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24.10.12
Neil Perry's New Italian Restaurant at Crown Melbourne
The Rockpool Group is pleased to announce the opening of their latest restaurant, Rosetta, at Crown on Tuesday 23 October. Rosetta is the Group's third restaurant in Melbourne and seventh in Australia.
Neil Perry is the creative force behind Rosetta, a sophisticated and elegant Italian ristorante that combines an impressive Iain Halliday-designed dining room with professional and authentic service, and a seasonally driven menu of Neil's favourite regional recipes from his extensive travels through Italy.
At the heart of Rosetta's fast-paced kitchen is a wood fired oven and char-grill for creating simple Italian dishes such as suckling pig, roast chicken and wood fired suckling lamb. Pasta is also a major feature of the menu with two dedicated chefs hand-making over 16 different kinds each day, from maccaronara, cavatelli and garganelli to the more traditional fettuccine, pappardelle and gnocchi.
Brendan Sheldrick who has worked within the Rockpool Group for the past seven years, and most recently at Spice Temple Melbourne, heads the kitchen up. He will work closely with Neil, interpreting his modern, produce-inspired philosophy, while putting his own touches on the menu.
As with all Rockpool Group restaurants, wine is an important part of Rosetta's offering. Managed by Restaurant Manager and Sommelier Daniele Bilancetti, the wine list features over 700 Italian varietals from both Italy and Australia.
Designed by renowned Australian designer Iain Halliday of BKH and inspired by the simple elegance of Cipriani's and Harry's Bar, Rosetta is overlaid with luxurious Italian points of interest. Carrara and Viola marble are dominant features throughout the dining room together with rich mahogany parquetry walls, which are adorned by some of Italy's most famous faces. The large domed ceilings with Barovier&Toso chandeliers are in perfect contrast to the russet coloured velvet banquettes, custom-made leather chairs and sheer linen blinds that cocoon the space.
Excited by Rosetta's elegance and traditional highlights, Neil said, "Iain and I wanted Rosetta to be classical, luxe and to reference all the important 'Italianisms' that we aspire to. From the punched tan leather reception desk, which resembles the interior of a Ferrari, to the vintage Fornasetti screens, antiques and gilded pieces, everything has been meticulously sourced to create this highly individual, beautifully designed and highly functional restaurant.
"With a distinctly Italian aesthetic and vibe, Rosetta is the place where people will meet to be fed from the heart - just like Italian loves to do for their family and friends - whether it be a special celebratory dinner or a leisurely Sunday lunch in the sun," says Neil.
With an extraordinary vista of Melbourne's skyline, Rosetta seats 120 people in the restaurant and 80 on the heated alfresco terrace overlooking the promenade and Yarra River.
A small bar in the centre of the dining room, with views to the busy kitchen, seats 10 people while the private dining room, with a modern Warhol-inspired mural of Michelangelo's The Last Supper, accommodates 20 people.
Rosetta is open for lunch from 12-3pm, Tuesday to Sunday, and dinner from 6pm, seven days.
Bookings can be made by calling 03 8648 1999 or visiting www.rosettaristorante.com.
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