Introducing Chef Daniele Sera and Tosca restaurant at Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel, Tuscany

Italian-born and raised, Chef Daniele Sera spent his childhood years between Liguria and Tuscany, greatly influenced by the abundant produce of the diverse landscape and by his mother who passed her passion for cooking to him. His culinary ethos expresses his deep connection with his Tuscan-Ligurian roots, a passion for the finest seasonal ingredients, and a great appreciation for local farms and artisan producers.

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Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice, celebrates the reopening of its Michelin-starred restaurant Oro with new Head Chef Vania Ghedini

Oro at Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice has now reopened for the season, announcing a new direction for the one Michelin-starred restaurant with menus designed by Head Chef Vania Ghedini and culinary director Massimo Bottura. 

Situated on the stunning Giudecca Island with views over the Venetian lagoon, the hotel is only a short five-minute boat journey by complimentary shuttle from St. Mark's Square and can be easily accessed via a private boat from anywhere in Venice. 

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Oro At Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice Announces New Head Chef Vania Ghedini With Creative Culinary Inspiration By Massimo Bottura

28th March 2024 - Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, is proud to announce the arrival of Chef Vania Ghedini who will return to Italy to join the Michelin-starred Oro as Head Chef after a five-year hiatus with the Alajmo brothers at Sesamo in Marrakesh. She will be joined by internationally acclaimed visionary Chef Massimo Bottura as Culinary Creative Director.

 Vania will relaunch Oro for the season 2024, introducing exciting new menus that celebrate all the local produce that the area surrounding the hotel and wider region has to offer. The two will work together on the development of the menu, mixing creativity and international influences with the traditions of the cuisine from the Venetian lagoon.

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