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Our second project revealed: Augusto Pizzeria

Logo from Natural Selection Design

Our vision and our dream continues to take shape: we have secretly been working what we consider to be the best continuation of www.danoichester.co.uk. Find an extract of our press release earlier in the month:

NEW PIZZERIA, AUGUSTO, TO BRING TASTE OF TURIN TO CHESTER.

Husband and wife team, Chef Valentina Aviotti and Fabrizio Gobbato, who own Da Noi on Bridge Street, are launching a contemporary-style pizza concept, Augusto Pizzeria, on Northgate Street in the new year.

Inspired by the Neapolitan style pizzas found in Italy, the team behind Bridge Street’s Michelin Plate holding restaurant, Da Noi, saw the potential to bring their own pizza concept to Chester’s ever-growing independent food scene. With building work on the Northgate Street venue already underway, Augusto will be opening in February 2022.

Using authentic Italian recipes, every pizza will be prepared using the freshest ingredients and local produce where possible. The menu will feature the classics alongside ‘gourmet’ pizzas with plans to launch a wine pairing in the coming months.

Owner, Fabrizio Gobbato, comments: “We are thrilled to finally announce the news that we are launching Augusto Pizzeria in Chester. It has been a long time in the making and the concept is something we are so proud of.

“It’s no secret that Neapolitan pizzas are the most delicious style of pizzas in the world but with this, we’re hoping to bring something extra special to the city including recipes that people may not have tried before, in a venue that allows people to sit, relax and enjoy the true taste of Italy.”

The interiors will reflect Augusto’s bold branding, creating an authentic yet contemporary space, where guests will be able watch their pizzas being prepared and can choose to either take away their pizzas or relax in banquette seating over two floors.

Fabrizio continues: “Chester’s food & drink scene is going from strength to strength and we feel Augusto will be a welcome addition to the fantastic range of venues in the Northgate area of the city, fitting in perfectly with the buzz that surrounds it.”

Augusto marks the first steps towards the creation of a complete Italian family of brands that embrace all aspects of Italian food and drink traditions. “Nutmeg” currently includes Da Noi and Augusto, with extensive plans for expansion in 2022 and beyond.

Augusto is set to open in February 2022. For more information, visit: www.augustopizzeriachester.co.uk or follow: @Augusto.pizzeria on Instagram or @Augustopizzeria on Facebook and Twitter.

Dec 26, 2021

Eat and drink in Chester

eat and drink
Me with the gorgeous Dale from That Beer Place

In this week’s post, I wanted to share some of my favourite places to eat and drink in our wonderful hometown, Chester.

Chester has abundance of incredible restaurants, bars and pubs so it was hard to choose which places to include. So if you are a Chester bar/restaurant or pub and you are not included – no we do not dislike you, these are just the spots we are loving at the moment!

APERITIVO…

Paysan https://paysanwine.co.uk/ If you are ever in Chester looking to try a new wine, Paysan is the place to go! The cheese selection is divine and you will be in safe hands with wine and cheese pairings. The venue itself is really interesting, set in the historic Chester rows.

Cavern of The Curious Gnome https://thecavernofthecuriousgnome.co.uk/

Not only does this pub have a great name, it also has a wide selection of German, Belgian and British craft ales. The decoration inside the pub is described as ‘bonkers’, and we couldn’t agree more! 

Both are located on Bridge Street Row.


That Beer Place https://thatbeerplace.co.uk/

Absolutely amazing amount of craft beers from across the world to choose from. It’s always a treat visiting That Beer Place as you never know what will be in stock. I would definitely would recommend the great range of Weiss beers!

Chester’s Indoor Market (relocating on Foregate Street)


Vin Santo https://vinsantochester.co.uk/

Located in Chester’s historic 13th Century crypted cellars on Watergate Street, Vin Santo is a wine shop and wine bar run by four friends with a passion for good wine. You can tell from the moment you enter that everyone there loves wine! A must place for any party.

