By the way, Giuseppe owes one of the regulars of his bar, the American Harry Pickering, to the emergence of a chain of renowned restaurants, and then hotels under the Cipriani brand. He usually did not choose the strongest drinks at the bar, but all because Harry's family cut his contents quite seriously, trying to make him stop drinking. Despite this, Harry drank all the money. Then Giuseppe loaned a regular 10 thousand lire (about 5 thousand dollars at that time), so that he could pay the bills and go home. A couple of years later, a smiling Harry appeared in the Cipriani bar with 40 thousand lire in his hands. He thanked Giuseppe for his support and, handing him the money, said: "Is this enough, I hope, to open your own bar? Just let's call him my name, and you will make your signature cocktails!" Since then, Harry's Bar has become one of the most popular restaurants in the city, and then the business started by Giuseppe Cipriani spread from Venice to New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, London. And now, the Cipriani restaurant with its famous signboard, which shows a bartender mixing cocktails, is open in the most prestigious place in Abu Dhabi - at the Yas Yacht Club.
Restaurant Cipriani Yas Island, both outside and inside, looks like a ship departing from the pier. This is so symbolic, especially if you recall that Venice, where he comes from, is completely on the water. Its huge porthole windows shine brightly in the evening darkness, inviting lovers of fine cuisine, and the waiters, dressed in white tunics and strict bow ties, look more like sea captains. The starchy snow-white tablecloths made from the finest linen, weightless curtains, branded dishes with the Cipriani logo on each item speak only about one thing - we have expensive, beautiful, elegant and, most importantly, tasty!
The Cipriani Yas Island restaurant team is 80% composed of Italians who continue with dignity the work that was once begun by Giuseppe Cipriani and who have gone through a good school with the chef of the flagship restaurant of the Renato Piccolotto chain in Venice, whose culinary philosophy is based on fidelity to authentic Venetian tastes, manifested in each dish the most expressively and distinctly. This is a kitchen that is completely unpretentious and honest, but luxurious at the same time. As a result, the dishes at Cipriani, which seem at first glance quite simple, are truly luxurious, as they are created with passion and talent. There is no need to describe them, you need to try, try, try ...
However, we take the liberty and warmly recommend a risotto with veal kidneys, a turkey with tuna sauce or the same tuna, but in tartar sauce. You can not visit Cipriani and do not give credit to homemade pasta with delicious sauces, as well as desserts. Several branded cakes are baked here - chocolate, nut, lemon, which you will never be able to try anywhere else. In addition to cakes, ice cream, especially chocolate, deserves special attention. The feeling is that you just eat cold chocolate-chocolate truffle! Ice cream is also made in Cipriani, and it does not at all resemble what is sold in a supermarket. Therefore, going to dinner, try to leave a place for dessert. Otherwise, you will never be able to forgive yourself for not having tried the branded portioned Tiramisu or lace pancakes with orange sauce, and did not finish the meal with a glass of ice-cold Limoncello, Benedictine or grappa. Yes, try to do this before midnight, and not because everything can disappear, as in the fairy tale about Cinderella, but because the restaurant is open until 00.00. The average bill (with wine and digestif) is from $ 200 per person.
After a delicious dinner, people are usually drawn to dance. And here everything is provided. Directly above the restaurant, in the building of the same yacht club, there is a glamorous nightlife with a huge open terrace above the water - Allure by Cipriani. Here it opens right after the Cipriani restaurant closed its doors behind the last visitor. Well, smoothly flow into the night club. Every weekend, theme parties are held there, such as Be Glamorous, held in early June, during which there was a fashion show, demonstrations of trendy summer hairstyles and there were dances until the very morning!
Without a doubt, Cipriani Yas Island is a qualitatively new level in the field of gourmet cuisine and the highest class of hospitality that has come to the UAE. And if you have not been to Ciprinai Restaurant or Allure Club, you can hardly assume that you are familiar with all the most fashionable establishments in the United Arab Emirates. Alas and ah!
