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La Colombe d’Or, St Paul de Vence

“An intimate establishment that has kept its true soul despite legendary status”

The Colombe d’Or started life in 1920 as “Chez Robinson”, a café bar with an open air-terrace where people would dance at weekends. It soon attracted characters from the neighbourhood, which gave the idea to Paul with the support of his wife Baptistine “Titine”, to extend and reopen as the Colombe d’Or, an inn of 3 rooms. The friendly atmosphere together with Paul’s deep interest in the arts brought the visit of many artists and the walls were soon covered by paintings, which often were exchanged for a stay or a few meals.

In 1940 the south became the “free zone” and a whole variety of thinkers and artists moved to the Cote d’Azur turning the Colombe d’Or into one of their places to meet. Jacques Prevert for instance, on the set of Carnet’s “Devils Envoys” lodged at the hotel and somehow never left, he moved to the village and became Paul’s close friend. The careful expansion continued with the facade being assembled with stones from an old castle in Aix-en-Provence and the architect Jacques Couelle designing a fireplace with the hand imprints of the people who helped to build it.

The end of the war saw the arrival of the international crowd and the new friendships between Paul’s son Francis and new visitors: Yves Montand, Lino Ventura, Serge Reggiani. Francis married Yvonne a young women of Danish origin and together they followed in Paul’s steps, commissioning amongst other things a colourful ceramic by Fernand Leger for the terrace. The fifties were the time of Miro, Braque, Chagall, followed by the time of Calder, Cesar and all the others, it is also, in 1951, the story of Montand and Simone Signoret and their wedding in Saint-Paul.

The art collection has grown years after years until today; the latest work installed is a large ceramic by the Irish artist Sean Scully for the swimming pool area.

And the Roux family continues to take care of the Colombe d’Or.

“The world famous Colombe d’Or hotel enjoys a privileged location, and unites the Provençal way of life with an amazing and unique private modern art collection. For decades, the Roux family has held the secret of this unrivalled art of living, and has been host to such extraordinary personalities as Pablo Picasso, Jacques Prévert, Yves Montand and James Baldwin. Regular visitors to this beautiful location, Matisse, Braque, Léger, Calder, César and many others have left their magnificent works of art which are now an integral part of this unique setting.” M. Assouline.

Jardin Tropezina, Pampelonne Beach

A real Garden on St Tropez’s Beach

On the famous beach of Pampelonne located in the charming “quartier du Pinet », Jardin Tropezina offers an exceptional setting for a light and friendly pause, just a stone’s throw from le Château de la Messardière. Like a garden furnished with furniture collected over the years a garden where you have lunch under the pergola, where you linger at the table, where you fall asleep in the sun in the shade of the local vegetation.

All year round, come and enjoy the sun in the shade of the parasols, and let yourself be tempted by a sunny and family Mediterranean cuisine. Dishes are meticulously prepared from seasonal products, most often from local origins, to offer you the highest quality ingredients. And because pleasure is not limited only to a plate, a caring team is here to listen to your wishes and serve you in a relaxed and warm atmosphere. You’ll love it here.

Let youself be seduced by sunny, family Mediterranean cuisine

Our dishes are carefully designed using seasonal products, most often of local origin,to offer you the highest quality ingredients.
And because the pleasure is not limited only to the plate, an attentive team is there to your desires to serve you in a relaxed and warm atmosphere.
You will see, we feel good.

With a wide choice of cocktails, Jardin Tropezina offers refreshing moments throughout the day and evening.
Smoothies prepared with fresh fruit for the little ones between 2 dips, signature cocktails for the older ones.

For a relaxing moment with a breathtaking view of the sea, we offer a whole range of activities: musical lives until the end of night to conclude a beautiful day of sun, yoga and wellness lessons, and board and beach games that you may enjoy at any time of the day…

La Guerite, Ile Sainte-Marguerite

Since 1935, a worldwide clientele has been seduced by La Guérite’s charm, authenticity, and cuisine, which is both Mediterranean and healthy.

Nestled on the rocky cove of Ile Sainte-Marguerite in front of Cannes, La Guérite features 1000 m2 of space where you can come and discover authentic Mediterranean cuisine, which has been created by one of the wonders of Greek gastronomy: Yiannis Kioroglou.

