At Marco Polo (馬可波羅), the lush, much-loved Italian restaurant at Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza Hotel (香格里拉遠東國際大飯店), newly appointed executive chef Davide Mastrangeli is bringing back memories through traditional Italian gastronomy inspired by his mother's cooking back home in Rome — with his own artistry also thrown in. "Aside from introducing new Italian dishes, I'm redelivering a number of its signatures dishes with a touch of my own," Mastrangeli said. Using his mastery picked up around the globe, particularly those of Mediterranean and Asian cuisine, the executive chef is presenting a ravishing array of traditional yet chic Italian cuisine. Elevating the fine-dining ambiance further are the breathtaking views offered by Marco Polo from its perch atop Dunhua South Road (敦化南路). Mastrangeli is right when he says that whether simply plated or fancifully garnished, "the bottom line is that it tastes good."

Source: The China Post January 22, 2017 16:21 UTC