Chef Antonio Guida Opens First Restaurant Outside of Italy

(07 Mar 2022, 12:08 +07)  Chef Antonio Guida, a highly acclaimed two-Michelin-starred chef, has opened his first restaurant outside of Italy.

Located in the Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi, Talea offers a selection of seasonal and authentic Italian menus in an elegant, yet lively setting with a vibrant open show kitchen.

Chef Antonio Guida

“We are thrilled to be collaborating with Chef Antonio Guida at Talea, further enhancing our culinary offerings at Emirates Palace. Talea combines the flavours of Italy with the scents of Arabia, setting a new benchmark for Italian cuisine in Abu Dhabi,” said Michael Koth, General Manager of Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi and Area Vice President, Operations for the Middle East.

With deep roots in southern Italy’s Puglia region, Chef Antonio honed his talents in an array of celebrated Michelin-starred restaurants and in 2015, led Seta at Mandarin Oriental, Milan to its first Michelin star just four months after opening, with a second Michelin star shortly thereafter.

Talea’s menu draws on Chef Antonio’s distinctive culinary style to create “Cucina di Famiglia” – family-style cooking. From handmade ravioli, authentic spaghetti alla carbonara and artisanal pizza to osso buco and vitello tonnato – the summer dish of chilled veal in tuna-caper sauce that forms an indispensable part of the Assumption Day feast in Milan, the gastronomic delights of Talea fuse traditional techniques with an innovative edge, the signature of Chef Antonio.

“With our concept of ‘Italy meets Abu Dhabi’, I am delighted to offer Talea’s patrons a new culinary experience that presents a new interpretation of Italian favourites, along with some rare and unusual combinations.” said Chef Antonio.