The coronavirus crisis does not appear to be stopping the plans of the hyperactive duo of Big Mamma.
After launching a delivery service, Napoli Gang, in July, the French group of trattorias took advantage of the summer to work on a thirteenth address ... in Madrid.
After Paris, Lille, Lyon and London, Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux are therefore putting their bags down in Spain, while the Spanish capital is facing an explosion of cases of Covid-19.
300 covers including 150 on the terrace
On September 18, however, the restaurant-pizzeria Bel Mondo should open its doors, 7 days a week, noon and night, calle de Velázquez, about ten minutes walk from the Parque del Retiro.
Over 900 m2, 300 covers, including 150 on the (flower-decked) terrace, can be accommodated by a team made up of 85 Italians.
On the program, the same quality recipe at low prices that made the success of previous addresses: cold cuts and cheeses from small producers, gourmet antipasti, Neapolitan pizzas and other fresh homemade pasta.
Note the new dishes inspired by local gastronomy, which combine the best of Spain and Italy: creamy truffle croqueta, Iberian beef carpaccio or torta de queso revisited with mascarpone.
And always a loaded and colorful decor, specific to each place.
In Madrid, the team announces a setting of
"sumptuous summer villa on the shores of Lake Garda mixed with the joyful bazaar of a teenager's room in the 80's"
, all in
"bombastic volumes"
,
"little nooks and crannies" "
,
" Fireplace "
or
" large open kitchen "
.