Our perception towards Italian food has changed in the past few years. No longer is the cuisine about pizzas or pastas, it has evolved into a much more sophisticated image of its original self. Diners have become more aware of the depth of Italian cuisine and do not fear trying out the lesser known dishes of this wonderful fare. Many fancy restaurants have taken upon themselves to find out more about Italian food and have not backed down from creating an adventurous unusual menu. ‘Sorrento’ of Shangri La’s Eros Hotel at Janpath, New Delhi is a constant source of delight to us. It is one of the few places in the city that deals into the untapped recipes of Italian cuisine. If you want luxurious Italian dining at its best, then choose Sorrento.

Sorrento gives Italian cooking in Delhi a polished refined sheen. This much awaited five star restaurant has changed the image of Italian food in Delhi forever. The menu targets pure Italian food with majority of cooking being from southern states of Italy. The chef himself belongs to Calabria and being a native brings authenticity and genuine unique touch to the menu. Take advantage of their stunning wine library, by choosing a nice bottle of red to match your meal. Whet your appetite through, Sicilian fennel & fava bean soup, risotto with chorizo, baked polenta in gorgonzola cream, fragrant seafood broth and Sardinian pearl fregula & seafood stew. Mains are the showstoppers. Dig into, agnolotti stuffed with farmed rabbit, 24 hours braised lamb shanks, 4 cheese pizza, ratatouille & homemade tart, tortellini stuffed with roasted sweet pumpkin and wood oven roasted whole sea bass.

For your sweet tooth indulge in some traditional Italian desserts. An array of delicious homemade sorbetto and gelato are on offer or opt for, tiramisu, infinity chocolate, apple tart, cheese cake and Mount Vesuvius, which is a sublime dessert made out of chocolate. A blue Vespa is parked just next to the entrance of Sorrento. As you step inside you will see a beautiful inviting dining space, which seems like a melange of old and new. Exposed white brick walls blend wonderfully with gleaming wooden panels, while black old fashioned lamps hangs low, washing the entire dining room in dim light. The restaurant is welcoming as well as elegant. On the days weather is behaving, sit outdoors. Sorrento may be expensive but it’s certainly worth it.