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Last summer, Chef Franco won the hearts of Saigonese with his masterful cooking skills and witty humor. Anyone who had the chance to enjoy the dishes in his specially crafted set menus will surely find it hard to forget Franco's distinctive flavors and dedication. This year, let's enjoy the warm festive season at 'NAMO with dishes personally created by Chef Franco – a unique opportunity for those who love Italian cuisine in particular and food in general.
Chef Franco has been given a name by Saigon diners that is both unusual and endearing – Fairy Chef – because of his refined taste and meticulous attention to detail in each dish and for each diner, as well as the magic he creates in each of his creations.
With his innovative palate, Franco will bring delightful experiences to diners through refined flavors and a carefully selected menu, featuring premium ingredients such as rare and expensive black truffles. To prepare for this unique menu, Chef Franco personally brought black truffles from beautiful Italy to diners in Saigon.
The 'NAMO' restaurant, with its magnificent and warm ambiance, welcomes the return of Chef Franco.
With the Meat Lover set menu (Beef Tartare & Seared Scallops, Duck Stuffed Tortelli, Wagyu Ribeye Steak, Chestnut 'Cremoso') priced at VND 1,190,000++, diners will have their taste buds awakened by premium Wagyu beef tenderloin cooked in a traditional style.sous videoIn Italy, try pan-seared scallops with raspberry sauce or pasta with duck breast and a delicious orange sauce.
Beef Tartare & Seared Scallops: Rare beef and seared scallops, served with raspberry sauce and vegetables.
Duck Stuffed Tortelli: Hand-pulled spaghetti served with duck breast and orange sauce.
Wagyu Ribeye Steak: Wagyu sirloin cooked "sous vide" style, served with red wine sauce.
If you're a seafood lover, you can also find the famous truffle crab meat dish and hand-pulled Italian pasta.ravioliFeaturing premium Japanese amberjack and caviar or Italian-style bacon rolls in the Seafood Lover set menu (Crab Antipasto, Amberjack Stuffed Ravioli, Monkfish Medallions, Chestnut 'Cremoso') for only 990,000 VND++.
Crab Antipasto: Crab meat served with baked ricotta cheese and fresh Italian truffles.
Amberjack Stuffed Ravioli: Hand-pulled Italian pasta served with Japanese amberjack, pesto sauce, and zucchini, tomatoes, and amberjack roe.
Chestnut 'Cremoso': Chocolate-covered pastry in sweet Italian Vin Santo liqueur, served with orange sauce.
Besides showcasing his culinary masterpieces, Chef Franco will also be directly teaching cooking classes on December 7th and 14th at 'NAMO Italian Restaurant. For only VND 890,000++/person, participants will receive Chef Franco's insights into authentic Italian cuisine, along with a complimentary meal and a glass of wine.
Chef Franco's cooking class took place on December 7th at 'NAMO Italian Restaurant'.
about Chef Franco Palandra
Chef Franco has over 20 years of experience teaching cooking in Tuscookcany and consulting on catering for a number of high-end clients including hotels, restaurants, and cafes. His culinary background is steeped in the rustic traditions of Caserta cuisine. His experience as a head chef began in England, where he served as head chef at the Italian restaurant Cunard Line. He then took on the role of Chef de Cuisine at the renowned Logge Vasari.
about the restaurant 'NAMO
- NAMO Italian Restaurant (74/6 Hai Bà Trưng, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City - Tel: 028 3822 7988)
- 'NAMO Tuscan Grill (146-148 Pasteur, District 1, HCMC - Tel: 028 3822 1431)
- Contact for reservations: reservations@namorestaurants.com
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