Alternating baking, braising, and barbecue, Chef Yiannis Kioroglou and his entire team, who are skilled of aromatic herbs and marinades, will become creators of flavors in preparing your meal and make you enjoy a culinary second to none experience. He comes from Athens and has remained faithful to his roots cuisine despite his many gourmet wanderings in San Sebastian, on the French Riviera and in the Italian countryside… Yiannis Kioroglou puts the sun in our cuisine!

When he is not in front of the oven, he visits the farmers and fish markets in search of the best products so that we can serve you high quality fresh cuisine.

Private events:
This area can accommodate 300 people and is divided into a 250 m2 shaded area and a 100 m2 open air area.

Opening hours:
The restaurant is open every day of the week for lunch and for dinner in high season.

“This famous restaurant on the Sainte Marguerite Island in front of Cannes, which is one of the emblematic places of the stars, and the favorite rendezvous of celebrities in summer, is to be booked urgently, and in advance if possible, to be sure to have a table….La Guérite was originally a restaurant for boaters passing through the Côte d’Azur. They will feel at home.” from Chic Riviera

Locanda Cipriani, Torcello

In 1934, Giuseppe Cipriani took over a small and modest resale of wine and olive oil, and turned it into a “inn”, with few but delightful guest rooms and a pleasant room for the restaurant, surrounded by a garden of flowers and vegetables, overlooking the unparalleled views of the churches of Torcello.

From the beginning Giuseppe was joined in the inn run by his wife’s sister, Gabriella,who characterized the atmosphere of the place with its particular sweetness for over 30 years. In the early ’80s, Giuseppe’s daughter, Carla took over him, and was joined a few years later by his son, Bonifacio Brasswho is currently the director and sole owner of the Inn.

The Inn was consecrated as a literary myth for having hosted Ernest Hemingway in the fall of 1948.
Joined in Venice by his wife Mary, Papa Hemingway was already a legend at the time. He knew Torcello, having been won over by the island’s unique charm. In fact, he decided to spend the whole month of November at Locanda Cipriani, dividing his time between duck hunting, writing his novel “Across the River and Into the Trees” and at his table alongside the Locanda’s fogher. The impressions and memories of that November in Torcello are forever imprinted on the pages of his novel.

Hemingway returned to Locanda Cipriani with his wife Mary in the spring of 1954 during their stay in Venice and following their unfortunate experience in Africa. It was a day filled with caviar and vodka, in the gentle springtime sun.

After that September in 1938 many other royal families visited Locanda Cipriani. In May 1961 Locanda was host to Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh during a visit to Venice on board the Britannia. Even today, the Locanda is the only restaurant that Queen Elizabeth II has visited privately. Only a few years earlier than Queen Elisabeth II, in the mid-1950s, Edward Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson were at the Locanda for the opening of the Venetian season.

Many choose Locanda Cipriani for holding their events, as the American heiress Barbara Hutton did in September 1957, when she wanted the island to be decorated by thousands of candles for her grand party.

During our 80 years of service, over a thousand weddings, countless receptions and business dinners have been organized.

Both for large events and small groups of people, Locanda Cipriani grants the highest standards thanks to the uniqueness of its location, the professionalism of the staff, the expertise gained in over 80 years of experience and especially the quality of food. Our menus are based on the “Cipriani cuisine”, which is considered an excellence brand of Veneto and has found a high popularity among our worldwide customers. Along with the classic “Cipriani cuisine” dishes, we also propose traditional Venice cuisine, based on selected local products of our territory.

Completing the offer, Locanda Cipriani has 5 bedrooms, all located on the first floor and different from each other: 3 single rooms and 2 junior suites.

La Sponda, Positano

A culinary love letter to Naples, Vesuvius & the Amalfi Coast

At first, it’s the view that fells you. Positano’s jaunty stack of houses and its iridescent church dome are so close you feel you could reach out and touch them. No wonder so many marriage proposals have been made here over the years. Of an evening, the soft glow helps, cast by hundreds of suspended candles that take an hour to light in the evening and almost as long to extinguish. But musicians Franco and Andrea have to shoulder their share of blame too, for making things so romantic. Their lilting guitar and mandolin melodies have melted many a heart.

