Our philosophy focuses on the harmonious coupling of the contradictory elements that float in our gastronomic universe: rural and “scholarly” cuisine, nostalgia and innovation, sea and earth, Apollonian and Dionysian. Our chef, transforming his memories into flavors, textures and aromas. He creates sensory landscapes.
His menus draw inspiration from his family tradition, from the history of the places where he grew up, lived or traveled and he tells the stories of these places, and from the world of visual arts and literature. His goal is for you to experience the meal at Botrini’s as a gastronomic experience, like a journey into a world of aromas and flavors.
Our emblem is Pegasus, a pure white, winged horse, a unique mythical being, starring in one of the longest-standing myths of Western civilization. In Tuscany, which, along with Corfu, is one of the two homelands of Ettore Botrini, Pegasus symbolized the passage from darkness and chaos to the freedom of spirit. Under this emblem’s aegis are nestled three archetypal symbols, that represent Mother Nature’s abundance, and the Mediterranean diet: Wheat, olive oil, wine.
We are committed to sustainable practices. We honor the Greek terroir. We invariably source our seasonal, high-quality ingredients from small local producers, whose devotion inspire our gastronomy. We employ techniques that allow us to use every peel or bread crumb. We create pickles, garum and stocks out of matter often considered waste. We refrain from using plastic and we recycle. We inform our guests about the importance of those causes through our stories.
