Ouverture de la Terrasse 2026
Grand Hotel Rimini inaugurates the summer season with “Ouverture de la Terrasse 2026”: international haute cuisine and live entertainment
On Tuesday, June 23rd, the Grand Hotel Rimini officially opens the summer season with Ouverture de la Terrasse 2026, an evening combining haute cuisine, international guests, and live entertainment on the historic sea-facing terrace.
The event marks the beginning of the summer calendar, transforming the terrace into a stage where gastronomy and performance come together. Amid soft lighting, live music, and carefully curated details, guests will embark on a multisensory journey designed to engage all the senses.
The evening’s protagonist will be an outstanding culinary brigade led by Executive Chef Claudio Di Bernardo, joined by guest chefs who will create a collective gastronomic experience. The menu has been conceived as a narrative journey, where each dish interprets the dialogue between tradition and innovation, showcasing the background, cuisine, and story of every guest chef.
The chefs of the evening
- Davy Tissot (MOF 2004, Bocuse d’Or 2021)
- Romain Barthe – L’Auberge de Clochemerle* (Vaux-en-Beaujolais)
- Monica Angarita – Group France Eurest (Lyon)
- Hasan Haj – La Table Vermorel (Villefranche-sur-Saône)
- Christophe Carlier – Maison Christian Têtedoie*
- Ciro Poppella – Pasticceria Poppella (Naples)
- Alberto Faccani – Magnolia** (Longiano)
- Riccardo Agostini – Il Piastrino* (Pennabilli)
- Gianpaolo Raschi – Guido* (Rimini)
- Stefano Ciotti – Nostrano* (Pesaro)
- Enrico Croatti – Moebius* (Milan)
- Davide Di Fabio – Dalla Gioconda* (Gabicce Monte)
- Mariano Guardianelli – Abocar Due Cucine* (Rimini)
- Gregorio Grippo – La Buca* (Cesenatico)
- Giuseppe Biuso – Ristorante Vite* (Rimini)
- Fabio Rossi – Gente di Mare (Cattolica)
- Claudio Di Bernardo – La Dolce Vita, Grand Hotel Rimini
The gastronomic experience will unfold as an immersive tasting journey, with each chef interpreting ingredients and territory through a personal language of technique and creativity.
Adding even greater prestige to the evening is the collaboration with Stéphanie Plaza of Rendez-vous sur les Sommets and the participation of internationally renowned figures from the gastronomic world, including Jean-Philippe Merlin (former Restaurant Director of Paul Bocuse) and Gaëtan Bouvier (MOF and Best Sommelier of France).
Wineries & Mixology
The wine and sparkling wine selection has been curated in collaboration with:
- Champagne Marguerite Guyot by Florence Guyot (France)
- Vigneti Massa by Walter Massa (Monleale, Colli Tortonesi)
- Azienda Coloccini by Lorenzo Capovilla (Staffolo, Marche)
- Franciacorta Antica Fratta by Franco Ziliani (Lombardy)
- Franciacorta Bellavista by the Moretti Family (Lombardy)
- Chiara Condello, Fiumana di Predappio
- Vigne dei Boschi by Paolo Babini (Brisighella)
- VistaMare by Rosa Fantini (Santarcangelo di Romagna)
- Fondo San Giuseppe by Stefano Bariani (Brisighella)
- La Collina del Tesoro, Valentini Family (Forlì-Cesena)
- San Salvatore, Pagano Family (Cilento)
- Azienda Agricola Franco Galli (Rimini)
The mixology experience will be signed by Hendrick’s Gin.
Producers & Gastronomic Specialties
Completing the gastronomic journey is a network of outstanding partners: the Spanish delicatessen brand Cinco Jotas with its Pata Negra ham, Hervé Mons with a selection of French cheeses, Diomedea oysters from the Tremiti Islands, buffalo mozzarella from San Salvatore 1988, extra virgin olive oils by Villa G Farm and Roberta Frontali, as well as artisanal creations from Gelateria Al Castello in Rimini.
Alongside the culinary experience, the show “Voilà le Show” by Show Ballet Milano will accompany the evening with an engaging atmosphere inspired by Parisian cabaret and great international musicals. Dancers, performers, a singer, circus artists, and acrobats will bring rhythm and color to the night, creating dynamic and surprising moments.
€150.00 per person (drinks included).
Children 0–2 years: FREE. Children 3–11 years: €70.00