VIVIANA VARESE’S KITCHEN
Authenticity is its driving force. Contemporaneity its inspiration for hybridisation. Belonging its identifying trait. Milan is ever more cosmopolitan and Viviana Varese’s cuisine pays homage to this city’s nuances.
Tasting menu
VIVA il Mare
IL CRUDO DI VIVIANA VARESE in two stages
the great raw seafood platter with oyster, shellfish, molluscs and catch of the day
MARE CALDO
scallops, squid, sea urchins, sea muslins, razor fish, served with warm seafood sauce and citrus powder
DIECI BRACCIA PER ABBRACCIARTI
spider crab linguine pasta with parsley sauce, aioli and potatoes tacos
UN’IDEA DI MUGNAIA
San Pietro fish, pickled vegetables, butter puree, butter sauce and lemon
FRESCO MEDITERRANEO
lemon, orange, tangerine and capers variation
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190 euro
The tasting menu is served for the entire table.
la storia è VIVA
SPUGNA DI MARE
mussels dressed in sour brown butter, almonds from Noto and tarragon leaves
ROSEMARY’S CECI
lightly cooked squids with chickpeas sauce, rosemary’s extract, squid broth and tahina
INSUPERABILE
superspaghettino pasta with smoked broth, squids, clams and Tarallo powder
NASCOSTA SOTTO IL FONDO
ray with four meats stock, fennel cream and ray’s wings with parsley sauce
LA PERFEZIONE NON ESISTE
meringue shells with eggnog mousse, cocoa and coffee sorbet, almonds from Noto and Timut pepper
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140 euro
The tasting menu is served for the entire table.
RE-VIVA-L
TESTA DI RAPA
turnip top dumpling with anchovies, chili pepper and smoked provola water
IL PANE CHE SPOSÒ LA MINESTRA
pancotto with eight kinds of vegetables, four meat broth, ancient grains bread, stracciatella cheese and citrus parfume
ORO NERO
Oro nero rice with sepia, saffron and sweetbreads
PERLE DALLA SIBERIA
tagliolino fresh pasta with cacio cheese and 7 peppers from all over the world, Amalfi lemon and Baeri sturgeon’s Baikal caviar
VIAGGIO DI RITORNO
corn tamales with Neapolitan mole cooked 24 hours and 48 hours flavored with chocolate and chili pepper
AL DI LÁ DEL GHETTO
artichoke “alla giudia” with dark chocolate, mint, aioli and coffee and licorice sauce
NON SOLO CAVOLI A MERENDA
chocolate biscuit with hazelnut crumble, chocolate parfait 70% and black cabbage with milk and cabbage oil sauce
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170 euro
The tasting menu is served for the entire table.
VIVA “à la carte”
STARTERS
IL CRUDO DI VIVIANA VARESE in two stages – € 95
the great raw seafood platter with oyster, shellfish, molluscs and catch of the day
TESTA DI RAPA – € 35
turnip top dumpling with anchovies, chili pepper and smoked provola water*
SPUGNA DI MARE – € 38
mussels dressed in sour brown butter, almonds from Noto and tarragon leaves
ROSEMARY’S CECI – € 40
lightly cooked squids with chickpeas sauce, rosemary’s extract, squid broth and tahina
IL PANE CHE SPOSÒ LA MINESTRA – € 40
pancotto with eight kinds of vegetables, four meat broth, ancient grains bread, stracciatella cheese and citrus parfume
MARE CALDO – € 40
scallops, squid, sea urchins, sea muslins, razor fish,served with warm seafood sauce and citrus powder
FIRST COURSES
DIECI BRACCIA PER ABBRACCIARTI – € 45
spider crab linguine pasta with parsley sauce, aioli and potatoes tacos
INSUPERABILE – € 45
superspaghettino pasta with smoked broth, squids, clams and tarallo powder
PERLE DALLA SIBERIA – € 55
tagliolino fresh pasta with cacio cheese and 7 peppers from all over the world, Amalfi lemon and Baeri sturgeon’s Baikal caviar
GIRELLA – € 45
fresh pasta filled with Genovese ragout and Pecorino cheese fondue
ORO NERO – € 50
Oro nero rice with sepia, saffron and sweetbreads
TERRAFERMA – € 45
beetroot plin filled with red chicory with vegetables stock and beetroot and balsamic vinegar caramel
SECOND COURSES
VIAGGIO DI RITORNO – € 45
corn tamales with Neapolitan mole cooked 24 hours and 48 hours flavored with chocolate and chili pepper
TIMIDO CON CARATTERE – € 45
slow cooked lamb with Neapolitan sauté, fried brain, chicory extract and onion
UN’IDEA DI MUGNAIA – € 48
San Pietro fish, pickled vegetables, butter puree, butter sauce and lemon
NASCOSTA SOTTO IL FONDO – € 45
ray with four meats stock, fennel cream and ray’s wings with parsley sauce
NON TOGLIERE L’OSSO A MARIO – € 45
barbecued ossobuco with diaphragm, Piedmontese Fassona tartare Slow Food Presidium, spring onions, mustard mayonnaise and vinegar snow
AL DI LÁ DEL GHETTO – € 40
artichoke “alla giudia” with dark chocolate, mint, aioli and coffee and licorice sauce
DESSERT
LA PERFEZIONE NON ESISTE – € 18
meringue shells with eggnog mousse, cocoa and coffee sorbet, almonds from Noto and Timut pepper
LA TERRA DEI CHICCHI DI CAFFÉ – € 18
Dark ganache and passion fruit with Nespresso Colombia Organic coffee and bitter cocoa chips
IL MITO DI TRINACRIA – € 18
hot caramelized brioche with Sicilian pistachio ice cream and crumbled pistachio
NON SOLO CAVOLI A MERENDA – € 18
chocolate biscuit with hazelnut crumble, chocolate parfait 70% and black cabbage with milk and cabbage oil sauce
FRESCO MEDITERRANEO – € 18
lemon, orange, tangerine and capers variation
Selection of ice creams and sorbets
Thanks to the iUTA technology we installed, the air in the restaurant is sanitized and covid free. We adopt all protocols and respect all safety and distancing rules so that you can feel welcomed in the best way at our tables.
The raw materials we use are always very fresh and we take them every day from our garden, from the fish market and from the Eataly stalls. Depending on the season, some products may be blast chilled or frozen.
