Hotel Il Pellicano

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"Guided by longtime chef Michelino Gioia, this MICHELIN-starred, on-site restaurant at the historic Il Pellicano hotel in Porto Ercole takes a classic, by-the-book Italian approach: sipping sodas and sugary drinks through a meal is considered bad form (a Coca‑Cola with courses is a no from Gioia, even in a trattoria, with pizzerias an exception), and the kitchen champions seasonal products for their better flavor, lower cost, and reduced environmental impact." - Mary Gray

How This Seaside Tuscan Hotel Became a Cult Retreat for the Fashion World | Vogue

"Set on a clifftop overlooking the limpid Mediterranean, this storied Tuscan hotel that came to define Mediterranean glamour helped crystallize the dream of the quintessential Italian summer: fuchsia bougainvillaea climbing terracotta-red facades, fragrant rosemary lining meandering walkways, and, down a steep staircase carved into the rocks, towel-draped sun beds beneath yellow-striped umbrellas. For 60 years it has held an ineffable, magical quality as a historic bolthole near Porto Ercole, with allure fueled by languid candlelit dinners and late poolside night discos—like at its raucous 60th-anniversary celebration attended by Margaret Qualley, Jenna Lyons, and Haider Ackermann. Under creative director Marie-Louise Sciò—who took the mantle in 2006 after her father Roberto purchased the hotel in 1975—the place has become a modern icon of cultivated leisure shaped by her design-and-fashion vanguard circle (she studied architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design and worked in New York). As Harris Reed noted, “There are very few people in the world—let alone hoteliers—that have the ability to cultivate not just a family while away on holiday but truly a community of creatives,” a sentiment echoed by Elizabeth Saltzman, who called the endorphin injection here “unmatched.”" - Laura May Todd

"Chef Michelino Gioia from Campania, now a Tuscan by adoption, is in charge of fine dining at the famous resort Il Pellicano, whose terrace overlooking the sea, enhanced by the scent of rosemary in the air, makes it one of the most romantic addresses in Italy. Michelino, thanks to a good technique, is highly skilled in creating different textures in the same dish while retaining the precise flavours of the excellent ingredients used, both land and sea (excellent, for example, the cooking of the pezzogna, which remains soft, accompanied by small quenelles of pappa al pomodoro in a creamy version, mussels and lovage). His work is - finally - enhanced by a very extensive wine list and, above all, by the friendly and professional service offered by the numerous staff." - Michelin Inspector

A Guide to Porto Ercole, Tuscany's Dreamiest Coastal Spot

"A luxury hotel on the coast of Monte Argentario, known for its elegance, old-school glamour, and Michelin-starred dining."

Out of Office: 20 Fashion Designers on Their Favorite Hotels and Resorts Around the World | Vogue

"My favorite hotel is Il Pellicano in Porto Ercole. What I love the most about it is the feeling of being out of time in a kind of floating place. True escapism." - Lilah Ramzi