italian cuisine over four courses prepared by Chef Caputo, partnered by renowned Italian chefs based in South Africa and students from the South African Chefs Association.
Costs for this unforgettable fine dining experience is R1,250 per person.
All proceeds from this event will go towards sending 2 deserving trainee Chefs to Italy on a week-long authentic culinary experience, topped with a day in Torino at the Lavazza innovation hub.
This initiative is part of the International Week of Italian Cuisine (Settimana della Cucina Italiana) celebrated around the world by Italian Government representatives; key to this year’s mandate was the transfer of skills in the art of Italian cuisine as well as on the science & taste of wine.
Together with Chef Caputo, the Festival will also enjoy 6 wine-pairing session with renowned Italian Chefs based in South Africa and one Scientific Workshop on Wine & wine making hosted by the Italian embassy called ‘A Sip of Science’ .
The Chefs & restaurants participating are as follows:
- Lexi Monzeglio & Ezio Nichele from Lexi’s Healthy Eatery
- Claudio Uccello from Fumo
- Mastrantonio
- Ciro Molinaro from la Cucina di Ciro
- Orazio Cremona Jnr from Belfiore Italian Deli
- Fortunato Mazzone from Forti Grill & Bar
Food kiosk selling everything that is authentic Italian, from Nutella pancakes to Prosciutto and salame; San Pellegrino water & juices, Polli vegetable preserves & delicious Grana Padano; not forgetting the Kinder Play Area for children
There is something for the whole family.
General access tickets for Vino In Piazza is R160, which includes access to the wine festival; 20 wine tasting vouchers, a wine tasting glass, one Lavazza coffee voucher & a wine-paring session voucher (on a first come first serve basis). R20 for the Kinder Play Area (age 3-11) with professional child minders.
Wine Pairing Sessions
Day 1: 22.11.2019
- 16:30 – 17:30: Lexi’s Healthy Eatery: Lexi Monzeglio & Ezio Nichele
- 18:00 – 19:30: ‘ A Sip of Science’ Wine Workshop conducted by the Italian Embassy together with CREA & ARC
- 19:00 – 21:00: Fine Dining with Chef Alfonso Caputo
Day 2: 23.11.2019
- 12:00 – 13:00 : Fumo: Chef Claudio Uccello
- 15:00 – 16:00: Mastrantonio Chefs Demonstration
- 18:00 – 19:00: La Cucina di Ciro: Chef Ciro Molinaro
- 19:00 – 21:00: Fine Dining with Chef Alfonso Caputo
Day 3: 24.11.2019
- 13:00 – 14:00: Belfiore Italian Deli: Chef Orazio Cremona Jnr
- 15:00 – 16:00: Forti Grill & Bar: Chef Fortunato Mazzone
