The preferred get-away of the icons of the golden age of cinema, Hotel Il Pellicano sparkles with timeless glamour. Overlooking the Mediterranean from a promontory on the Tuscan coast, Il Pellicano has been frequented by a cadre of international stylemakers since its opening in 1965. Initially built as a small hotel and private club by socialites Michael and Patricia Graham — he a decorated British pilot and she an American heiress — it was purchased in 1979 by friend and frequent guest Roberto Sciò. While maintaining the intimate charm, he transformed and expanded the exclusive enclave into the legendary hotel it is today, and boasts a charming outdoor terrace the spectacular views over the Tyrrhenian Sea — the famous Pelligrill Tuscan Grill Chef. Michelino Gioia draws influence from Puglia and Tuscany for his produce-driven menu that largely features fresh catch from the surrounding areas. Arriving for a special lunch on a gloriously sunny day in August, we found our way down a narrow, winding road on the promontory’s southeastern tip to the cliffside Il Pellicano Hotel, and was warmly greeted as we arrived and escorted to a beautiful table the outdoor terrace, overlooking the sea.
The preferred get-away of the icons of the golden age of cinema, Hotel Il Pellicano sparkles with timeless glamour, as does the elegant Pelligrill
The gorgeous outdoor terrace of Il Pelicano Pelligrill overlooking the azure Mediterrnean Sea
Bottle of chilled Borgoluce Prosecco
An elegant and delicious beginning to our special lunch at Il Pellicano
View up to il Pellicano Restaurant from our table
Blossoming orange tree on the Pelligrill terrace
Lovely house baked breads and foccacia
Belguardo Vermintino
The wine and sparkling water on ice in a table side brass wine bucket
Shrimp and Avocado Salad
Fabulous Pesce Crudo appetizer at an astounding €56
French oyster
Sliced raw swordfish
Raw tuna tartare
Raw crayfish
Our server deboning our fresh caught scorpionfish
Served with the tomato bouillon, tomatoes, olives and potato with which the scorpion fish was cooked, the fish was cooked to perfection and absolutely delicious
Homemade chocolate gelato affogato with hot espresso being poured overtop
and garnished with a shell shaped biscuit
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