Italy’s cuisine is as exciting, varied, and wondrous as the country itself.  Italian cooking is really regional cooking, fiercely individualistic and shaped by local geography, culture and history.  The 2010 culinary journey through the regions continues with Dacappo’s Michelin Star Chef Mario Cittadini. This July we visit Liguria!

July-Liguria
Liguria is the only Italian region that borders with the sea to the south, the Alps to the north and the Apennines to the east. It benefits from the temperate climate of the Tyrrhenian Sea and draws protection from the natural barrier of the mountains preventing the passage of the cold winds from the north. This climatic factor together with the historic and commercial tradition of Genoa, home of Columbus, has created a unique gastronomy that harmonizes the products of the sea, the garden and the woods. There is exceptional balance between fresh vegetables, seafood and herbs.
One of the most famous product of Liguria and Genoa is the little plant called basil that some gracious hand has combined with garlic, parmesan cheese, pine-seeds and pure Ligurian extra virgin oil (one of Italy’s most treasured) to create one of the best known products of Genoa and Liguria, the Pesto.
Recommendation:  Trofie Pasta with Basil Pesto Sauce

About Daccapo
A contemporary Italian restaurant that is vibrant with plenty of flair, chic for lunch, sophisticated at dinner. Daccapo Restaurant has awarded for many accolades, like Modern Weekly Best Restaurant Selections 2010&2009, Annual Best Restaurants Top 10 from Hotels China Annual Hotel Awards 2009, and also the Best Pizza and Best Service is awarded by that’s Beijing Reader Restaurant Awards 2008.
Opening Hours: Lunch 11:30noon to 2:30pm (Mon-Fri);
Dinner 5:30pm to 10:30pm.
Restaurant Hotline: +86 10 8522 1789