多次荣获米其林星级荣誉的名厨Umberto Bombana主张尊重大自然在每个季节的馈赠，也非常看重以可持续性的农耕和捕捞来负责任地管理土地和海洋。清晨，他会亲自在街头的早市挑选最优质的食材，经过精心的准备，将内心的真诚与健康的食材一起呈现在餐桌之上。本着用心烹饪的理念，Bombana带领他的烹饪团队小心翼翼地呵护着他们的食客及其味蕾。

来自意大利北部城市贝加莫的Bombana拥有超过40年的烹饪经验，被正式任命为亚洲的意大利美食大使。他的烹饪口号是：以烹饪的最佳范例打下坚实的基础，每天致力于改进工艺，通过发自内心的烹饪，逐渐实现烹饪的卓越。

Legendary BOMBANA Undergoes Facelift in Shanghai

The multiple-Michelin starred Chef-restaurateur, Umberto Bombana, advocates respect for what Nature provides from season to season, and as well the importance of responsible stewardship of land and seadriven by sustainable farming and fishing practices. He exemplifies a thoughtful soul, roaming early morning street markets and selecting only the finest ingredients so that the Heart fuses with Health and flow all the way onto the dining table. With this mantra, Bombana leads his culinary team in pampering diners and their palates time and time again.

Hailing from the Northern Italian city of Bergamo, Bombana trails with over40 years culinary experience and was officially appointment Ambassador of Italian Cuisine in Asia. His culinary mantra of having a sound foundation in the Best Practices of cooking and presentation comes down to one’s dedication to improve the craft each day, moving closer and closer to achieving Culinary Excellence forged by cooking from the heart.

2010年1月， Bombana在中国香港开设了8 ½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA餐厅。这个命名是向他最喜爱的意大利电影导演Federico Fellini拍摄于1963年的自传电影“8½”致敬，同时也是对意大利生活风格和艺术成就的致敬。该餐厅开业时一鸣惊人，连续获得2012年和2013年《米其林餐饮指南（香港及澳门）版》三星级殊荣。两年后的2月，8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA在上海隆重登场。在获得米其林二星之后，澳门的8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA餐厅也获得了米其林一星，北京的Opera BOMBANA紧随其后，摘得米其林一星。尽管获得了世界性的荣誉，但Bombana谦虚地表示：“我们可以在世界上任何一个地方开办餐厅，唯独我们的经营理念永远不会改变。”

8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA坐落在上海黄浦区圆明园路169号的中国基督教两会旧址协进大楼的6楼。餐厅占据绝佳的地理位置，可以俯瞰黄浦江，仰望东方明珠高塔，为客人留下印象深刻的享食体验。餐厅内延伸出一个玻璃长廊，以展示从意大利精心挑选的优质葡萄酒。优雅的观景用餐区配备了设计师特别设计的方形、圆形和宴会桌，总共可容纳40人。四个舒适的包间，均能欣赏到外滩的景色，每个房间可容纳4至28位客人。光鲜亮丽的场所之感一直延续到餐厅内部，那里有一个闪耀的鸡尾酒吧，可以调制出各种创意十足的鸡尾酒，并提供精品葡萄酒、烈酒和开胃菜。在餐厅的顶部，有一个轻松浪漫的露台，可以拥抱上海的天际线，欣赏这座城市从黎明到黄昏的不同景色。

January 2010 witnessed the fruition of Bombana’s brainchild 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA in Hong Kong China. The name pays tribute to his favorite Italian film director Federico Fellini’s 1963 autobiographical movie “8 ½” in celebration of Italian life style. Opening with a bang, the restaurant instantly coveted 3-Michelin stars. Two year after in February,8 ½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA made its grand entrance in Shanghai. After coveting 2-Michelin stars, its opening in Macau followed with 1-Michelin star then onto Beijing with Opera BOMBANA awarded another Michelin star. Albeit tall with world accolades, Bombana humbly said:“We could be opening any restaurant anywhere in the world, but our philosophy would never change”.

Nestled on the 6thfloor of the colonial heritage Mission Building at Yuanmingyuan Road, Huangpu District in Shanghai, 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA shines with many significant points of differentiation from all other restaurants. Capturing the breathtaking panorama of Shanghai’s iconic Bund and towering Pearl of the Orient, the classic restaurant interior is flaunted by a glass incased gallery, showcasing premium Italian wines collection carefully selected and exclusively imported from Italy. The elegant dining area with a view is well-appointed with designer tables in squares, rounds, and banquettes altogether accommodate 40 covers. Four cozy private rooms, each opens to the Bund scenic views, accommodate4 to 28 guests per room. The blissful sense of place continues to flow onto the inner sanctum where a glistening cocktail bar whips up a rainbow of creative cocktails and serves exquisite selections of wines, spirits, and hors-d'oeuvre to heighten total dining experience. Poised on top of the restaurant is a breezy, romantic terrace overlooking Huangpu River and embracing the changing drama of Shanghai skyline from dawn to dusk.

尽管面临疫情带来的挑战，上海8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA餐厅在中国区餐饮总监Gian Luca和大厨Gabriele的带领下，正在进行全面整改。就像一个新的生命破茧而出，重新装修后的8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA又会成为一个别致而时尚的餐饮目的地。

因此，请留意7月18日，届时的8 ½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA Shanghai 将重新开业，成为充满生机和活力的飨食绿洲。清新的色彩、时尚的材质和流动的图形，在新潮的灯光设计下，和谐地交融在一起。此外，华丽的香槟吧配有壮观的定制冰酒器，在餐厅入口处展示着 200 瓶独家定制香槟。

香槟吧展现出的灵动和变化是神奇的，营造出从经典到放松切换自如的氛围，同时又能展现出细节的精致。相比于较为正式的用餐区，酒吧区更适合休闲舒适的聚会。这是一种全新的“休闲正式餐厅”概念，给予客人选择的自由，正式或放松的环境、套餐或零点菜单，还是简单的意面配上葡萄酒，完全由客人决定。所有的元素汇集在一起，定义着“美丽意大利”的美食明信片，这正是独一无二的8 ½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA上海。

Unfettered by tough challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA Shanghai, with China FB Director Gian Luca at the helm and Chef Gabriele in the kitchen, is undergoing a total facelift in the best interest of diners. Like a new life morphed from its old cocoon, the restaurant, will soon unfold as a chic and trendy dining destination.

So, keep watch and set your date on July 18 when 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA Shanghai opens its doors to a dining oasis with renewed vigor and vitality. Fresh colors, stylish fabrics, and fluid patterns come together in lucid harmony under the state-of-the-art lighting design. Moreover, a glorious Champagne Bar with an imposing custom-made champagne cooler is poised at the entrance to thrill and delight comers, showcasing a fabulous collection of 200 exclusive bottles.

The transformation exuded by the Champagne Bar is magical: From stiff classic to relaxing ambiance while retaining quiet sophistication of the place. The Bar offers an alternative casual gathering to the more formal main dining area. This new concept of “casual fine dining” comes with freedom of choice, whether formal or informal setting, set menu or a-la-cart, or simply pasta and wine, altogether coming as ONE for total guest satisfaction as one chooses to engage and indulge. All elements come together in defining holistic gastronomic options as real postcards of the “Bel Paese” (Beautify Italy): The persona solely and unmistakably 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA Shanghai.