The inimitable French chef returns to the Singapore F&B scene with a refreshed Italian dining concept
Legendary French chef Alain Ducasse’s restaurant empire spans many cuisines, from French, Mediterranean, Moroccan-Indian to Italian. We first got a taste of his Mediterranean specialities in Singapore when he opened BBR by Alain Ducasse at Raffles Singapore in 2019, only for it to close its doors for good the following year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
All is not in vain though, as Ducasse makes a grand comeback in our local F&B scene with the opening of Osteria BBR by Alain Ducasse on July 23. The new Italian dining outfit takes over the historic Bar & Billiard Room space and was inspired by Italian Riviera, one of Ducasse's many concepts that took cues from his discoveries and gourmet memories within the region.
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To provide the most authentic osteria experience outside Europe, the kitchen is helmed by Ducasse protégé and chef de cuisine Francesco Soletti, who brings over a decade of experience honed at Michelin-starred establishments including three-starred Le Louis XV - Alain Ducasse à l'Hôtel de Paris Restaurant. Working closely with Ducasse and tapping into his own Italian heritage, Soletti offers a repertoire of inspired Italian specialities composed of antipasti, freshly-cooked pastas, seafood, grilled meats and wood-fired pizzas.