Umberto: almost ready to pull the wraps off Giardino
Giardino—the reincarnation of Umberto Menghi’s celebrated Il Giardino restaurant—is getting ready to bloom sometime this spring. However, Umberto insists the new room will not be merely a revival but enjoy a distinct personality all of its own.
The pioneering restaurateur says he can’t wait to welcome diners, as he brings his style of Tuscan cuisine back to the city.
Expect a few of the dishes that made Il Giardino famous, as well as a fresh approach to many of the classics “in a room that certainly transports patrons to the land of love.”
If you’re new to Vancouver, or unaware of Umberto and the impact he’s had on this city, you can read more here and here.
Umberto says he knew he couldn’t stay away for long…
“Perhaps, in the back of my mind, I always knew my hiatus from the city was not to be forever,” explains Menghi, who currently still has two restaurants in Whistler, BC.
“It is in my blood. Giardino Restaurant is going to feature the Tuscan Italian food many have come to know. However, it is not a reopening of Il Giardino. It’s going to have its own personality. I can’t wait to open the doors to guests old and new.”
The new location includes a salute to the much loved former “giardino” with an outdoor garden patio, as well as high ceilings, warm-coloured tiles, and Tuscan-inspired artwork.
Giardino Restaurant | 1328 Hornby Street | Twitter: @GiardinoVan | Facebook: www.facebook.com/giardinorestaurant | Instagram: @GiardinoVan
More information to come. www.umberto.com.
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