{"id":32182,"date":"2014-04-11T08:31:59","date_gmt":"2014-04-11T00:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tribune.ctsi-logistics.com\/?p=32182"},"modified":"2014-04-11T08:31:59","modified_gmt":"2014-04-11T00:31:59","slug":"giovannis-rolls-new-menu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/giovannis-rolls-new-menu\/","title":{"rendered":"Giovanni\u2019s rolls out new menu"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hyatt Regency Saipan executive chef Gabrielle Colombo shows off his homemade fettuccine with porcini and walnut cream sauce creation, which is part of Giovanni\u2019s revamped menu. (Saipan Tribune)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Giovanni\u2019s is upping the ante on fine dining as the island\u2019s premier Italian restaurant rolls out a revamped menu.<\/p>\n

Hyatt Regency Saipan executive chef Gabrielle Colombo said the enhanced menu showcases new ingredients and produce that its food and beverage department procured from suppliers in the U.S. mainland and Italy.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe found new produce and brought them to Saipan for our loyal diners\u2014local and tourists. We created a new menu with more natural flavor with a focus on more gourmet ingredients. We brought in new, high quality ingredients so people can really appreciate and enjoy the taste of our food.\u201d<\/p>\n

For example, Colombo said, Giovanni\u2019s has brought in buffalo mozzarella from Italy and Colorado rack of lamb. Buffalo mozzarella is made from the milk of domestic water buffaloes from the Campana region, while the Colorado rack of lamb\u2014you guessed it\u2014is from Colorado.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe brought in the Colorado rack of lamb, which is a top quality lamb from the U.S. mainland. Colorado is a mountainous region and its farmers are very focused on growing cattle and lamb and it\u2019s fantastic. We\u2019ve been searching for this kind of quality produce for three of four months and finally we got close to a supplier and we\u2019re able to bring this in.\u201d<\/p>\n

Colombo said the Colorado lamb is tastier and so tender it actually melts in your mouth. <\/p>\n

The new ingredient is featured in Giovanni\u2019s as Agnello, which is Colorado rack of lamb, thyme, almond crust, bell pepper campote, and kalamata olives.<\/p>\n

Buffalo mozzarella, meanwhile, is used in Giovanni\u2019s Caprese Salad and Pizza Margarita.<\/p>\n

\u201cBuffalo mozzarella is the most expensive cheese in the world,\u201d Colombo boasted.<\/p>\n

Aside from these enhanced creations, Hyatt\u2019s Italian restaurant is also rolling out new pasta and risotto dishes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re focusing on home-made pasta\u2014fettuccine\u2014with a nice fresh pesto of walnut. Also we\u2019ve introduced Milanese risotto with saffron, with one version called black rice by using squid ink and it\u2019s very unique,\u201d said Colombo.<\/p>\n

To top it off, Hyatt also brought in organic chicken and they still have their signature Certified Angus Beef steaks.<\/p>\n

\u201cHyatt is the place to be for events and special occasions. We want to stay ahead of the competition and that\u2019s why we rolled out a new menu,\u201d Colombo said.<\/p>\n

Staying ahead of the competition is also the driving force behind Hyatt\u2019s recently launched \u201cGiovanni\u2019s To Go.\u201d Colombo said their meals-to-go offering allows everyone to take out artisanal pizzas and salads straight from Giovanni\u2019s kitchen.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to make our \u2018To Go\u2019 offerings more affordable and allow more people to try and test our classic Italian-style pizza. We\u2019re doing thin-crust using fresh and gourmet ingredients, again to make it different from the competition.\u201d<\/p>\n

So far so good, as \u201cGiovanni\u2019s To Go\u201d has averaged 17 to 20 orders a day, Colombo said.<\/p>\n

Items from \u201cGiovanni\u2019s To Go\u201d include Three Cheese Pizza, Grilled Chicken Pizza, and Italian Meat Pizza. It ranges in price from $15 to $18. Salads are Mixed Green Salad and Classic Ceasar Salad.<\/p>\n

To place orders from \u201cGiovanni\u2019s To Go\u201d menu, call 234-1234 Ext. 31. Standard orders usually require a 20-minute wait. Orders can be paid and picked up at Hyatt\u2019s DJ\u2019s Corner. (Saipan Tribune)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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