Dine like an Italian king when you board Crystal – see all the bespoke dishes created by Michelin-starred chefs

• Crystal’s fine dining restaurant Osterio d’Ovidio will debut new tasting menus.
• Three tasting menus will be available on Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony.
• The menus have been specially created by Michelin–starred chefs.

Dine like an Italian king at Osteria d’Ovidio when you next board Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity as the six-star restaurant will unveil new exquisite dishes created by Michelin-starred chefs.

Serving classic Italian dishes like eggplant with tomato sauce and mozzarella, saffron risotto with licorice powder and beef tartare with black truffle, Crystal guests will be able to savour these heavenly dishes carefully collaborated by three famous chefs, Massimiliano, Raffaele and Giovanni Alajmo.

“Each dish we’ve created for Osteria d’Ovidio is a chapter in a story — one that celebrates the beauty, simplicity and depth of Italian cuisine,” said Chef Raffaele. “We wanted to craft a menu that evokes emotion, transports guests to the heart of Italy and pays homage to the rich culinary traditions that inspire us. It’s about more than just flavors; it’s about creating an experience that lingers long after the meal is over.”

The new menu will take fine dining onboard Crystal’s two luxury ships to the next level and complement its other famous restaurants, Umi Uma and Beefbar.

Guests dining at Osteria d’Ovidio will be able to indulge in an adventure of tastes, selecting dishes from three, new tasting menus.

Highlights of the three menus

 Italian classics

•  VitelloTonnato – Sliced veal in tuna sauce
• Minnestone Al Profumo Di Basilico – Seasonal vegetable soup with basil
• Maccheroni Alla Carbonara – Fresh pasta with egg yolks, olive oil, and crispy guanciale
• Lasagnetta Alla Bolognese – Lasagne with meat ragu
• Parmigiana Di Melanzane – Eggplant, tomato sauce and mozzarella
•  Costoletta Alla Milanese – Breaded veal cutlet with arugula and tomatoes
•  Sorbetto Bellini – Peach and Prosecco sorbet
• Tiramisu – The quintessential Italian dessert

 Signature dishes from Alajmo family’s family restaurant

• Involtini Di Scampi – langoustines wrapped in pasta dough with lettuce sauce
• Cappuccino Di Seppie Al Nero – cuttlefish with its ink and light potato cream
• Tagliolini Al Fumo – Egg pasta with smoked butter
• Risotto Allo Zafferdando ConPolyvere Di Liquirizia – saffron risotto with licorice powder.
• Battuta Di Carne Cruda Con Tartufo – beef tartare with black truffle.
• Carre D’Agnello in Crosta – lamb chops in herb crust with sauteed endive.
• Sorbetto Frizzante Al Lomone – Fizzy lemon sorbet.
• Cioccolato, Nicciola Caffe – a blend of chocolate, hazelnut and coffee.

Venezia – traditional Venetian dishes

• Carpaccio Di Tonno – smoked tuna carpaccio with caviar and sturgeon sauce.
• Insalata Cotta Al Freddo – cold cooked lettuce with vegetable tartare
• Ravioli Di Burrata Con Frutti Di Mare – burrata ravioli with mixed seafood guazzetto and tomato filets.
• Spaghetti Aop Con Bloody Mary – spaghetti with garlic, olive oil, chilli pepper, celery and a mini Bloody Mary.
• Scartosso De Pesse – Venetian fish and chips.
• Branzino Alla Verbena – Sera bass with sour potato puree, verbena oil and sauteed vegetables.
• Bruschetta Dolve – sweet bruschetta with chocolate hazelnut spread, extra virgin oil and chilli pepper.
• Gran Gelato Al Pistacchio – homemade pistachio gelato with toppings.

For more details on this gastronomic feast, click here.