A symphony of harmony…
 Come
and listen to symphony of taste, culture and tradition. Listen as
its cadence rises with the flavors of aromas and fragrances. Get
down to the origin of this musical score at Ristorante Le Calandre
on Via Liguria 1, I – 35030, Sarmeola di Rubano, Padova, Italy.
Just drive down the SS47 that goes towards Padova for a distance
of 22 kilometers. Then take the Padova West ring road for about
3.5 kilometers and head down the SS22 towards Vincenza for another
8 kilometers and you will be in time to take part and enjoy the
culinary concert.
 Combine
an artistic tour with traditional cuisines and walk into the 12th
century town of Cittadella. Trace the route of history along the
ancient town walls that run around a perimeter of 1481 meters. Wander
amongst ancient, historical and mesmerizing palaces, castles, museums
and Neo-Classic buildings. Look at the frieze with the Venetian
coats of honor and the 15th century bas-relief of the St. Mark’s
lion and listen as the chronicles of history unravel.
 As
an open secret, the Ristorante Le Calandre offers a never-ending
concerto that is enjoyable from start to finish. Come and meet the
composer, Massimiliano Alajmo who with his mother won the prestigious
Michelin star rating when he was only 22 years old! Creating a repertoire
of artistic dishes, Max takes his notes from Nature and the origins
of his ingredients. Sit down at the elegant dining room and watch
a parade of awesome creations such as, Involtini de scampi fritti
su salsa di Lattuga which is Skewered shrimp enveloped in fried
Chinese noodle, with a puree of lettuce, Cappuccino di Seppie al
Nero which is cream of potato soup and puree with squids and Cannellone
croccante di ricotta e mozzarella di bufala con passata di pomodoro
which is Crispy phyllo dough tubes with a ricotta and buffalo mozzarella
stuffing and tomato sauce.  Taste
the maestro’s signature dish, Risotto allo zafferano con polvere
di liquirizia which is Saffron risotto with licorice powder, La
carne battuta "sulla corteccia", A puree of pounded raw
beef with truffles and an egg sauce cooked to perfection and Maialino
da latte al forno con salsa di senape e polvere di caffe which is
Pork with mustard foam and mustard greens. Take a slice of heaven
with Mamma Rita (crema soffice di ricotta, uvetta, mela e polvere
di zaeti) which is Soft ricotta cream, raisins, polenta cake with
apple marmalade, Italian meringue and cornmeal cookie crumbs and
a sweet adventure with Il Gioccolato—gioco al cioccolato 2005.
 Ristorante
Le Calandre which boasts of a four generation run business has been
awarded the three-star Michelin rating and the Three Forks from
Gambero Rosso also owns Le Calandre Pastry Shop. This sweet kingdom
is run by Max’s mother, Rita, who oversees and creates sweet
delights from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. every day! Come on in and experience
a state of rapture with delicious pastries, mousses, brioches, croissants,
pandori, panetonni without preservatives and using natural yeasts
and cakes like ‘Pazientina’, taken from a secret 7th
century recipe book. During the festival times, Le Calandre Pastry
Shop offers Fritelle and Crostoli which are fried exclusively in
olive oil.
 Enhancing
the quality of a lifestyle in the avant-garde Ristorante Le Calandre
fashion, Max Alajmo has sculpted a gorgeous menu with, Crema di
ricotta di bufala con bottarga di muggine e cozze all'arancia, Sandwich
croccante di polenta con paté di fegatini, Cappelli di rape
rosse, salsa di gorgonzola e verde di Montegalda, Tagliolini al
fumo con burro, acciughe e sfoglie di tuorlo, Funghi saltati con
pan biscotto, cipolla di Tropea e sorbetto di pinoli, Piccione di
Sante arrostito, germogli tostati, miele al finocchietto e salsa
di sesamo, Il carrello dei formaggi and Involtino caldo di prugne
con crema soffice di mascarpone e vaniglia and a sign off with Cappuccino
Siciliano. Punctuated with the local Nogarole Spumante from Veneto,
Prosecco, Amarone, local, regional and international wines, the
cellar at the Ristorante Le Calandre offers a complete repertoire
of 1000 vintages to satisfy even the most knowing gourmet and connoisseur.
Vistors, celebrities and gourmets come in to taste
their awesome Risotto au safran et poudre de réglisse and
the Glace au gorgonzola avec une sauce de prunes et eau-de-vie de
Prugnolo Gentile ‘spray’ with a cheese course of the
incredible Il carrello dei formaggi that displayed cow, goat and
sheep cheese from the provinces of Italy. Taste the fabulous beer
sorbet and let its originality take you for a journey to the natural
realms of the culinary world.
Take a divine trip into the secrets of
Massimiliano Alajmo at Ristorante Le Calandre…
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