Torre del Saracino

“La Torre is the synthesis of our world and our history, standing firm on the earth but stretched out to the sea.”

Soup with Nocellara olives and almonds, purée of fennel and paddle­fish “eighties style”; risotto with “Cuore di Bue” tomato, candied lemon and baby squid stuffed with provola cheese; and lemon cream with mousse, olive oil and walnut crumble.

The modern furnishings compensate for the austere beauty of the eighth century tower overlooking the sea: this is the reign of Gennaro Esposito, who over the years has built the prerequisites for a cuisine of “understanding”, based on the union between many factors and various elements at first sight very different from each other. In other words, seasonal and local products together with study and creativity; fish, meat and vegetables. Homemade tradition and craftsmanship alongside the use of modern techniques.

With the personal search of novelty, Gennaro creates a cooking style that draws extensively from the local area; his dishes combine refinement and extreme enjoyment. The same feeling accompanies the charity events that he helps organise in town every year: the festival in Vico is a three-day event of celebration, where both established and up-and-coming chefs work together for customers, curious to discover new culinary adventures. The beautiful wine cellar that occupies part of the foundations of the tower contains wines from all the Italian regions, with a rich selection of French wine.