I got to know Luigi Magna’s work many years ago. Katya Pugacheva and I traveled to different countries at that time, honing the concept of “Thirst”. Arkady Anatolyevich Novikov, of course, needs no introduction. This summer, a project with the participation of this incomparable trio, Luigi’s Garden, opened. A veranda surrounded by flowers, in the very center of Moscow, but surprisingly quiet street. New Italian cuisine, an abundance of detail and a mood that, along with other qualities, shapes success.
When the heavy rains came, the restaurant moved to a beautiful mansion with large distances between the tables, soft light and a sense of spaciousness. It’s like I’m not in In Moscow, it was like getting out of the city. There are thyme pots on the tables, light and professional service, and a chef who is both in the hall and in the kitchen.
The first impression is instant: whipped Noisette butter with baked bread competes with olive oil. I was afraid to clumsily drip the sauce on the snow—white tablecloth, and I didn’t notice how the pasta with homemade ricotta and raw egg yolk from the maestro disappeared. Fresh fish ceviche is sour, balanced, and uplifting. Dessert is like a warm memory, as if from my mother’s kitchen.There’s a lot of personal stuff in the details. Be sure to take a guided tour of the restaurant. And with all this, it’s a comfortable meal that you want to come back for.
Luigi’s Garden
Address: Trubnikovsky lane, 15, p. 2
