Hello There, Mr. White! Kresios Restaurant, Telese (Bn)

- November 30, 2017

A lot has happened since my last visit to Kresios – Has it really been four years???

The restaurant, headed by Chef Giuseppe Iannotti, had not yet received a Michelin star – many aspects were still works in progress, such as a bistro, rooms, gardens and much much more.

And though I have seen Iannotti and members of his team in various events over the years, there is nothing like sitting down at a table on a sunny Saturday afternoon.

A look a t the website a month earlier gave me a little hint of what my afternoon would be like. A very little hint. Two tasting menus – Mr. Pink and Mr. White. That was it, that was all folks.

I opted for Mr. White – the longer version of the 2 menus and asked for the wines to be included. Here’s a look at what I enjoyed that November afternoon.

Aperitif....

Caviar and champagne

Fermentation - basically - fermented radishes and cucumbers.

Puffed pigkin and cod in an tray. That pigskin brought back childhood memories.

zucchine taglione and a perlage of black truffles and mint

A flavorful pizza alla Napoletana tucked inside white paper

Roasted chicken chip!!!

Frog salad sandwich - che sopresa!!!

Caciocavallo cheese and annurca apple marmalade.

Sweet bread 'popcorn' and ketchup.

It loos lie a popular chocolate candy, instead? It's a Foie gras raffaello!

Ready for the appetizers??? Iniziamo!

An oyster cocktail.

A pork kebab with powdered rose and mustard.

Eggplant, white miso, and raspberries!!!!

Veal and tuna sauce - just that...the chef forgot the veal. No problem!!!

A beautiful crab broth...

Second course...

Monfish, prunes and black garlic. This is November!!!

An amberjack in the garden...

A nice surprise. This dish began as a 'staff lunch' favorite. Iannotti enjoyed it so much, that he decided to put it on the menu. Pork belly and leeks.