If you have traveled through Italy and return home when you sit down in an Italian restaurant, remember the Italian culinary journey is never ending. At Sofia the Italian Restaurant in The Ritz Carlton Sanya Yalong Bay, a new Chef is bringing in a new taste from his own culture and heritage. Chef de cuisine Daniele Vacca hails from a small village on the southwest of Sardinia, an Italian island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. “My ambition is to lead my team and teach them about authentic Italian flavors inspired with inspiration from the Mediterranean. My new menu will be authentic, home-cooked Italian fare,” said Chef Vacca. “Also, I want to use local ingredients, delivering food from farm to fork, ensuring the freshness of the raw materials from the land and sea. This, combined with imported Italian products, will create memorable meals brimming in flavor.”
Sofia tasting Italy at your table – The Ritz Carlton Sanya Yalong Bay
Sofia tasting Italy at your table – The Ritz Carlton Sanya Yalong Bay
On this occasion, the culinary journey began with Crispi Baby Calamari localized with a dash of Hainan’s own chili-lemon aioli and Beef Carpaccio served on a transparent slice of coconut, the Carpaccio just melts away in your mouth, wine from Louis Latour, Ardèch Chardonnay Coteaux d’Ardèche France accompanied the starters.
Sofia tasting Italy at your table – The Ritz Carlton Sanya Yalong Bay
Homemade Seafood Spaghetti followed, the pasta was cooked to perfection as you would expect in Italy so it is here, the light sauce from cherry tomatoes allowed the flavors of the seafood to come through without being over powered by a strong tomato flavor. Homemade pasta is handcrafted by Chef Daniele. Every ridge, twist and curl captures exquisite flavors that promise to take you on a true Italian culinary adventure.
Sofia tasting Italy at your table – The Ritz Carlton Sanya Yalong Bay
Following the pasta, Hainan Red Snapper with fava beans and green pea couscous crispy guanciale, AOP sauce, a light spicy base against the soft Snapper was perfect, as well as the most flavorsome Grain Fed Tenderloin Rossini with roast potatoes creamed spinach foie gras, and rosemary jus. The Tenderloin cooked medium was soft and was seasoned against the foie gras, with just a light layering of rosemary jus, wine from Prunotto Fiulot Barbera d’Asti Piedmont Italy accompanied the Tenderlion. The service in Sofia never disappoints, if you are undecided on where to begin your Sofia Italian journey Daniel who has been in the restaurant for the past two years is the perfect guide, enjoy your vacation.
THE RITZ-CARLTON SANYA, YALONG BAY, Yalong Bay National Resort District, Sanya, Hainan 572000 China. Phone: +86 898 8898 8888
