Osteria del Forte: the new culinary hot-spot in the centre of Cagliari
Sardinia is a mixture of myth and history, sea and mountains, ancient and modern, flavours and fragrances of authentic local wines and gastronomical traditions which now symbolise this amazing territory, like the delicious seadas and the Cannonau of which you can taste many in the unforgettable recipes prepared at the Osteria del Forte in Cagliari.
Food lovers must visit the new venue: the Osteria del Forte is an exclusive concept which unites the idea of a traditional Italian tavern with a modern approach.
The restaurant is inside Palazzo Doglio, the new luxury hotel in the heart of Cagliari, just a few minutes walking from the historical town centre. The interior of the palace is distinguished by elegant design and reorganised so to respect the safety normative. The dehors on the exterior fit perfectly in the urban scenery of the resort and its marvellous court.
The Osteria del Forte is a unique location and can be attended during various moments of the day, starting from breakfast to lunch or a romantic dinner with a magical atmosphere.
The restaurant’s menu brings together traditional recipes and is distinguished by the connections between land and sea. The colours, consistencies and typical aromas of Sardinia are masterfully combined, defining a creative contemporary cuisine.
The delicious cuisine offered at Osteria del Forte makes use of prime quality ingredients, starting from the 21st of June the restaurant will also prepare brunch.
The brunch is thought out especially for those wanting to have an excellent food experience, a wide variety of flavours are prepared to satisfy even the most demanding guests with dishes of which colours and fragrance are impossible to resist.
For starters, there is an abundant buffet consisting of Italian classics, loved throughout the world for their incredible variation of products. Another great feature is the international cuisine which will offer different dishes every week so to satisfy even the highest expectations.
Identikit of the Executive chef Alessandro Cocco
Great passion, experience, creativity and attention to the value of local products are what distinguish Executive chef Alessandro Cocco, head chef at the Osteria del Forte.
Alessandro Cocco is originally from Rome, he built his career at Forte Village surrounded by great international chefs like Gordon Ramsay, chef and television celebrity, the three Michelin starred chef Heinz Beck who is also considered one of the most influential cooks in the world.
Chef Cocco has had experience in many restaurants of international importance, including Hostellerie du Pas de l’Ours, Falken restaurant and the Bellevue run by Chef Vissani.
The young chef brings back to life ancients recipes like that of traditionally made homemade pasta with a modern approach, he values seasonal and local products.
The Osteria del Forte stirs up the scent and flavour of each dish by joining it to the art of mixology with a rich list of cocktails in the American bar and “i classici a modo nostro” – the traditional ones made our way, prepared by Barman Marco Madeddu.
During the past years, Marco Madeddu has worked at the renowned Claridge’s Hotel in the centre of London, and in venues which could be nicknamed with an antonomasia “the London cathedrals of cocktails”, including the Soho House and the Social Company in Pollen Street Social (Michelin starred restaurant and cocktail bar).
The Osteria del Forte follows one of the most innovative trends of these past years: food pairing, the combination of food and drink.
Initiated in Anglo Saxon countries, food pairing takes into consideration the idea of combining two or more ingredients holding the same aromatic components. The combination of edible foods is based on their molecular profile and gives way to truly unique flavours.
The perfect combination of two or more products expressed in food pairing has spread from the kitchens of great chefs to the world of bartending.
The objective is to value both the dish and the drink, offering a complete sensorial experience focused on the harmony of flavours or contrast between elements.
Photo by Dario Sequi
