“Chi va piano, va sano e va lontano”: According to an Italian proverb, “If you have an easy-going and relaxed approach to life, you’ll live more healthily and longer”. This phrase perfectly embodies the spirit of Vapiano. Located just a short walk away from Bel Air, this restaurant is the ideal spot to reconnect with old friends or start making memories with new ones.
Modern and refined, yet warm and welcoming, it possesses a quality that is increasingly rare among contemporary diners. With its long oak tables and immaculate potted plants, this place is any Instagram lover’s paradise. None of this, however, compares to the magnificence of the food.
Vapiano has 4 live cooking stations and a vast array of dishes on its menu- customers are truly spoilt for choice. It starts with an impressive selection of salad and antipasti, and leads up to the main attractions that are the pasta and the pizza. Having not tried the pizza myself, I cannot vouch for it, but going by the expressions of the lady at the table next to me, it is nothing short of excellence.
In terms of the taste and selection of pasta, no other place I’ve visited in my 16 years of life have matched Vapiano. This restaurant puts a lot of emphasis on using only the freshest of ingredients and while this may seem exaggerated, it really makes a difference to the quality of the food. The pasta with pesto sauce was a particular favourite of mine; freshly prepared and with just the right amount of garlic, basil, salt and pine nuts, all mixed to perfection.
The staff were delightful and did everything they could to enrich the experience, with the chef taking special care to sprinkle just the right amount of cheese and spice on to my dish. The deep-dish bowls meant that the portions were generous, and I left the restaurant satisfied with the great value for money.
So what are you waiting for? Whether you love linguine or want to feast on fettuccine, Vapiano is bound to amaze you, and give you an Italian dining experience you will never forget.
Address: Place de Saint-Gervais 3, 1201 Genève
Website: https://ch.vapiano.com/en/home/