Any chef will tell you that stunning backdrops like this are a challenge. But for La Sponda’s executive chef Gennaro Russo, that view, that music and what’s on the plate aren’t that different. All three are the result of centuries of patient symbiosis between man and the natural world. In a simple plate of pasta al pomodoro, a branzino grilled to perfection or a Neapolitan babà dessert so light and fluffy you can cut it with the side of a fork lie stories of viscounts and peasants, fishermen and princes, but also stories of rivers, forests and volcanoes, dry-stone wall terraces and patiently tilled kitchen gardens.

These days, so many restaurants bang a big drum about their ‘fresh, local and seasonal’ approach. Honestly, why would you eat any other way? Gennaro Russo has been doing fresh, local and seasonal since he first began to cook at home in Somma Vesuviana.

But it’s not enough just to find the perfect ingredients – you need to respect them too. The trick, Gennaro believes, is to listen to the land, to its culture, its produce, and then distil what you’ve learned to its purest essence. Any chef worth their salt can do ‘fancy’. The really difficult thing is to do simple.

La Sponda is open for dinner and lunch seven days a week.

“No wonder that so many marriage proposals have been made here over the years”

estiatorio Milos, London

Only a short walk from Piccadilly Circus, situated in the former British Columbia House in Westminster, with huge wooden doors that open wide to welcome guests, Milos London combines the unsurpassed elegance of London with the unassuming charm of Greece. Mediterranean seafood reigns, as always, in harmony with local selections from the Bay of Biscay.

Milos, opened in 2015, is a true destination situated in the very centre of London, bringing together the thriving business district with the heart of London’s West End and tourism trade. Extraordinary architecture sets the tone and includes a magnificent space for private events. The essential elements of Milos — marble, light wood, and Grecian urns — are complemented by the formal elegance of a circa 1915 building. In the very center is the crown jewel of Milos hospitality, a signature fish market.

“Nature’s ingredients are so beautiful that any attempt to tamper with them is philosophically and pragmatically wrong.” Costas Spiliadis

Winner of The Harden’s award for The Best Fish & Seafood London Restaurant of the Year 2017 and winner of AA’s Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence in 2015-2017.

For further information look at: https://www.estiatoriomilos.com/Restaurant/London

La Corona Ristorante, Tavolara

Historical restaurant located on the beach of the beautiful island of Tavolara, in the heart of one of the most beautiful marine parks of the Mediterranean, the Ristorante La Corona reopens today completely renovated and renovated, led by the Grillotti family, already owner of the Hotel Ollastu. In keeping with a culinary tradition focused on seafood, the new management proposes to resume its contents, enhancing the quality of the raw materials, but proposing a more modern and accurate presentation of the dishes.

In the morning on the Beach and in the Lounge Bar
Come and discover our double soul: our Beach and Lounge Bar Bar awaits you with proposals designed for all needs, from a quick snack to the coolest aperitif of the summer to a quick lunch by the sea!

Lunch and Dinner

Our à-la-Carte menu is available for lunch or dinner, and represents the best expression of the style of our cuisine, light but tasty. We love the sea and the quality of its products, which we try to make you taste in their variety and their most authentic flavor. Our cuisine is Mediterranean in its roots but looks to modernity in terms of techniques and presentation. Our inspiration looks a bit ‘everywhere, we will be happy to let you taste our creations!
In the evening the environment changes, the lights are lowered, the dazzling reflections of the afternoon give way to the warm and deep colours of the sunset. The beach is empty, the sea is calm, the surf is light, and the starry night illuminates the bay where sailboats float languidly. Soft music spreads and invites you to think about the serene and the beauty of nature.

The Island of Tavolara

Over 500 meters high, the Island of Tavolara is a magnificent limestone and granite rock that rises in front of the north-eastern coast of Sardinia. A wild and uncontaminated island that is part of the Tavolara Marine Park and Capo Coda Cavallo that has allowed the conservation of a unique ecosystem, preserved over centuries by human interventions.
Tavolara is also rich in history and legends, it is in fact the smallest kingdom in the world with its mysterious royal lineage, that of the Bertoleoni family, with a lot of coat of arms and residence on the island.

