Knightsbridge’s most loved Italian restaurant launches in Mumbai

September 3, 2013
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flavors , the new restaurant in Mumbai will serve hearty Italian specialties,
drawing inspiration from Lorenzo Berni’s family recipes served at the West
London restaurant.  Alessandro Bechini and Marco Foroni, two San Lorenzo
trained Italian chefs will spearhead the launch of Maritime by San Lorenzo in
Mumbai while playing a pivotal role in ensuring the authenticity of the dishes. 

Paying homage to true, rustic Italian gastronomy, the menu at Maritime by San
Lorenzo comprises San Lorenzo’s signature dishes, from Risotto with prawns and
courgettes to Tagliata of chicken breast with balsamic sauce. Consistent with
Indian culinary habits, the menu will feature plenty of vegan and vegetarian
options. 
 
The integrity of the ingredients, many of which come directly from
Italy, will follow through to desserts, with San Lorenzo’s famous homemade ice creams.The
wine list at Maritime by San Lorenzo is diverse and features 64 Italian wine
labels. 
 
For those seeking a tasty tipple, the Prosecco Bar will serve a variety
of cocktails, from Kir Royals to fruity Bellinis. Italian
by birth, Lorenzo Berni was brought up in Forte dei Marmi in the chic Northern
Tuscan coast. He and his wife Mara opened San Lorenzo in Knightsbridge in 1963
and became internationally renowned during the ‘Swinging London’ decade. By
celebrating ‘La Dolce Vita’, the restaurant established its role as a
‘must-visit’ for Hollywood movie stars, royals, sport legends, artists and
musicians including Sofia Loren, Jack Nicholson, Peter Sellers, Andy Warhol and
the Rolling Stones – making this new opening in Mumbai’s trendy star-studded Bandra
district all the more fitting.
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