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Page 106: Massimo Bottura at Cavallino. Page 107: In 1950, Cavallino became the
the entrance to Cavallino and the outdoor tables in
the dehors. On this page: the Cotechino alla Rossini
place where Enzo Ferrari met

with his staff, made important

decisions, watched the races,

and even planned new car

models. But it was also a

traditional Italian trattoria.

Most of the time, success stories emerge from Today, thanks to its reopening led by Nicola Boari,
a sudden idea, an epiphany; however, it is the subse- Ferrari’s Chief Diversification Officer and his team,
quent decisions and the confidence with which one the call of Italian tradition is strong, starting from the
pursues that original idea that determine the duration revisitation of the space by India Mahdavi, the archi-
of its success. Many of the most successful entrepre- tect, interior and set designer who revitalized the ven-
neurial stories attest to this, whether we are talking ue’s identity. In the old farmhouse, the world of Ferra-
about creating a boat, a car, a dress, an incredible ri overlaps with the decorative elements of an Italian
wine, or an unforgettable dish. trattoria, starting with the checkerboard-pattern floor
Sometimes these success stories, birthed by pi- (like a large tablecloth alternating terra-cotta and ivo-
oneering souls, cross paths. Ristorante Cavallino is a ry-colored tiles) all the way to the oak wainscoting on
brilliant example of this: Ferrari’s symbolic restaurant the walls and the frills (with the iconic prancing horse)
where the innovative spirits of Ferrari, Massimo Bot- decorating the white curtains over the windows. The
tura, and India Mahdavi have joined forces. arches of the walls rhythmically carve out the spac-
Cavallino has been an integral part of Ferrari’s es, creating a perspective that accompanies the din-
legend since 1942: Enzo Ferrari purchased the land ner guests to their tables, where the backrests of the
where he then built the Maranello factory, and the an- yellow leather benches provide graphic and rounded
nexed farmhouse, which served as a canteen, chang- shapes. The walls are also home to commemorative
ing rooms, and training center for the workforce. In photos, posters, and memorabilia: Ferrari’s incredible
1950, the building was turned into Ristorante Cavalli- adventure is celebrated as it should. Outside, the gar-
no and became the place where Enzo Ferrari met with den redesigned by Marco Bay is a green oasis with an
his staff, made important decisions (such as rejecting outdoor seated patio.
the new rules that called for turbocharged engines to People visit Cavallino to celebrate but also to en-
be phased out in favor of naturally aspirated engines), joy the tasting experience. With today’s gastronomy
watched the races, and even planned new car mod- taking unexplored paths and revisiting traditional
els. It was a famous place, but it was also a traditional Italian cuisine in new ways, Cavallino renews not
Italian trattoria. only its space but also its restaurant philosophy.

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