ROSSO restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh takes food lovers on a culinary dinner adventure, with succulent authentic Italian delicacies and mouth-watering dishes to stimulate their taste buds, prepared by Italian Chef Marco Terranova with an enticing menu that reflects the culinary traditions of his native country.
When asked how his Italian roots have influence his cooking, Terranova said: “I was born and raised in Augusta in east Sicily with the taste, love, and traditions of pure Italian food. Sicily’s famous history gave additional meaning to my cooking passion and forged my culinary characteristics with unique flavors, aromas, and colors. The culinary school I attended and work experience I have gathered so far have strengthened my foundations and amplified the concept of authentic Italian cuisine in me.”
His specialties include classic pasta dishes such as homemade lasagna bolognese and spaghetti ai frutti di mare, as well as traditional main courses that include Fillet of Cod pan-seared with lemon, capers, olives and pine nuts sauce, Veal parcel filled with buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, black olives, and basil. Spinach ricotta tortelli with mushroom sauce and mix grilled seafood.
Terranova’s career path has taken him to many countries worldwide which introduced him to new styles and culinary traditions. “Each experience has enriched my cultural background and Riyadh has an inspiring multicultural society, which helps me be more creative in my dishes, in addition to the people that are very friendly and open minded to the taste of Italian cuisine” says Terranova.
On Wednesdays and Thursdays, ROSSO offers a superb Festa Italiana buffet consisting of appetizers, main courses and desserts with authentic dishes from all regions of Italy including freshly prepared bread and pizza from the open kitchen’s wood-burning oven.
Italian chef brings authentic taste to ROSSO in Four Seasons
Italian chef brings authentic taste to ROSSO in Four Seasons
Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Endowment projects worth SR8bn launched in Makkah
Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Real Estate Company has announced the launch of several real estate projects belonging to the Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Endowment system in Makkah, with a total investment exceeding SR8 billion ($2.1 billion). These projects include commercial, residential, and hospitality developments, as well as strategic land plots, as part of the company’s commitment to supporting the Kingdom’s real estate sector and enhancing the quality of life in the holy city.
The announcement was made during a field tour by a delegation of high-level officials including Saleh Al-Rasheed, CEO of the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites; Ihsan Bafakih, chairman of the board of directors of Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi Holding Company; Haitham Al-Fayez, chairman of Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Real Estate Company and CEO of Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Holding Company; Moath Al-Mukhudub, managing director and CEO of Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Real Estate Company; and Anas Mansour Abadi, CEO of real estate at Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Holding Company and representative of the Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Endowment, alongside members of the board of directors of both the holding and real estate companies and the executive team.
The tour included the launch of the Tilal Towers project, with an investment value of SR2 billion, featuring more than 2,500 hotel rooms, strengthening the hospitality sector in Makkah.
The delegation also visited the Tilal Village project, valued at SR2.8 billion. It is one of the prominent qualitative projects within the hospitality ecosystem in Makkah.
Furthermore, the visit covered the residential buildings within Tilal Village, comprising 828 units, with an investment of SR800 million. The delegation inspected the specialized hospital, medical complex housing, and the office and commercial plazas.
During the tour, a contract was signed for the Al-Rajhi Center project, valued at SR250 million, as part of a comprehensive rehabilitation plan.
The inspection also included the Al-Ukayshiyyah land, spanning 4 million square meters, and the Al-Ghazzawi project land, valued at SR250 million.
The tour concluded with prayers at the Aisha Al-Rajhi Mosque, the second-largest mosque in Makkah after the Grand Mosque, with a capacity for 50,000 worshippers.
This visit underscores the importance of these investments, which represent a clear direction toward enhancing the management of the endowment’s assets through diversification, redevelopment, and strategic expansion, in line with the development goals of the Makkah city and Saudi Vision 2030.
Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Real Estate, a subsidiary of Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi Holding Company, continues to provide innovative solutions to elevate the real estate sector to international standards.
