This spring, savour the notion of dolce far niente at Alelí Marbella, Dani Garcia’s restaurant impressed by La Dolce Vita by Federico Fellini and The Nice Magnificence by Paolo Sorrentino. Really feel at dwelling as if in a conventional Italian osteria, having fun with a few of Italy’s most emblematic dishes.
Alelí Marbella, by the Dani García Group, opened in the summertime of 2022 and has quietly created a loyal foodie following. Italian delicacies just isn’t solely the amongst probably the most cherished, but in addition one of the vital interpreted by cooks worldwide. But right here at Alelí, with a honest deal with the standard of the produce used and the strategy of preparation, dishes have authenticity whereas nonetheless reflecting the signature fashion and creativity of Dani Garcia.
Location
Marbella is a gastronomic hub, already dwelling to Dani Garcia’s award-winning Leña restaurant. Now Alelí has come right into a bloom, a brand new flower within the metropolis’s gastronomic backyard. The restaurant is throughout the Puente Romano space of the Golden Mile, in a captivating Andalusian constructing with a backyard terrace evocative of Tuscany.
Once we arrive, after a heat greeting and being taken to our desk, we be taught that Alelí is impressed by the wonder and decadence of “La dolce vita” by Federico Fellini and “La gran belleza” by Paolo Sorrentino.
Italian Gastronomic Journey
The menu units out a gastronomic journey by way of the areas of Piedmont, Lombardy, Lazio, Campania and Sicily, with dishes starting from various kinds of mortadella to contemporary handmade pasta, together with the agnolotti del Plin from Piedmont.
Tempted by the cocktails, we began our memorable night with a traditional Venice Bellini, and the ‘La Gran Selezione di Alelí’, an impressive sharing plate of antipasti. As Simone, our waiter defined, the charcuterie was lower to order on a classic meat slicer, on the best setting, really maximising the flavours of the stracciatella and mortadella de Bologna.
The open kitchen includes a placing wood-fired oven, the place conventional Neapolitan-style pizzas, with a 48-hour fermentation time, a ready and baked to order.
There’s additionally a big selection of dried and contemporary pastas to begin your Italian feast. But we went for gnocchi, made with baked pumpkin – wealthy with blu di bufala cheese and pumpkin oil.
Second plate choices included specialities like beef with marsala wine, lemon rooster and lamb. It’s a hearty, beneficiant menu that feels genuine but with unique touches.
The tiramisu is a should – and there’s a beautiful choice of dessert wines from Spain, Portugal and France.
The cabinets of the open kitchen are stocked with tempting merchandise and packages, sourced from genuine high-quality Italian suppliers.
Born and raised in Rome, the pinnacle chef Nicholas Amici, one of many visionaries behind this new restaurant, brings a steadiness of creativity and custom to the kitchen.
Wine listing
Alelí’s wine choice is impressed by Dani García’s ardour for contemporary wines with a Mediterranean focus, so anticipate some scrumptious Spanish wines, in addition to Italian wines from small Tuscan producers in Montalcino equivalent to Sassicaia, Tignanello or Masseto, to some uncommon finds from Rinaldi, Soldera or Burlotto.
Spring is the right time to relish the terrace at Alelí, evocative of “dolce far niente”, the quintessential Italian philosophy of life that evokes the pleasure of doing nothing.
Contact Particulars
Deal with: Alelí Restaurant, Av. Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso de Hohenlohe, 29602 Marbella (Málaga)
Web site: grupodanigarcia.com
