BizBahrain Magazine (May-June 2019)

Other Business
CIOCCOLATITALIANI opens doors
In 2009, CIOCCOLATITALIANI
gave life to the innovative
“made in Italy” bar and
restaurant service format
completely dedicated to the
cult of chocolate.
Founded by Ferrieri family,
with the first flagship store
on Via De Amicis in Milan,
today CIOCCOLATITALIANI
has 37 locations, between
company owned and master
franchising, of which 23
are in Italy (Milano, Arese,
Brescia, Como, Varese,
Vimercate, Cesenatico…) and
14 in international locations
(Riyadh, Kuwait City, Doha,
Muscat, Bahrain,Tirana,
Prizren…).
In less than ten years,
CIOCCOLATITALIANI has
succeeded in creating a new
brand of Italian excellence
with a modern approach to
deal with a market that looks
confidently beyond Italian
borders through growth and
steady expansion in key
international markets.
CIOCCOLATITALIANI has
chosen Cacao “Fino de Aroma”,
one of the finest chocolate
varieties in the world, as key
ingredient for all preparations.
Fino de Aroma is a precious
variety made by crossing the
Criollo and Trinitario varieties,
and represents only 8% of the
world’s cocoa.
Through long, researched
travels across remote regions,
CIOCCOLATITIALIANI has
selected not only the rarest
and precious beans, but also
ensures sustainable farming
practices.
The goal of
CIOCCOLATITALIANI is to be
ambassador of “Chocology,” or
the art of mixing chocolatestarting
from excellent raw
material and expressing all of
its marvelous qualities, which
render it unique time after
time, in a cup of coffee, an
artisanal gelato, a cake or an
exceptional dish.
The chocolate
fountains, invented first by
CIOCCOLATITALIANI, are the
icon of indulgence and the
unprecedented novelty of
“on tap,” which has become
a distinctive signature of
service.
CIOCCOLATITALIANI
launched its first outlet in
Bahrain through its master
franchisee , Deli Gulf , located
at the Bahrain City Center
opposite the cinema , with
plans for further locations, the
brand is set to define a new
height for the art of chocolate
and Gelato in Bahrain.
Shakespeare
& Co. opens in
Bahrain
Shakespeare & Co officialy
opened its first branch
in Zallaq Springs, Bahrain.
Immensely popular in the
region, Shakespeare & Co. is
known for its great quality
of food, friendly and efficient
service in a warm atmosphere,
and exquisite Victorian era
inspired décor that creates
an inimitable ambiance in its
outlets. While every restaurant
is distinctly Shakespearean,
each outlet is unique in terms
of colours, décor and layout.
Shakespeare & Co., a UAE
based franchise with more
than 50 branches in the MENA
region and United States, is
brought to the kingdom by
Bahrain-based Rahim Holdings
W.L.L.
Ali Isa Abdulrahim, Rahim
Holdings Managing Director
said, “We’re pleased to open
our first Shakespeare & Co. in
Bahrain. Shakespeare & Co.’s
unique concept is reflected in
the scrumptious cuisine, as
well as the venue itself. It’s
stylish yet comfortable, classic
and chic. We’re delighted with
the positive response from
Bahrain’s customers and we’re
committed to ongoing quality,
wholehearted hospitality and
excellent value for money. We
look forward to expanding
further with the opening of a
second Shakespeare & Co. at
the Wharf Project in Bahrain
Bay later this year.”
Shakespeare & Co.’s first
Bahrain location is set in
picturesque, flamingo-laden
Zallaq Springs, where guests
can choose to take a turn in
the gardens and relax by the
lake before enjoying their
meal inside the beautiful
restaurant-café. In addition
to the magnificent décor and
views, Bahrain’s diners can
expect a refined and eclectic
range of international culinary
favourites, from classic
comfort-food appetizers and
Mediterranean-style sharers,
to sophisticated European
entrées, and hand-crafted
desserts, pastries and
chocolates, accompanied by a
fl a v o u r s o m e s e l e c t i o n o f h o t
and cold beverages. There’s
always something delectable
to look forward to on the menu,
be it breakfast, lunch, afternoon
tea, or dinner.
Furthermore, traditional
French style patisserie with
an impressive selection
of pastries, vienoisserie,
petit fours, macaroons and
marshmallows are available for
purchase from Shakespeare &
Co.’s pastry counters. Artisanal
home-made chocolates made
with quality ingredients and
individually hand wrapped
in distinctive Shakespeare
packaging are also on offer.
Inspired by 18th century
Europe, Shakespeare & Co.’s
distinctive décor is designed
and exquisitely crafted by
the company’s own artisans
to embody a by-gone era of
classicism, grandeur and
luxury. With careful attention
to detail, delicate elements
come together to create an
extraordinary, transportive
space that sparks the
imagination and gives way
to great conversation. From
plush upholstery encased with
antique frames, to intricate
chandeliers and vintage
centrepieces, the restaurant
is a classically majestic, awe
inspiring union of colours,
fabrics and textures that
create a truly extraordinary
environment.
68 May-June 2019