Quarto, Italy
From Michelin Guide
Closed for refurbishment June-August 2024Quarto has made its mark on the gastronomic map of Italy thanks to Marianna Vitale’s cuisine and the tribute she pays to southern Italian produce, occasionally combined with more exotic ingredients. Once seated at your table, the only choice you have to make is the number of courses you want (rather than the dishes themselves) from two tasting menus of seven or twelve courses designed by the chef. The surprise menus (which take into account any food allergies or intolerances) have a slight focus on fish and seafood.
From Visitor Experiences
1. Surprise Tasting Menus with a Focus on Seafood
At Sud, diners do not choose individual dishes but select the number of courses they want from two surprise tasting menus (seven or twelve courses). These menus are designed by Chef Marianna Vitale and take into account any allergies or intolerances, with a particular emphasis on fish and seafood, reflecting the region's coastal influence.
2. Location Off the Tourist Track in an Agricultural Town
Sud is located in Quarto, a suburb northwest of Naples, rather than in the city center. This slightly unexpected location adds to its charm, as Quarto is known for its fertile wetlands and abundant fresh local produce, which Chef Vitale uses to showcase the best of southern Italian ingredients.
3. Playful and Personal Interior Décor
The restaurant’s interior contrasts the chic fine dining atmosphere with playful, nostalgic elements from the chef’s childhood. The entrance features a plant-filled garden, and inside there are colorful Lego heads, a push-along trike, and plastic toys displayed alongside walls filled with cookbooks and Marianna Vitale’s own artwork. This blend of personal memorabilia and professional culinary passion creates a unique dining environment.
From Visitor Experiences
The most honored or signature ingredients at the Michelin-starred restaurant Sud in Quarto, led by chef Marianna Vitale, focus primarily on fresh local seafood and produce from the Campania region. Key ingredients include:
These ingredients are significant as they represent the fertile local landscape and coastal bounty of the Naples area, which Chef Vitale elevates through inventive, refined Mediterranean dishes with occasional Asian influences, always respecting the regional tradition.
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