Executive Chef Roberto Balgisi
Executive Chef Roberto Balgisi Since he was a child, the parents of Roberto took him to the harbour to eat sea urchins with bread. Ever since he saw in 8th grade a chef in a book he knew that cooking would become his passion. His mission is to protect raw materials, being himself an advocate
Il muretto
Alassio the seaside town, the queen of the Riviera delle Palme and the fascinating story of its “Muretto” Not everyone knows the story of ‘il Muretto‘, located in the beautiful town of Alassio. The idea was born thanks to the famous writer Ernest Hemingway.It is said that he had this brilliant idea during one of
Tête à tête with our Head Concierge
Interview to Alexandru Cancel 1. What job did you dream to do when you were a child? Like many other children I wanted to be a football player… various injuries made me give up 2. Which type of academic formation did you receive in order to become a Head Concierge ? Diploma in accounting and mostly many
Interview with Paolo De Cuarto
Interview with Paolo De Cuarto 1. In Calabria, your homeland, you have begun to take your first steps. How have your roots influenced your work? Just a family matter. We are a family, probably one of those that no longer exist, where the roles were well determined, numerous, and very close (5 brothers). I had a
The original advertising posters of the 20th century are in Alassio
The Image Gallery in Alassio It is more than 24 years that the Galleria L’Image of Alassio, opened in May 1998, is one of the most stocked and renowned showrooms of the Italian scene, specialized in the buying and selling of authentic XX century advertising posters. Located in the beautiful Piazza Partigiani, it provides assistance
Baci di Alassio
Small sweets that enclose an ancient history Gabriele D’Annunzio defined i “Baci di Alassio” (Alassio’s kisses) as the dolci della galanteria (sweet treats of chivalry) and they became by the time an actual symbol of the Ligurian city, loved by lots of both Italian and international tourists. The secret behind their success is their handiness,
The fairytale wedding of Simona & Federico
Marring in a marine location is something magical and unique There are several spouses-to-be that dream of saying Yes during a romantic wedding celebrated on the private beach of the Grand Hotel Alassio, overlooking the sea and the Gallinara Island. During the last few days, I had the pleasure to meet the spouses Papurello, who
“Tulipani a colazione”
The summer story set in the Grand Hotel Alassio Alassio and the Grand Hotel are the main characters of a love story about second chances and fated connections that last an eternity. The beautiful summer season in Alassio surprises us with a new artistic programme. On Friday 30th July at 9 pm, the author of the
The taste of an Italian summer
Grand Hotel Alassio celebrates the stars of italian cuisine A parade of stars is ready to welcome the guests of the Grand Hotel Alassio. Award-winning chefs, pizza masters, award-winning chefs: the extraordinary Italian gastronomic uniqueness will be celebrated with a series of events at the historic Hotel della Riviera dei Fiori. It starts on the
Summer as I want
What’s new for the 2021 season The Grand Hotel Alassio, the iconic five-star hotel on the Western Ligurian Riviera, is preparing to open the 2021 tourist season with its usual dynamism and enthusiasm. And a basket full of novelties to make the Alassio summer even more exciting. “The challenging period – explains the general manager of
