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Hotel Gabrielli in Venice is due to reopen on Monday 25 August after major restoration work, and will introduce a new culinary focus under executive chef Mirko Pistorello.
The hotel, now part of the Starhotels Collezione portfolio, has been renovated to combine hospitality with a dining concept based on Venetian traditions and locally sourced ingredients.
Pistorello said: “It’s a privilege to work in a place so steeped in history and beauty, within a group like Starhotels that shares my culinary philosophy: honouring roots without forcing them, treating raw ingredients with reverence and telling the story of this region through each dish.”
The hotel will feature several dining spaces. Its main restaurant, Felice al Gabrielli, is named after Felice Bauer, muse of writer Franz Kafka, a former guest of the hotel. The restaurant will serve dishes such as Risi e Bisi with Bassano asparagus and Millefoglie di gambero in Saor.
A sixth-floor terrace, Terrazza Gabrielli, will offer views over the lagoon and San Giorgio Island. Guests will be able to order cicchetti and cocktails curated by bar manager Diego Filippone.
Salvatore Pisani, area general manager Venezia at Starhotels, added: “We wanted every dish, every glass and every space to tell the story of Venice with elegance and authenticity, while maintaining the highest standards.”
The hotel aims to attract both residents and visitors with its new dining options, with Starhotels positioning Gabrielli as a venue for the wider city as well as guests.
