Barolo Restaurant Brings the Best of Northern Italy to The Langham, Auckland

Barolo restaurant has opened with a flourish at The Langham, Auckland bringing authentic Northern Italian food and wine to New Zealand.

Taking its inspiration from Northern Italy’s Piedmont region, the famed home of the international slow food movement and a region regarded by many as Italy’s greatest food region, Piedmont is currently enjoying a gastronomic renaissance and Barolo restaurant is a true slice of this foodie wonderland.

Barolo blends the distinctive style of Piedmont cuisine with its rustic flavours by using the freshest local ingredients while paying tribute to the region’s renowned food influences including hazelnuts, white truffle, grissini, chocolate and unforgettable red wines.

Many of the dishes on the Barolo menu are ‘truffle friendly’ as truffles are an exquisite feature of the region and further enhance any dish with their unique ambrosia. The food experience is ably complemented with an extensive and stunning wine list including the world renowned Italian red wine and the restaurant’s namesake, Barolo. Barolo is commonly referred to as the king of red wine and the finest New Zealand white wines have been chosen to feature alongside other Italian reds such as Barbera and Barbaresco.

Chef-Patron of Barolo, Alberto Usseglio, who is originally from Piedmont himself, brings together the passion and integrity of Northern Italy, presenting a special menu of traditional food with rich and subtle flavours presented in elegant simplicity.

“I am very excited to bring the flavours of Piedmont to The Langham and to celebrate the food and spirit of my birthplace. The capital of Piedmont, Turin, was once the capital of Italy and home to the House of Savoy the former kings of Italy, so we can now also dine like kings! As the country’s leading five-star hotel The Langham, has seized on the opportunity to bring ‘cucina Piemontese’ to our doorstep,” adds Alberto.

The role of Chef-Patron role itself is particular to Barolo and enables Alberto to manage all aspects of the restaurant while greeting and interacting directly with guests each evening during service.

Jeffrey van Vorsselen, Managing Director of The Langham, says that Barolo is a rare food and wine experience and one that will further set The Langham apart from other hotels and diminish the stigma he believes currently surrounds hotel restaurants in New Zealand.

“I am delighted to introduce Barolo as a truly Northern Italian dining experience and one which is currently unseen in the country. This restaurant is in fact the first step in a revolutionary food and beverage journey that The Langham is currently undertaking, as we implement a culinary vision reflective of our status as New Zealand’s leading luxury five-star hotel ,” adds Mr van Vorsselen.

Barolo is located on the lobby level of the The Langham, 83 Symonds Street. Reservations are recommended. Open 6pm till late, Tuesday to Saturday.

Bookings can be made directly by calling: 0800 61 62 61.

Christmas at Barolo
Christmas Eve Dinner: 6pm-10pm. Six-course Christmas menu. $130.00 per person

Christmas Day Lunch: 12 noon – 3pm. Six-course Christmas menu includes a glass of Laurent-Perrier Champagne. $165.00 per person.
Christmas Day Dinner: 6.30pm – 10pm. Six-course Christmas menu including a glass of Laurent-Perrier Champagne. $165.00 per person.

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Please find attached to this email six low resolution images of Barolo restaurant.

All images are available in high resolution by contacting Rachel Broadmore on rachel.broadmore@langhamhotels.com or tel: 09 300 2817

1. A Barolo red wine – the king of red wine. (Pictured below and a low resolution version is also attached)
2. Tortellini pasta stuffed with snapper and cauliflower and topped with a fresh tomato, basil and saffron sauce. (A low resolution version of this image is attached to the email)
3. Chef-Patron of Barolo Alberto Usseglio. (A low resolution version of this image is attached to the email)
4. Beef Carpaccio. (A low resolution version of this image is attached to the email)
5. Rabbit slowly braised in Arneis white wine and served on soft polenta with peperonata. (A low resolution version of this image is attached to the email)




Notes to Editor
Alberto Usseglio, Chef-Patron of Barolo:
A graduate of the prestigious IPSAR institute in Pinerolo, Piedmont (Turin province) Alberto has lived in New Zealand since 2000 when he first came to the country with his wife for an overseas experience. Based mostly in Whitianga and opening the first Italian restaurant in the town, Alberto moved to Auckland in 2008 after taking part in an international food and beverage consultancy in the Pacific Islands.

Piedmont (also Piemonte): is one of the twenty regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,399 km2 and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital is Turin. The name Piemonte is a contraction of the Italian "ai piedi del monte", meaning "at the foot of the mountain". Lowland Piedmont is a fertile agricultural region. The main agricultural products in Piemonte are cereals, including rice, representing more than 10% of national production, maize, grapes for wine-making and fruit and milk. Piedmont is one of the great winegrowing regions in Italy. More than half of its 700 square km (170,000 acres) of vineyards are registered with DOC designations. It produces prestigious wines such as Barolo and Barbaresco from the Langhe near Alba and Moscato d'Asti (as well as the sparkling Asti Spumante) from the vineyards around Asti.

Slow Food Movement: is a non-profit, eco-gastronomic member-supported organization that was founded in 1989 to counteract fast food and fast life, the disappearance of local food traditions and people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how food choices impact the environment.