Join Chef Di Pirro for cocktails as he shares his culinary experience and ethos.
Date: November 28th, Tuesday
Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm
Location: Ufaa Restaurant
This event is complimentary.
November 27th to December 4th 2023
Experience a taste of Tuscany in the Maldives as Chef Giovanni Luca Di Pirro brings you on a gastronomic COMO Journey. During his residency at COMO Cocoa Island, guests will have the unique opportunity to learn from and savour the culinary creations of Chef Di Piro. Explore the traditions and flavours of Tuscany against the breathtaking natural beauty of the Maldives, an ideal backdrop for this immersive culinary journey.
KEY EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
COCKTAILS AND CONVERSATION
CHEF’S TABLE I
Savour the rich flavours of a menu that highlights the harvest of the earth – beef and lamb are the stars, with the earthy umami of mushrooms and a selection of cheeses to complete the experience. Round off your meal with a selection of sweet Tuscan pastries and desserts.
Date: November 29th, Wednesday
Time: 7.00pm to 10.00pm
Location: Ufaa Restaurant
SUNRISE FISH, COOK AND FEAST
Start the day with your own fresh catch, after which Chef Di Pirro will demonstrate the ways which the fresh fish can be prepared. A set lunch highlighting the fresh-fish dishes will round off this experience.
Date: December 1st, Friday
Time: 6.00am to 1.00pm
CHEF’S TABLE II
Flavours of the sea will delight in this curated menu starring a variety of fresh seafood. Using lobster, red prawns and a variety of fish, Chef Di Pirro marries the fresh flavours of the Maldives with the rich culinary traditions of Tuscany in this unique dining experience.
Date: December 2nd, Saturday
Time: 7.00pm to 10.00pm
Location: Poolside
Giovanni Luca Di Pirro
About your chef
Executive Chef Giovanni Luca Di Pirro’s cooking has “three souls”: Romagnolo by birth, Abruzzese by descent and Tuscan by residence and adoption.
He has gained a wealth of experiences over decades of culinary training and work as a chef in various prestigious establishments, experience that has cemented his passion for the cultures and traditions related to food and local products. Under his direction as executive chef, La Torre at COMO Castello Del Nero was awarded a Michelin star. His cooking philosophy is inspired by Tuscany, using the local produce from the region to inspire creations that highlight the purity, quality and freshness of flavours for each season.
