Epicurean Excellence with an Italian Twist
We collaborate with renowned chefs from around the world, with a special focus on Italy—a true gastronomic treasure—bringing you an ever-evolving culinary experience.
5.12 – 14.12
The Sacred Dimension of Chocolate
4.12 – Vernissage
We are proud to host an exhibition developed by the Weiss chocolate factory in partnership with students from the Master’s program in Object Design at the Saint-Étienne Higher School of Art and Design. They approached chocolate as a precious resource to be preserved and reimagined in response to the scarcity of cocoa. Their projects highlight a meaningful, ethically engaged chocolate infused with sacred, mythical, and ritual elements while rethinking traditional uses. The designs also emphasize local heritage and craftsmanship, celebrating Weiss as a living heritage company and drawing inspiration from Saint-Étienne’s traditional tools and the raw materials of chocolate, such as cocoa beans and pods. The exhibition was conceived for the 2025 Saint-Étienne International Design Biennale.
Monday-Friday: 16:00-19:30 hrs
Saturday-Sunday: 10:30-19:30 hrs
5.12 – 7.12
Holiday Gourmet Market
Our traditional festive market returns, featuring panettoni crafted by leading Italian chefs alongside a curated selection of artisanal products from small, quality-driven producers. A joyful gathering for epicureans, celebrating taste, tradition, and sustainability.
Panettoni are available for purchase here
You can find out the full list of products on our special page
In the Kitchen with Montalbano: A Sicilian Story
12.12 Reading | Società Dante Alighieri, Rue du Perron 16, 1204 Genève
Join Mara Marino for a special evening dedicated to award winning author Andrea Camilleri. Learn about Camilleri’s and his fiction character Montalbano’s food preferences, recipes and eating habits.
Time: 18.30
Free admission
More information: https://dantealighierigeneve.ch/
14.12 Cooking Class | Sessius1622
Enter the fragrant, sunlit world of Andrea Camilleri’s Sicily, where every meal tells a story and every recipe carries a memory. In this special cooking class, Chef Marisa Bentivegna invites you to step into the pages of Commissario Montalbano’s adventures and discover the dishes that so often tempted the famous inspector away from his cases. Together, you’ll prepare a full menu of traditional Sicilian recipes — simple, generous, and full of character — inspired by the beloved foods described in Camilleri’s novels. At the end of the class, participants will gather around the table to share the meal they’ve created — as friends, as cooks, as fellow travellers through Camilleri’s Sicily.
Time: 10:30 – 15:00 hrs
Price: €140 per person
Participation limited to 6 people and includes lunch
