Auckland’s Own Slice of Italy
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THE PALAZZO ITALIA TEAM ARE UNITED BY A PASSION FOR ITALIAN CULTURE AND THE DESIRE FOR AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES.
ith more restaurants offering up traditional recipes and quality ingredients, it’s no surprise that more Italian businesses are being attracted to our shores. The lure of New Zealand brought Palazzo Italia to Newmarket, a business centre dedicated to both the promotion of Italian style and culture and the sale of Italian products. The Palazzo Italia team is a unique combination of business models professionals (Cartesio Studio from Italy), brilliant, young chefs and entrepreneurs of Italian food companies. They are united by a passion for Italian culture and the desire for authentic experiences. “All suppliers, like Metafora Group from Naples, are carefully sourced in order to preserve the authenticity of the ingredients,” explains Gianluca Schepis, BDM of Palazzo Italia. Their idea is to bring a new Italian experience to New Zealanders. Styled on the concept of an Italian marketplace, everything in Palazzo Italia is available for purchase. From the chairs, to the all ingredients that they used for make their amazing dishes, and even the lights on the wall! Palazzo Italia is designed to bring a piece of true Italian culture to Auckland, be it delicious pizza, gelato or quality Italian espresso and much more! A Gastronomic Journey through Italy Despite being more than a restaurant, the food cannot be missed when talking about Palazzo Italia. Dedicated to excellence, only Italian products are used to make the dishes. Delicious, thin
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“It’s rare to find a person who hasn’t tried Italian food. Pizza, pasta and gelato conjure up fond memories of family restaurants and too much cheese. However, finding authentic Italian cuisine proved to be a little harder.” crust pizza, fresh, homemade pasta and sumptuous buffalo mozzarella await diners. “Our gastronomy isn’t monolithic nor is it the stereotypical idea that many people have. Each region, each city has it’s own distinct food and culture,” explains Sergio Beillard, one of the professionals behind the concept. This aspect is of high importance to Palazzo Italia and their set menus reflect this, taking diners throughout regions of Italy from starter to dessert. Designed by Head Chef Matteo Catassi, this journey is taken with great attention to flavor details. “Our mission is to recreate a real Italian alley in the middle of Newmarket offering wellness, health, and enjoyment”, says Antonella Lorenzini, Managing Director of Palazzo Italia.
Palazzo Italia NZ 5 Kingdon St, Newmarket, Auckland 1023 +64 9 869 2278 palazzoitalia.co.nz