ristorazione — Cirò Marina · Calabria
On the Ionian coast of Calabria, in Cirò Marina, a restaurant has chosen to tell the story of an America that smells of smoke and oak wood. Smoked American BBQ brings to Calabria the discipline of authentic Texas BBQ: offset smoker, dry aging, every preparation entirely handcrafted.
Domenico Amoruso has brought to Cirò Marina something the Ionian coast had never seen: an authentic Texas-style bbq joint, with decor attentive to every detail and the atmosphere of an American smokehouse. Few tables, precise decor, and the certainty of being somewhere that knows exactly what it wants to be.
The dining room recreates America with consistency: every element of the decor is chosen to bring the guest back into the tradition of the classic smokehouses of the American South. Reviews speak of a welcoming, visually striking place, where the food meets a setting equal to it. A rare context for the Ionian side of Calabria.
The heart of the restaurant is the offset smoker fired with oak wood: brisket, pulled pork, pulled beef and pulled chicken, smoked according to Texas tradition. The meats are aged and seasoned before cooking. Smoked bacon, buns and BBQ sauces are all made in house. The American Black Angus patties weigh up to two hundred and fifty grams.
A dish that is the result of hours of smoke, care and technique. The page tells the rest of the story.
