On Monday, September 29, the Mazzarò Sea Palace—an iconic five-star luxury hotel overlooking the bay of Taormina, part of the VRetreats collection, a VOIhotels hospitality brand and member of Leading Hotels of the World—will host an exceptional gastronomic experience: a four-handed dinner featuring Riccardo Fazio, Executive Chef of the hotel, and Gennaro Esposito, two Michelin stars and soul of La Torre del Saracino in Vico Equense.
A unique, one-night-only event celebrating the Mediterranean through the talent of two great interpreters of Italian cuisine.
The Blum Restaurant will be transformed for one evening into a gourmet stage, where tradition and creativity come together in a gastronomic dialogue that tells stories of the sea, the land, and memory. On the one hand, the contemporary flair of Riccardo Fazio, a young Sicilian talent with a culinary vision devoted to lightness and balance; on the other, the mastery of Gennaro Esposito, guardian of a cuisine rooted in Campania tradition but always open to innovation.
Two strong, complementary identities, united by a common vision: cuisine as a story of emotions, territories, and shared cultures.
“It is a great honor for me to welcome chef Gennaro Esposito to the Blum kitchen. Sharing the stoves with a figure of this caliber represents a moment of exchange and growth, but above all the opportunity to create something unique for our guests. It will be an evening where the flavors of the Mediterranean intertwine in a unique gastronomic story,” says Chef Riccardo Fazio.
The evening includes an unprecedented tasting menu, created by four hands and accompanied by a selection of wines curated by the sommelier and Restaurant Manager of Mazzarò Sea Palace, Dana Muscalu. A pairing designed to enhance each dish, ranging from French sparkling wines to the finest wines of Etna, in a refined balance between elegance and territorial identity.
The meeting between Fazio and Esposito thus becomes a culinary narrative, capable of blending past and present, innovation and roots. An event that transcends fine dining, transforming itself into a cultural and sensory experience that pays homage to the Mediterranean, understood not only as geography but as a shared inspiration. An unmissable evening in the exclusive setting of one of the most charming hotels in the Mediterranean, offering a journey through flavors, stories, and visions that speak the universal language of Italian excellence.
Information
Date: Monday, September 29, 2025
Location: Blum Restaurant, Mazzarò Sea Palace – Taormina
Time: 8:00 p.m.