Watergate Street

DINNER WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS…


Stile Napoletano https://stilenapoletanopizzeria.co.uk/

Watergate Street

Pizza that transports your tastebuds to the narrow alleys of Naples! Quick and tasty food place, which everyone must visit in Chester. Giacomo is undoubtedly a talent and I would recommend the pizza buns –  two deep fried mini pizza buns with mustard/mayo sauce, smoked mozzarella, raw red prawn, courgette chips.


Hamayuu https://hamayuu.co.uk/

Watergate Street

Japanese food with same ethos as Da Noi! The chef at Hamayuu sources seasonal ingredients from the food market. Regardless of the time of year, you can be sure you’re enjoying the best produce the season has to offer. The chicken katsu curry is like a hug in a bowl!


Porta https://www.portatapas.co.uk/

Northgate Street

Delicious tapas, with a very relaxed feel that makes you think you are in bustling Madrid or Barcelona. You must try Buñuelos de gambas. Spicy prawn fritters, light and crispy, served with a herb mayonnaise!

These are just some of my favourite places to eat and drink in Chester but please share your top picks over on our socials

Until next time – Fabrizio

Nov 10, 2021

Press talk about our Spring Menu!

These are really exciting times at Da Noi.

Less than three weeks ago we re-opened the doors of our little place to you. We started showcasing Chef Valentina Aviotti’s new brainchild menu-an amazing pathway of flavours, aromas and textures celebrating the spring season. Our incredible new friends at https://naturalselectiondesign.co.uk/ have finished editing our video.. after a couple of clips on social media, we are now ready to show you the full version of it. This will happen really soon!

The Spring Menu has caught the attention of the local public but we also had significant coverage from the regional press. This week post is dedicated to two new reviews that we would like to share with you:

Jessica Ward from Viva Magazine wrote the day we reopened on May 20th: https://vivamanchester.co.uk/michelin-restaurant-da-noi-unveils-new-menu/;

Jean Hill from His&Hers carefully described the six course taster here: https://www.hisandhersmag.co.uk/da-noi-chester/

Enjoy your reading and see you next week!

Jun 07, 2021

RECIPE: Il Bunet

To shake things a little bit this week we thought about publishing the recipe of one of the most iconic desserts for us. The “Bunet” not only describes tradition, family and taste for us in the North-West of Italy. It also is one of the key dishes constantly featuring on Chef Valentina’s menu!

Like with every passionate Chef, you have to twist Chef Valentina’s arm to get her to hand out a recipe.. but here it is for you:

Ingredients (12 slices):

500g milk

170g sugar

50g cocoa

50g Amaretti biscuits + a couple more

4 eggs

Method:

‎Heat 100g of sugar with a drop of water in a saucepan, until it starts to caramelize. Pour it on the bottom of a 1 litre rectangular pudding mould. Crumble the Amaretti to very fine pieces. ‎

Whisk the eggs in a bowl and add the remaining sugar. Add the crumbled Amaretti and the sifted cocoa. Whisk everything together, taking care not to incorporate too much air, so as to obtain a smooth and homogeneous pudding, without bubbles. ‎

‎Then add the milk and continue stirring. Pour the mixture into the mould; bake it in a bain marie at 170°C for about 1 hour: the mould will have to be immersed in water for three quarters of its height.

Drain and let cool for at least 2 hours in the fridge. Flip the cake over a serving plate and garnish it with whole or crumbled Amaretti.‎

ENJOY!!

To book your table now, click HERE

May 17, 2021

In the making of our new clip

Friday April 30th has been a very intense day at Da Noi Chester!!

We had the pleasure and the honour of having Natural Selection Design on site filming and shooting for our new promo clip. These guys work with the most acclaimed people in hospitality (Tom Kerridge, Michael O’Hare, Gary Usher for instance). They are so laid back and equally hyper professional!

It was great to share our story and vision for Da Noi Chester and get them to feel our ethos throughout the full day work-yeah, we finished at 9pm.. Dan and George will now take all the cooking scenes, the stories, the pictures and start the editing work.

We just can’t wait to see the result and share it with you!

Keep booking your tables for our reopening from May 20th using this link

In Da Noi Chester’s kitchen with Natural Selection Design

May 01, 2021