A shared kitchen
Two different souls and creative energy that goes beyond what we already know, to discover the concentration of taste
Richard Abou Zaki
Two starred kitchens have shaped my vision: at Le Gavroche in London, I understood the importance of precision, rigor, and attention to detail, while at the Osteria Francescana in Modena I fully understood the role of the group, the unique strength that can lead a team in making every serve perfect.
"Nothing can be more powerful than your own eyes that see what is not there yet."
Richard Abou Zaki
Pierpaolo Ferracuti
I carry the familiar atmosphere in my heart and the creative use of imagination, but above all, humanity. I also learned a lot from starred restaurants: the Kontrast and Maaemo in Northern Europe. The Osteria Francescana in Modena left me with particular attention to precision, technique and respect. These memories combined with the explosive power of new encounters inspire my vision of cooking on a daily basis.
“Cooking is an act of sharing. Everything you can dream of can be created in the kitchen.”
Pierpaolo Ferracuti
Towards the future
The big turning point happened in 2020 with the arrival of chef Richard Abou Zaki, a key figure in the growth of the restaurant, who took over half of the ownership and revolutionized it as a fine dining experience. From that moment on, the chef followed the entire creative process, with continuous investment in people, spaces and attention to detail.
To date, the partnership has allowed the chefs to run four businesses with more than thirty collaborators and to have a vision outside the box, going beyond what others can see.
Recognitions
2022
2 Forchette – Gambero Rosso
Finalista Chef dell’anno Richard Abou Zaki – Cook.Corriere
2 Cappelli – Le Guide de L’Espresso
Sorpresa dell’anno – Identità Golose
2020
1 Piatto Michelin – Guida Michelin
2 Forchette – Gambero Rosso
Le Guide de L’Espresso
2023
Miglior Chef under 30 d’Italia Richard Abou Zaki – Identità Golose
2021
1 Michelin Star – Michelin Guide
2 Forchette – Gambero Rosso
Sorpresa dell’anno – Identità Golose
3 Cappelli – Le Guide de L’Espresso
Campione del mondo Richard Abou Zaki – Girotonno
Campione del mondo Pierpaolo Ferracuti – Cous Cous Festival
44° miglior ristorante d’Italia – Categoria “Grandi ristoranti”
2023
•Miglior Chef under 30 d’Italia Richard Abou Zaki – Identità Golose
2022
1 Stella Michelin – Guida Michelin
2 Forchette – Gambero Rosso
Sorpresa dell’anno – Identità Golose
3 Cappelli – Le Guide de L’Espresso
Campione del mondo Richard Abou Zaki – Girotonno
Campione del mondo Pierpaolo Ferracuti – Cous Cous Festival
44° miglior ristorante d’Italia – Categoria “Grandi ristoranti”
2021
2 Forchette – Gambero Rosso
2 Cappelli – Le Guide de L’Espresso
Sorpresa dell’anno – Identità Golose
Finalista Chef dell’anno Richard Abou Zaki – Cook.Corriere
2020
1 Piatto Michelin – Guida Michelin
2 Forchette – Gambero Rosso
Le Guide de L’Espresso
