Mediterranean flavours blend with Asian and spicy notes, from Chef Francesco Apreda's experiences and travels on the Spice Route.
“Menus for a public that loves to experiment”
Spring has arrived and Idylio by Apreda, part of The Pantheon Iconic Rome Hotel - Autograph Collection, launches new menus, changing the course of the Speziale, in the new location, a few steps from the Pantheon. “At Idylio tradition and innovation blend, just like ancient Rome which was ancient, but always capable of renewing itself. With the new menus, we are opening our doors to a public that loves to experiment, to travel through taste and recognizes the value of local excellence revisited with creativity,- says Emidio Pacini, CEO of the Pacini Group. -With these new menus we want to open our doors to an even wider public, while maintaining the highest quality and our identity.” 
Spiced rhubarb, macaroons and chocolate pancakes
A menu with spices and accents from Lazio and Campania
Idylio by Apreda, the Pacini Group's 1-star Michelin restaurant, is in Piazza dei Caprettari. It has has large windows, and a contemporary interior in warm shades of orange, and is open both for lunch and dinner with a menu that turns to spices interpreted by Chef Apreda with regional accents from Lazio and Campania. Among the dishes are skate scallop with black anise and caviar; cod with coconut and friggitelli peppers; baby snails in squid ink pasta with lavender and black olives, and spiced rhubarb with amaretti biscuits and chocolate fritters.
Dishes dear to Romans with unique accents
For guests who want to fly from one menu to another, just like a butterfly, there is a guided tour by the Chef with a choice of four dishes from the Speziale menu and the Iconic Signature menu. There is also a selection of iconic dishes from Idylio by Apreda, including vignarola pasta with scampi; artichokes with almonds and saffron; parmesan cheese cappellotti and tuna broth - dishes dear to Romans, but with a touch that goes beyond the borders of the Eternal City.
There are also vegetarian tailor-made choices
There are also new simple and fast dishes at lunch for those who love haute cuisine but have little time, or for a younger clientele that prefers a more informal and dynamic approach. The first courses is a choice between: quail ravioli with carbonara sauce; puttanesca and wild lemon lemon; pasta and potatoes, lobster and curry; capellini with garlic, oil, chilli and eel and tagliolini with butter and bottarga. Lunch continues with a choice of fried cod in coriander seed batter or grilled beef bavette with asparagus and green anise. And, to end on a sweet note, there is the iconic buffalo mozzarella dessert. Idylio by Apreda also offers vegetarian cuisine with a selection of tailor-made dishes. The talent, inspiration and technique of Chef Francesco Apreda are thanks to his experiences in Rome, London and Tokyo, before returning to Rome and joining the elite group of starred chefs in 2009.
The Pacini Group has Prestige and Concept hotels
The Pacini Group portfolio has with three lines: Prestige, with two five-star luxury properties: The Pantheon Iconic Rome Hotel and The Goethe Hotel in Rome, and, soon to be opened, Palazzo Rota in Venice. The Concept Hotels, with The Venice Times and The Smooth Rome; Unica Suites&Apartments, luxury apartments and suites in the centre of Rome; and, finally, the catering division with two Food Hubs, the Michelin-starred Idylio by Apreda and Divinity Restaurant and Lounge Bar at The Pantheon Iconic Rome Hotel. Research, passion, creativity, experience, and constant and dynamic development are the four pillars of the company led by Emidio Pacini.
