Grand Hyatt Shenzhen has welcomed Chef de Cuisine Marco Pistillo to Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, where he will helm the kitchen at La Terrazza, the hotel’s trattoria-style Italian restaurant. Discover Chef Marco’s enthusiasm and culinary expertise as he proudly takes guests on a culinary journey to Italy.
Chef Marco’s homage to his native Italian-style family gatherings is evident in the new menu. His signature dishes feature the freshest ingredients carefully prepared with traditional time-tested techniques, and a generous serving of care. One such signature dish that embodies this principle is the Chitarre Amatriciana, homemade fresh pasta tossed in a spicy tomato sauce with onions and bacon. This is also the most frequently requested dish when he spends time with his family.  
Guests who want to venture beyond the pizza and pasta fare that Italian cuisine is usually associated with, may choose from a wide selection of other dishes. Enticing appetizers include Astice e Burrata, a salad of Boston lobster with creamy burrata and freshly made pesto; as well as Zuppetta di Vongole e Fregola, a warm starter of sautéed clams in white wine sauce with Fregola pasta. Chef Marco’s signature main dishes comprise Scaloppina di Cervo, grilled venison rump accompanied by wild mushrooms and fried pastry cream; and Tonna alla Griglia, pan-fried Pacific tuna steak with fresh arugula and cherry tomatoes, drizzled with a balsamic dressing.
The dessert selection includes favorites such as Classic Tiramisu and Yoghurt Panna Cotta. However, Chef Marco highly recommends the Zuccotto, a light ricotta cake speckled with candied lemon, layered with chocolate cream, and served with chocolate ice cream.  
With his charming Italian hospitality combined with the pride he takes in his profession, Chef Marco has already created a strong camaraderie with the restaurant’s patrons. “I am excited about meeting guests and trying to make their dining experiences truly memorable,” said Chef Marco. “It is my wish that diners who come to La Terrazza will gain a better appreciation of the heart and soul of authentic Italian cuisine, which begins with the care I take in preparing the dishes and ends with the smiles on their faces when they taste them.”
In addition to the newly launched à la carte menu, selected new dishes are also featured on the Lunch Prix Fixe menu. This three-course semi-buffet lunch offer is available on weekdays between 11:00 AM and 2:30 PM. The Lunch Prix Fixe menu offers unlimited servings of salami, cheese selections, Italian salads and appetizers from the antipasto bar, choice of a main course and a dessert, all for CNY 148, subject to a 15% service charge.