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CITY // 广 告 • 城 市<br />
MULINACCIO<br />
By Shayna Wilson<br />
On the banks<br />
of West Lake,<br />
atop the Hubin<br />
Yintai shopping<br />
centre, resides <strong>Hangzhou</strong>’s<br />
first stand-alone Western<br />
restaurant, Mulinaccio.<br />
Boasting an event hall, private<br />
dining rooms, an extensive wine list<br />
and a mouthwatering menu, Mulinaccio<br />
has been a star in the crown of <strong>Hangzhou</strong><br />
since its founding in 2012. A pinnacle<br />
of fine dining, Mulinaccio provides an<br />
authentic experience where other Western<br />
restaurants continue to miss the mark.<br />
While 2015 saw Mulinaccio largely close<br />
its doors to the public, the establishment<br />
remained popular among loyal customers,<br />
artists, celebrities, businesspeople and<br />
other elites. Excitingly, Mulinaccio recently<br />
decided to undergo a transformation,<br />
aimed to entice and appeal to the wider<br />
public and a more diverse range of<br />
customers. Although Italian at heart,<br />
Mulinaccio has embraced a European<br />
fusion menu alongside a carefully<br />
cultivated wine list. Furthermore,<br />
Mulinaccio hosts events such as wine<br />
tastings, cooking classes, and artist nights.<br />
In the near future,<br />
Mulinaccio will<br />
introduce new<br />
elements; brunch<br />
and afternoon<br />
tea will start from<br />
summer and can be<br />
enjoyed on the indoor<br />
balcony overlooking<br />
the shopping-centre, an airy<br />
space currently sporting a pool table.<br />
The newly-renovated entrance will host<br />
wine tastings while the bar. Director Alex<br />
Lang understands Western cuisine is best<br />
enjoyed as a combination and separating<br />
food from wine would be unnatural at best.<br />
Lang explains that the idea behind<br />
Mulinaccio was to offer something<br />
<strong>Hangzhou</strong> lacked, but most importantly<br />
to create a space in the city where people<br />
can “live and not just survive” by having<br />
a restaurant that is genuine, familiar and<br />
welcoming. The moment you enter via<br />
a private elevator, Mulinaccio does just<br />
that. Ciccio, who learned the art of pizza<br />
making in Italy from the age of 15, is<br />
making hand-tossed Italian style pizza<br />
before a traditional wood-fired oven; the<br />
ambience oozes authenticity. From the<br />
wine cellar to the stained-glass windows,<br />
it’s resonated by the endless flow of Italian<br />
expats and the staff who have worked<br />
there from the restaurant’s beginnings.<br />
Frankly, it was impossible to decide what to<br />
eat, so we tried the beef carpaccio, scallops,<br />
fillet steak, cod and pizza, all of which<br />
were perfectly cooked, seasoned and then<br />
devoured. Lang explains the vegetables are<br />
bought fresh every day, and the meat and<br />
seafood are internationally sourced. Ciccio<br />
views cooking like a science, and prepares<br />
pizza like a "Japanese chef prepares sushi",<br />
explaining why it’s the best pizza I’ve had<br />
in China. As Mulinaccio evolves, there’s no<br />
doubt it will continue to ensure its rightful<br />
place as one of the most distinguished<br />
restaurants in <strong>Hangzhou</strong>. As Lang states,<br />
“West Lake is a star, and we are beside a<br />
star. We have quality food, quality wine -<br />
come here to relax, enjoy and have fun”.<br />
Hubin Intime Mingpin Street Level 3, 123<br />
Pinghai Lu (Opposite Lixing Square) 平 海<br />
路 123 号 湖 滨 银 泰 名 品 街 3 层 ( 利 星 广 场<br />
对 面 )<br />
8782-5681<br />
11:30-22:30<br />
10 redstarhangzhou.com
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