"Salvatore Cossu" the initial traditional Italian restaurateur in Town
Savatore's restaurant has become an institution for Italian gourmets in Phuket Town , despite the fact that he has been in the current location for only 4 years; previously he had two restaurants in Patong, catering largely for the tourist trade; whereas many of his customers today are regulars living in Phuket.
“Originally from Italy and from restaurant owned family, I'd tasted this kind of food since I was born, so I know what the traditional Italian cuisine is. All ingredient I hand picks by myself as select vegetable at the near by market at 11p.m. each night, and then get up next day to drive to Rawai so that I can be sure to offer only the freshets of fish. I import beef from Australia and lamb from New Zealand , even important spices, garnish, prosciutto are imported. I really appreciate when my customer get pleasure on their meal here.
I also focus on the restaurant ambience,
I try to make family-style restaurant in Phuket Town, everyone can be enjoy without being pretentious, bring customer the same wonderful experience I grew up on: from our warm Italian hospitality; to authentic aromas in our open kitchen; to our flavorful, handmade recipes passed down from my ancestors. So many regular customer can be enjoy and relax in this place.
Furthermore, the atmosphere is warm yet professional welcome, I quite concern on customer care, the careful attention to their needs.” This restaurateur understands that the little things make all the difference.
Customers particularly enjoy the “family” atmosphere of the restaurant, especially as who are traveling so much and living in hotels. Also, it compliments the unhurried tasting of the wines.
The success of the restaurant is indeed due to the very informal and relaxed atmosphere in a homely restaurant, away from a more formal five-star hotel ambience, lacking pretension; an intimate style of dining, enhanced by Salvatore's friendly visits to each table offering his personalized service and ensuring his extended “family” is at ease.
He opens a hip-cool style restaurant market to Phuket residents. “I want to do fashionable place for people who are seeking something difference from other. They come here to touch chic restaurant and taste traditional Italian Food”
Everything is made to order with the finest ingredients from recipes that have been passed down from one generation to another, so sit back, relax and enjoy.
