Locanda Martinelli

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Individual ratings for Locanda Martinelli

Location
Hidden away in the inconspicuous hamlet of Nibbiaia in the hinterland of Livorno.
Ambience
Cosy and intimate in the classic sense. You sit at marble tables laid with place mats in the style of a bistro. The beautiful stone wall lends a rustic note to the room. The day's specials are written on a slate plate in a gilded frame.
Infrastructure
The small restaurant, seating 20, divides into two dining rooms, one being the main room "Sala nera" with a large golden mirror, the other being the room next door, "Saletta" whose signature feature is a tile stove.
Culinary
Decidedly creative, star-standard cooking! Michele Martinelli uses high-quality seasonal produce to created well-balanced gustatory sensations. You have the choice of only two 4-course menus, "Mare" and "Terra," each with a price tag of €50.
Wine List
True to the old adage: small is beautiful. Fascinating wine list with 150 vintages, the focus being on local vineyards and a fine selection of champagne.
Service
Very warm and personal. Competent, multilingual (with English, French, Italian and German spoken), and with irresistible enthusiasm, Evelyn presents her husband's oeuvres.

Locanda Martinelli Restaurant, Nibbiaia

Michele Martinelli has certainly been around in this world. He was hired as personal chef by theroyal families of Jordania and Saudi Arabia, by Russian billionaire Andrey Igorevich Melnichenko, and Swiss financier Urs Schwarzenbach. The various employments took him to the four corners of the earth and brought him in touch with their cuisines. When his daughter was born he decided it was time to settle down, literally. So he made the dream of having his own restaurant in Tuscany come true in 2010. The Locanda Martinelli restaurant is small, sophisticated, and very much his own. The things Michele prepares and Evelyn serves are top notch. The young chef offers classic dishes with modern highlights and influences from fine cuisines the world over. Be sure to reserve a table ahead of time. Closed on: Tuesdays
Price range €€
We will gladly make a detour for this place! Shrimp with coffee jelly and braised cheeks of Iberian Pata Negra pork are unforgettable highlights.
As sun-starved visitors from north of the Alps, we simply love to dine outdoors when in Tuscany. So the one thing missing (yet), is a garden terrace.

Location: Nibbiaia | Tuscany

Locanda Martinelli
Piazza Mazzini 11 · 57016 Nibbiaia
Phone +39 0586 740161

locandamartinelli.it
info@locandamartinelli.it

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