For one night only on Wednesday, September 11th, La Terrace by Louise, the latest affiliate concept to JIA Group and Chef Julien Royer’s renowned Michelin-starred Louise, has announced a special event collaboration with Trattoria Felino. The unique dining experience will blend rustic Neapolitan flavours with French flair, with drinks masterfully curated by cocktail maestro Simone Rossi of Ratafia Rossi and soulful live acoustic music.
Trattoria Felino, a culinary tribute to co-founder and Chef Marcello Scognamiglio’s diverse global experiences offers a cosy setting celebrating Neapolitan and Mediterranean flavours. Inspired by Naples, the trattoria presents an innovative menu highlighting the richness of southern Italian ingredients, featuring contemporary interpretations of classics like ‘focaccina nel ruotino’, classic pasta dishes such as “tubetti with cuttlefish and squid ragu” and meatballs inspired by Chef Marcello’s grandmother’s recipe.
With shared plates from seafood to the chef’s signature yellow chicken, the trattoria also boasts a curated selection of cocktails and wines, favouring southern Italian varietals.
La Terrace by Louise x Trattoria Felino Collaboration Menu on September 11th
Experience a blend of French and Italian mastery by Chef Loic Portalier of Louise and Chef Marcello Scognamiglio of Trattoria Felino at this special collaboration with a total of 12 new dishes created for this event only for the night.
The special menu showcases a mouthwatering array of dishes, including the Snacks Platter, featuring dishes such as Bruschetta with raspberry, Datterino tomato, and Lardo di Collonata; “Cannoli” with tuna, confit lemon, and capers; “Arancini” Mimolette with spices; and Egg Carbonara with crispy guanciale and pecorino, all meticulously prepared to captivate taste buds.
Other larger format plate offerings include Cappelletti, highlighting red Sicilian prawns, burrata and caviar; Beef Tartare with bottarga and grilled toast; Grilled Hamachi Crudo paired with yellow peach and verbena, a classic Italian favourite Sweetbread Milanese served with rocket, confit tomato, and pine nuts; Grilled Monkfish accompanied by Amatriciana ravioli, lobster bisque, and cherry tomato; and a hearty Minestrone featuring vegetable consommé, mint, and truffle.
The dessert options comprise Brioche Col Tuppo with hazelnut zabaglione and praline ice cream and Amaretto Panna Cotta, elegantly paired with Roussillon apricots, yoghurt, and basil.
Behind the Bar: Introducing Ratafia Rossi, founded by Simone Rossi
On the night, Simone Rossi of Ratafia Rossi will serve six types of classic Italian cocktails. Highlights include “Rossino” with Ratafia Rossi La Rossa and Three Cents Cherry Soda, “Mamma Mia It’s Sangria” with Ratafia Rossi La Rossa, fresh fruits, fernet hunter, and prosecco, and a classic “Negroni Leggero” with Ratafia Rossi La Rossa, gin, Campari, Select, Nardini Rabarbarbaro, and more.
Ratafia Rossi, founded by celebrated mixologist Simone Rossi (formerly of Darkside, Rosewood Hong Kong), seamlessly blends Italian tradition with Hong Kong’s vibrancy through its line of Aperitif Cherry Wine. Inspired by Italian futurism, Rossi’s journey from Grosseto to Hong Kong fueled by his impressive background as Director of Bars at Rosewood Hong Kong reflects in the brand’s fusion of tradition and modernity.
Established in 2023, Ratafia Rossi seeks to revitalise forgotten Italian beverages, with Rossi extending his creativity through the 2024 launch of RossiBar Ltd, a consultancy championing hospitality and innovation across Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
Part two of the collaboration series by La Terrace by Louise x Trattoria Felino is slated for February 2025, with more details to be announced at a later date.