Elodia Moscardi set up her restaurant in 1974. After the L’Aqulia earthquake 2 years ago the restaurant moved to a new location and is now an ultra modern and contemporary glass box with tables arranged around a fireplace. Elodia has semi retired and she says she likes being a grandmother, while her daughters Nadia and Vilma are a double act in the kitchen. Their brother, Antonello, meanwhile, is front of house.
Nadia is in her 30s. She says that being a female chef is demanding as one has to balance the demands of anti social hours in the kitchen and family life. And these days chefs also have to be entrepreneurs.
Their cooking is based on the products and traditions of Abruzzo, but Nadia and her sister like to use modern techniques and preparations where appropriate. Thus there are two tasting menus, the traditional one features dishes like maccheroni alla chitarra (a local pasta) with lamb ragu; the other is more modern with dishes like tiny ravioli stuffed with cardonelli mushrooms, or roast lamb with a saffron crust.
Nadia’s particular passion is patisserie and desserts, and she is always experimenting with new ideas like saffron cream.
Ristorante Elodia
Frazione Camarda
Via Valle Perchiana
67100 L’AQUILA
Telephone: +39 0862 606830
Website: http://www.elodia.it
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