“A convivial Italian lifestyle”: Bottega and HMSHost open prosecco and craft beer bar and restaurant at DXB

UAE. Bottega and HMSHost International have opened a traditional Italian fine wine and food concept at Dubai International (DXB).

The new Bottega Prosecco & Craft Beer Bar and Restaurant is the 25th opening of the format, five years after its debut, and the first in Dubai.

Travellers can enjoy the ‘Perfect Match’; the combination of a glass of wine from the Bottega range and authentic Italian dishes made with fresh ingredients

The bar and restaurant is located in Concourse A and offers a selection of drinks and traditional specialities in a relaxed but elegant environment.

Bottega said the concept was created to deliver an experience that offered “good wine, genuine food and [the] convivial Italian lifestyle, all over the world and in different contexts, from airports to resorts and shopping centres”.

Inviting space: The Dubai International opening follows the launch of Bottega Prosecco Bars at Rome Fiumicino and Bologna airports earlier this year

The concept was originally inspired by the philosophy of the Venetian ‘Bacaro’: an informal tavern, where food is mainly presented as ‘cicheti’ – traditional food bites to be consumed at the counter.

Bottega Owner and Managing Director Sandro Bottega said the opening at Dubai International made sense given the airport’s status. “The 2019 ACI World preliminary data confirm that Dubai is the top airport in the world for international traffic, with approximately 89 million international customers in 2018: we are delighted to offer our wines and our culinary tradition, made of simplicity, genuineness and taste, to this varied audience,” he explained.

“The venue correctly reflects the values of Bottega and aims to enhance the reputation of Italy in the oenological and gastronomic fields: we are grateful to HMSHost International and Dubai Airports for believing in the project and supporting its development.”

Drinks and traditional specialities can be enjoyed all day in a relaxed environment at the new Bottega Prosecco & Craft Beer Bar and Restaurant in Concourse A

HMSHost International CEO Walter Seib commented: “We are delighted to bring the Bottega brand to DXB. HMSHost International is creating new F&B destinations by working with inspiring global brands and introducing new hospitality concepts around the world. The partnership with Bottega enables us to grant our guests in Dubai the experience of this great wine concept.”

Dubai Airports EVP Commercial Eugene Barry echoed this sentiment: “We are pleased to welcome Bottega as our latest partner supporting the transformation of DXB’s experience through world-class and exciting consumer services.”

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