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Cittamani, three new limited edition twist cocktails for Milan Fashion Week
Kofta by Chef Ritu Dalmia. Delicious and wonderfully aromatic, these meatballs with their exotic and tantalizing flavor will amaze you
Beetroot and coconut soup. Here is the soup from the East, beetroot soup, enriched with coconut milk that will win you over and go straight to your heart, by Chef Ritu Dalmia
The cauliflower recipe to make a great impression at dinner. It's called Shahi Gobhi, one of the wonders created by Ritu Dalmia, the chef at Cittamani in Milan. A spiced and aromatic dish for a special table
At Cittamani, India expresses itself with grace and elegance in an intimate and welcoming atmosphere
The best romantic restaurants in Milan. Somewhat off the beaten path, more or less well-known, a series of addresses to add to your agenda under: romantic restaurants
Cittamani presents the new Twist Cocktails dedicated to Milan Fashion Week A limited edition cocktail list
Ritu Dalmia delves deep into her experiences with periods, flirtations with sexuality and a love for being in the kitchen that became her solace amid chaos
Chef Ritu Dalmia, from the Cittamani restaurant in Milan, a temple of high-level Indian cuisine in Italy. […] As a deep connoisseur of raw materials and Italian tradition, she suggests her eight love spices, telling us about combinations, aromas, and benefits not to be underestimated, to make the most of their potential. Surprisingly, among the chef's favorites, the now common red chili pepper is missing.
"A very long day, after the commitments of Design Week, could end with a signature cocktail with an oriental flavor at Cittamani. Borgogna, Tikka (tequila, lime, mango juice, chili syrup) and Indian Silk (vodka and honey-based) are our favorites. To be sipped at the bar or brought to the table, appreciating the sophisticated interiors designed by Paolo Cossu Architects for star chef Ritu Dalmia and Indian entrepreneur Analjit Singh"
Now that the restaurant has entered the maps of Milanese gourmets, that the clamor surrounding the arrival in Italy of the highly celebrated Indian chef Ritu Dalmia has subsided [...] we returned. Finally deciding that it is certainly among the top establishments in our hearts in Milan. And ours is not a very capacious heart, believe us. The offering is contemporary, with references to Italian ingredients and techniques. [...] The menu features tastings, "small plates," and larger dishes, encouraging guests to create a tailored experience, including in terms of the bill
Marco Mangiarotti's advice: Tandoori dinner, vegetarian and non-veg. At Cittamani, the India and Italy of Ritu Dalmia.
Cittamani's cuisine speaks of a unique India for our city, here Ritu Dalmia is free to express herself and tell her interpretation of the most traditional dishes, prepared in homes, according to her experience, made of travels and a passion for Italy.
In May 2023, Cittamani received the recognition of a recommended venue by Restaurant Guru.
Not only Bangkok, Italy also has its high-end Indian restaurant (not yet starred). At the helm of the project is Indian chef Ritu Dalmia, who opened Cittamani in October 2017, where she interprets traditional Indian cuisine in a personal and creative way.
Venue signed by chef Ritu Dalmia, an Indian star conquering Italy. The decor is a relaxing panorama of gold and sand, set on a moderate folklore.
Cittamani is one of the feminine names of Buddha and the venue has made the feminine imprint its distinctive heart […]. Refined environment in shapes and colors, attention to detail, both in plating and in the balance of flavors […].
From Calcutta to Piazza Mirabello, the tradition signed Cittamani. The India that Ritu Dalmia is bringing to Milan. […] A cuisine with delicate flavors using ingredients that follow the rhythm of the seasons and raw materials available in Italy that ensure freshness.
Ritu Dalmia is a chef and a restaurant woman who knows the world […], loves her India and our Italy. And she has brought to her restaurant Cittamani […], the everyday cuisine of homes and workplaces, in a design environment and in a simple yet refined reinterpretation. Accurate.
WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO OPEN CITTAMANI? I have always dreamed of making people happy through cooking and, since I was a child, I tried to prepare Italian dishes for my family. [...] Today my personal cooking style reflects my roots combined with what I have learned in Italy and around the world. This is why Cittamani is the restaurant where "my" Indian cuisine is made, which is that of my childhood, the intimate and everyday cuisine of Indian families, but enriched by the flavors I have come to know and appreciate outside of India and which have taught me to bring different flavors together in balance on the plate.
Cittamani is a tribute to the beloved Italian gastronomic culture […], combined with the culinary tradition of her native country. All this translates into a menu that reveals a delicate, more authentic version of Indian cuisine. Each dish features a single spice, enhanced by ingredients chosen between Italy and India.
Cittamani – Dialogue with India. Spices and stracciatella, biryani rice and puff pastry: the tradition of the Subcontinent marries local ingredients, in an unprecedented formula.