Celebrated Italian chef, Max (Massimiliano) who took the restaurant industry by storm when he became the youngest ever to be awarded three Michelin stars and brother Raffaele Alajmo, will add Italian star power when they join Crystal to oversee specialty dining venue Osteria d’Ovidio.
Max who has held his three Michelin stars for an unprecedented 22 years will bring his unique ability to blend tradition and innovation based on the heritage of Italian cuisine. Together with his brother, they will work their culinary magic on a new menu for Crystal’s Osteria d’Ovidio to be introduced at a later date.
Bringing the Italian chefs onboard Crystal’s two luxury ocean ships, Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity will further enhance the line’s emphasis on culinary excellence which already boasts the only Nobu at sea, Umi Uma by Michelin-starred master chef Nobuyuki and Beefbar by Riccardo Giraudi aka as the Beefboy who will get onboard later this year.
“We are incredibly honored to collaborate with Chef Massimiliano Alajmo and his brother Raffaele’, said Cristina Levis, CEO of A&K Travel Group. “Their culinary mastery aligns perfectly with our vision of providing unparalleled dining experiences to our guests”
The Italian brothers will work with Crystal’s culinary experts to ensure fresh and local ingredients are sourced for all dishes including specialty items from Italy. They will also collaborate with Crystal’s sommeliers to launch specialty wine pairings for Osteria d’Ovidio menus.
“It is an extraordinary opportunity to bring our passion for Italian cuisine and hospitality to sea with Crystal’’, said chef Max Alajmo. ‘We believe in creating memorable experiences through food, and our dishes are crafted with the utmost care and dedication. We are excited to share our vision and bring these dishes to life for Crystal’s guests dining in Osteria d’Ovidio.’
In addition to the specially curated menu items that will be featured in Osteria d’Ovidio, Crystal guests will also be able to dine at Alajmo’s renowned restaurants Le Calandre in Padua and Grancaffè & Ristorante Quadri in Venice through sister brand Abercrombie & Kent’s specially curated shore excursions.
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