Savour authentic Italian cuisine at Bali’s latest addition, “Il Locale”
Homestyle Italian food sits at the heart of Bali’s latest restaurant, Il Locale. The celebration of Italian flavours recently opened its doors in Berawa in an industrial-style eatery, and proudly leads with the mantra ‘true to Italy, true to nature’.
Behind Il Locale is renowned Italian-Australian restaurateur Mauro Marcucci, who has been involved in a slew of popular restaurants across Australia. These include Caffe e Cucina and Il Bacaro in Melbourne, Italian Street Kitchen and Pizza e Birra in Sydney also Beccofino in Brisbane. As well as Baccomatto Osteria in Sydney, which he’s still at the helm of.
It was this award-winning combination of simple but delicious fare and hospitality he hopes to share with Indonesia. Not forgetting the venue’s enduring focus on the handmade items, especially when it comes to pasta. Mauro explains; “We wanted to do simple, honest Italian handcrafted food in a venue that makes you feel like you’re at home. With Chef Francesco, we wanted to create a place where everything is produced by hand. And since the Balinese culture is just as focused on the artisanal, we thought the concept will fit here really nicely.”
Think of Handrolled Spaghetti with Blue Swimmer Crab, and Orange Wine. An Il Locale favourite which tosses sweet local seafood with the venue’s signature pasta down, and a splash of acidity from the natural wine. Then there’s the small, stonebaked pizzettas, popular in Rome. And the eternally adored bite-size entree that is Battered Zuchini Flower, this time indulgently stuffed with truffle, honey, and sheep’s milk pecorino. Il Locale’s cocktails embrace an Italian edge, with the odd splash of Indonesia. Says Mauro; “The concept of the cocktails are simple. We’ve combined an Indonesian touch with Italian beverage culture, using plenty of local produce and businesses.” Stand-outs include the Il Locale Fashion, Limoncello Gin Collins, and Canggu al Pompelmo. All Italian (with a touch of Balinese) twists on classic tipple which promise to win over your tastebuds.
The simplicity of Il Locale’s food and drink offerings are mirrored in its interiors, which mingle industrial furnishings and plenty of concrete with an open kitchen and dining room. They have been dreamt up by the lauded Architrend Indonesia, an experienced design firm well-versed in eye-catching v
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