Cavallino restaurant renovation almost completed

Thanks for posting Alberto.

 

I don’t see any signs. Will it remain “Cavallino”? I assume Massimo Bottura is still going to be operating the new restaurant.

 

I guess my invitation has been delayed due to covid.

 

I’m confused. I read (or maybe I misunderstood!!) in this topic that it had been closed down by Ferrari lawyers?

Ristorante Cavallino in Maranello closed permanently?
https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/index.php?threads/Ristorante-Cavallino-in-Maranello-closed-permanently%3F.634941/

So, it’s continuing “the same” but with red walls?!


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I'll give it another try next time I am there, hopefully in December, 2021, or later in 2022.

 

I don’t think it was “closed down.” My understanding is that the previous operator’s lease expired and was not renewed by the landlord, which I believe is Ferrari. With Massimo Bottura running it, it will probably be far upscale from what it has been.

 

Interesting. I have eaten there and was puzzled how an “independent” establishment could exist surrounded by so much Ferrari property. It now makes sense that Ferrari leases the building to restauranteurs.

 

I'm wondering if Ferrari terminated the lease due to the quality of the food. We had lunch there and it was disappointing. Good to hear it has a new chef.

 

Nobody terminated the contract. It simply expired (as mentioned earlier) and wasn't renewed anymore. Not the same thing.
And yes, the food was not good anymore, or has never been (I was there for the first time in 1975). Let's hope for an improvement.

Marcel Massini

 

So why did they auction off all the historic stuff from the walls?

Guess the new version will just have carbon fibre everything, turbos and 45 different winglet designs

I wonder if they at least left Enzo’s little private room untouched. Or maybe they’ve turned that into a disabled toilet?


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I hear everyone say this but we have eaten there a few times on a 2015 visit and thought the food was really nice indeed.

To be fair didn’t know about Montana at the time so hard to compare that.

But yeah, now it will maybe be 3x as good and 3x as expensive haha


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The Neri family Ferrari automobilia stuff is now part of a major Swiss collection.

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Thanks for the info guys. Happy it’s still going and we will definitely be going back there once travel is allowed again! And try Montana this time also!!

I owe my Missus a trip to the Ducati factory tour so may as well get another dose of Ferrari Homeland whilst we are so close!

I want to visit the Maserati factory (Tour) also as I have owned a Granturismo S for a few years now and not been back to Italy since, so planning a nice road trip in her - to take in some culture/cars/food… oh and bikes


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I'll definitely try it on my next visit!

 

in 2006 cavallino was so so. the montana was excellent.
in 2011, same thing. glad its under new management. would not have gone back to cavallino.

 

Bottura is looking for staff at the moment. He has expanded operations here and there, I hope he's not growing too fast. last time we were at Franchescana it was fantastic. I would expect that the food will be better, slightly re-imagined but still traditional. when I was last at Cavallino we had a good time, food was good, but you needed to order right... don't do the touristy stuff... stick with prosciutto, parmesan balsimico, and tortellini in cream... all is good. the first time I was there our waiter was horrible -rude and nasty... food was ok, but not great. ( if you compare the worst Cavallino meal to an American Italian meal it was fantastic! ) .... but my expectation with Bottura at the stove - or will it be Taka? will be much higher. I'm sure prices will be Ferrari like as well.

if you want to know more about Massimo Bottura - there is a great documentary about him on Netflix...Chefs Table season 1. great story. Anyone who works and apprentices with Alan Ducasse - has the "chopps"!

 

He was featured in the CNN Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy episode on Emilia Romagna.