Uliassi – Senegallia
Uliassi: Haute Cuisine with a Mediterranean spirit
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Banchina di levante, 6, 60019 Senigallia AN, Italy | |
+39 071 65463 | |
www.uliassi.it |
Chef: Mauro Uliassi
When we spoke about travelling to the Marche area in Italy last summer, few foodies strongly advised us that restaurant Uliassi is a must visit culinary hotspot in that area. Senigallia is a small beach resort, unknown to foreign tourists but famous to Italian families in the summer months. It is in this port town of the province of Ancona that chef Patron Mauro Uliassi grew up and opened his quayside restaurant in 1990.Mauro, is running the restaurant together with his charming sister Catia, who is managing the front of the house. His son Filippo is the sommelier and together with an experienced team they make Uliassi the gastronomical epicenter of the Marche area.
The restaurant is located in an authentic beach hut and features beautiful views in a relax atmosphere. You can even book one of the few tables on the sand or at the outside terrace. The restaurant is considered to be one of the top in Italy, with the second Michelin star awarded in 2009.
The sea and its produce are very important for Uliassi: beautiful fish and shellfish are presented in their best way. Produce from the fields towards the mountain gives balance to the modern gastronomical interpretation of the chef. Mauro Uliassi’s food bursts with flavour, and is always colourful and nicely presented. His contemporary cooking style is modern but with the spirit of the Mediterranean tradition. On the menu there is a choice between the Uliassi Lab menu (130€), the Uliassi Classic menu (130€) and an easy lab menu (95€). Although insiders advised us to go for the Classic menu, we asked for a mix between both.
Sommelier Filippo offers an outstanding price-quality ratio with his selection of Marche wines, like an excellent white Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi Riserva from Stefano Antonucci 2007. Lady of the house Catia Uliassi is also an artist and even made several nice art lables for Antonucci’s wines. The modern artwork pieces can be seen in the restaurant itself.
Breadsticks flavoured with weed and anchovy.
Amuse tray: outstanding waffle with foie gras & hazelnut, olive lookalike which was raw meat with an almond inside, Crunchy toast with salted anchovy & truffle and a Kirr Royal shot.
Clams, sea urchin & crunchy seaweed.
In the field: Wild herbs, snails & frog legs.
Carpaccio of raw amberjack, langoustine served alla puttanesca.
Grilled squid on a skewer with citronnette, pineapple, cucumber, liquid nitrogen from lemon and garlic oil.
Cuttlefish in his black with avocado & beans. A homage to photographer Mario Giacomelli from Senegalia who is known for his black & white approach.
Tagliatelle with lemon, cumin and a peach heart: fresh and surprising pieces of the inside of a peach.
Fusilloni pasta, chicory, sea urchin and sorrel.
Strawberry, cream, mascarpone, merengue of cardamom.
Frozen acid yoghurt, sponge cake, burned wheat and creamy bran.
Mignardises with an excellent praline of blue cheese.
Restaurant Uliassi is a true culinary gem located in a beautiful region in Italy. Combining superb produce with highly unique preparations is key to Uliassi’s style. The philosophy directs the restaurant in a great way, which is reflected in pure, delicate dishes bursting with flavours. Every food lover should visit Uliassi for a memorable gastronomic trip in the Italian Marche area.
Tip: Combine your visit with a stay over and dinner at Antico Borgo Arcevia.
Be-Gusto
Be-Gusto score: 18/20
Be-Gusto price/quality score: 18/20
Uliassi
Banchina di levante, 6, 60019 Senigallia AN, Italy
Tel: +39 071 65463
Monday & Tuesday Closed