Getting there
La Corona restaurant offers its customers the opportunity to book a convenient transfer service to reach the restaurant during the day or in the evening, through their private boats .
The service is available both for those who want to reach the restaurant from the mainland (departing from Porto San Paolo and Costa Corallina) and for those who are already in the harbor with their own boat, and for greater convenience prefer to reach the ground with one of the our tenders.

Principote Beach Club, Mykonos

Beyond the Mykonian summer, an experience for all the senses

In Panormos, Mykonos, the Principote Beach Club lies in a haven where raw Mediterranean beauty meets refined services and luxurious amenities. In a breathtaking beach with pristine waters and fine sand, it is more than just a venue: it is the passionate and free-spirited heart of the Principote Group, setting the pace and welcoming guests to the Principote world. Whether it’s soaking up the sun under the hand-knit umbrellas at the Panormos beach while enjoying a signature cocktail, indulging in a professional massage, catching up with the latest fashion trends on the Agora boutique or relishing a gorgeous mediterranean cuisine dinner surrounded by the mesmerizing views its high-end restaurant provides, the Principote’s beach club is a treasured experience. Beyond laid back summer living, the Principote experience is a celebration of life in its truest form – and that cannot be missed. Whether it’s its legendary parties or its elegant social and corporate events, Principote’s unique ambience, cosmopolitan yet unpretentious, and unsurpassed service, seamless and discreet, make every occasion a flowing moment in time that will be forever remembered.

Principote treasures the value of privacy and beckons exclusive guests to seize the sun in the VIP lounge sunbeds. Equal in size to three common sunbeds and equipped with a locker, the VIP loungers is the ultimate beach facility, offering blissful relaxation to those that seek what lies beyond beach luxury. In addition to the beach menu and sushi offered throughout the Principote beach, guests of the VIP beach club area can also enjoy the full menu of the Principote restaurant as well as a surprising selection of shisha flavours.

Perfection breeds pleasure at Principote restaurant: from the homemade bread in the wood burning oven, to the freshly baked pâte à choux, to the fresh fish, vegetables and prime meat, every single detail comes together to compose a superb fine dining experience consisting of the purest, freshest organic products – each of them handpicked with care from local and regional small farm producers, to create a culinary experience that will delight!

Principote’s sushi bar surprises and delights with its Japanese discipline and Aegean sea ingredients, bringing together the best of two worlds for the satisfaction of discerning palates.

The restaurant’s wine list, including kosher and vegan wines, is beyond a fine collection of spirits: It reflects Principote’s philosophy that wine is an integral part of a bespoke dining experience, tailored to each guest’s individual palate.

The VIP restaurant area, thoughtfully secluded from the main restaurant, is infused with the air of freedom, allowing VIP guests to explore the tastes and aromas of the Mediterranean in utmost privacy.

After a rewarding meal, for guests that wish to indulge in an ethereal shisha experience, the Principote shisha sommeliers prepare a ritual of pleasurable whiffs, featuring single and medusa shisha pipes and carefully selected flavours that complement the restaurant’s tastes.

Luxury summer shopping beyond the usual

In Panormos, Mykonos, Agora is Principote’s exclusive shopping venue, offering a rich choice of original luxury labels that elevate common beach apparel and accessories to splendid standout statements, inspiring an endless spirit of wanderlust. Principote’s Agora provides exceptional handcrafted fashion, swimwear, bags, footwear, hats and sunglasses of premium quality, as well as a curated selection of art objects from well known greek museums, to add that significant detail that goes beyond uncompromised quality and enhances freedom of expression for unique people. Agora’s selection of international and greek luxury brands is created with the modern jet setter in mind, aiming to offer them a shopping experience and a collection that complements the Myconian ambience and the laid back Principote summer living, while standing the test of being transported to the streets, and the salons, of the world.

Weddings & Celebrations

Ideal for symbolic ceremonies on the beach and glamorous, or intimate, receptions in the club’s breath-taking restaurant, the Principote beach club is the perfect venue for a Mykonos wedding. Hosting up to 450 persons for a sit down formal gala, but catering to smaller events, cocktail parties and receptions as well, starting with 30 persons, its fresh ingredients delightful Mediterranean cuisine, cosmopolitan yet no pretence ambience and its wedding planning and hosting experience and personalised service, make for a wedding party that will be impeccable, stress-free and remembered for years to come.