By Muhammad Abu Hawash
Published on August 1, 2014

July 14, 2014, Kristina C. Necesito was our first lucky Facebook World Cup contest winners!

Sponsored by Massimo’s Italian Restaurant, Necesito and her partner Roberto, bottom left, were treated to a luxury dinner at their Marina joint.

“My partner and I were both delighted with the starter — the restaurant’s speciality — called the Vitello Tonnato,” Necesito said.

“An original Italian meal of thinly sliced veal covered in tuna sauce, Vitello Tonnato was a clear winner for us,” she added. The veal is mixed with tuna-flavoured sauce to give it a tangy flavour.

For the main course, Roberto had Entrecote, while Kristina decided to go with the traditional lasagna. “Their main courses were very well cooked,” said Roberto.

For desert, both chose Pannacotta for desert — an Italian dessert made by simmering together cream, milk and sugar.

The restaurant’s pasta, pizza flour, mozzarella cheese and all other necessary ingredients make their journey from a traditional factory
in northern Italy to the guest’s plate over here in Dubai.

The background music was not bad, but the X-factor for this reporter was the artworks adorning the restaurant’s walls. In July, Massimo’s’ restaurant had a collection of artworks made by Lebanese artist Dona Daher.

Needless to say, Massimo’s certainly provides you with sumptuous food that will make you crave for more! So enjoy Massimo’s!