Ristorante I Tenerumi
Fine dining restaurant · Messina ·
Michelin-starred vegetarian tasting menu with sustainable island ingredients
Michelin-starred vegetarian tasting menu with sustainable island ingredients
"Also earning its second Star is I Tenerumi on the sun-struck island of Sicily, where Chef Davide Guidara is quietly rewriting the rules of its cuisine. In a region where fine dining has long leaned on seafood and slow-cooked meats, his plant-based tasting menu feels almost subversive — yet unmistakably Sicilian. Guidara treats vegetables, herbs and wild island botanicals with the same reverence others reserve for swordfish or suckling lamb, drawing out flavors through fermentation, aging and precise, almost scientific technique. A dish of fermented local mushrooms glossed with lupin miso, set against an almond cream made from ancient Sicilian varieties, lands with the depth of a long-simmered ragù: earthy, umami-rich and anchored in the island’s agricultural memory. What emerges at I Tenerumi isn’t simply a plant-based menu — it’s a new Sicilian language, fluent in lightness, originality and the expressive potential of the island’s soil." - The MICHELIN Guide
"We recommend arriving at this restaurant before the sun goes down so that you can enjoy the spectacular sunset in this breathtaking setting with its view of the Aeolian islands. Meanwhile, skilful chef Davide Guidara’s cuisine is just as exciting as the setting, thanks to his single tasting menu prepared in the open-view kitchen. The menu features around twenty small plates prepared by this young and exceptionally talented chef – it’s no surprise that he has already won Michelin’s Best Young Chef award. He enjoys playing with culinary techniques and makes the most of his home-grown produce by using preservation methods such as fermentation, maceration, pickling and salting and then using these preserves along with seasonal ingredients in his dishes. His decidedly personalised cuisine can be paired with original vegetable cocktails (most of which are non-alcoholic), although wine-enthusiasts will be pleased to hear that a wine list is also available. The excellent desserts are prepared by top pastry chef Gianluca Colucci, while the young front-of-house team help to make the evening special with their friendly, attentive service and their ability to put guests immediately at ease. I Tenerumi is a truly unmissable gastronomic experience!" - Michelin Inspector
"Davide Guidara - I TENERUMI Aeolians/Salina (Messina)" - MICHELIN Guide
"On the island of Vulcano, this vegetarian restaurant earned a MICHELIN Star and also a MICHELIN Green Star for its commitment to more sustainable cuisine, while chef Davide Guidara received the MICHELIN Young Chef Award." - La Guida Michelin
"A Michelin-starred, chef-led tasting menu restaurant on the small island property that surprises with experimental, largely plant-based cuisine; the kitchen is helmed by a chef recognized as Michelin’s Best Young Chef, and the tasting format highlights creative approaches to local produce in a refined, island setting."
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