The restaurant has garnered accolades including a Michelin one-star rating for nine consecutive years and a Forbes Travel Guide five-star rating for three years running since it opened in 2015, the statement noted.
Dinner events featuring seasonal ingredients were hosted on February 26 and 27, during which Italian chef Umberto Bombana made a special appearance and collaborated with the new chef in hosting the dinner.
The statement said that Chef Marino comes from a family of cooks and embarked on his culinary adventure in China in 2006. He partnered with chef Bombana in 2013 to open Opera BOMBANA, which “became the hottest Italian restaurant in Beijing”, the statement said.
The statement added that chef Marino has, over the past two decades, opened many successful restaurants across China and authored two culinary books.
“Chef Marino has big ambitions for 81⁄2 Otto e Mezzo* BOMBANA and looks forward to introducing his own signature dishes to diners in Macau”, the statement said.
The statement added that a new lunch menu featuring Michelin-quality cuisine is available on Fridays and Saturdays and showcases “Italian classics paired with fresh seasonal ingredients to ensure a high-quality culinary experience in a short timeframe”.
*”81⁄2 (often written as “8½”) is an Italian film directed by Federico Fellini, released in 1963. The title “Otto e Mezzo” translates to “Eight and a Half” in English. The title refers to the fact that this was Fellini’s eighth and a half film, considering his previous works, including collaborations and short films. – DeepSeek
This undated handout photo recently provided by Galaxy Macau shows Chef Marino D’Antonio posing.
