On April 12, Arte & Farina celebrates the first anniversary of its move to new premises a little further east, much bigger and brighter. We celebrate this (but especially Easter!) with colomba, typical panettone of Holy Week, on sale on site while supplies last.
There are two formats (500 g and 1 kg) and two flavours: classic with almonds and candied citrus fruits (citron and orange) or chocolate and apricots. In all, 72 hours are needed to prepare the dove. Unlike the Christmas panettone, the cake is covered with a crunchy almond crust. With a glass of franciacorta, an Italian bubble using the “champenoise” method, or a not-too-sweet moscato, ecstasy is guaranteed!
First opened on rue Ontario Est seven years ago by Sandro Carpene and Mirko D’Agata (now head of the Pizzeria NO.900 group), Arte & Farina Nouveau has many faces. The dapper Ivana Ménard, new business partner of Sandro Carpene, welcomes you in the morning for a coffee and a pastry, at noon for a sandwich, a square of pizza or a dish of fresh pasta, in the afternoon for another coffee or a negroni sbagliato, Saturday for the weekly porchetta with spritz, and so on.
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PHOTO MARTIN CHAMBERLAND, THE PRESS
The Colomba di Pasqua is made with essentially the same dough as the panettone.
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PHOTO MARTIN CHAMBERLAND, THE PRESS
The new premises of Arte & Farina are large and bright.
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PHOTO MARTIN CHAMBERLAND, THE PRESS
Ivana Ménard and Sandro Carpene are co-owners of Arte & Farina 2.0.
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PHOTO MARTIN CHAMBERLAND, THE PRESS
The bombolone is ready to receive the cream of your choice.
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PHOTO MARTIN CHAMBERLAND, THE PRESS
The displays fill up with pizza al taglio and sandwiches at noon.
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PHOTO MARTIN CHAMBERLAND, THE PRESS
Ivana Ménard chooses excellent wines.
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PHOTO MARTIN CHAMBERLAND, THE PRESS
The colomba is covered with a crunchy almond crust.
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PHOTO MARTIN CHAMBERLAND, THE PRESS
The spritz is popular, especially on Saturdays, along with the porchetta.
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With the arrival of good weather and the terrace, the versatile address will test the aperitivo. Besides, Ivana Ménard’s taste in wine is impeccable, so don’t hesitate to order a glass of Pinot Gris or Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo. The young woman, who studied marketing and sustainable development, worked at Nora Gray and Impasto, among others, two guarantees of good taste.
Rubbing shoulders with Andreas Vecchio, owner of the nifty Bar Caffettiera downtown, and Ryan Gray (Nora Gray, Elena and Gia), she learned what she calls Italian hospitality.
“I find it so beautiful, all these moments when people come together around food. I am proud of the 40-50 regulars who come back and whose order I always know. I love being part of their life. Catering is a roller coaster job, so in difficult times, I hang on to that! says Ivana Ménard. The Easter Dove costs from $39 to $68 and can be reserved online.
1550 Sainte-Catherine Street East, Montreal