LF31 May Dario Cecchini

The National
  • Dario Cecchini, the eighth generation in a family of Chianti butchers, has opened his first UAE restaurant. All pictures courtesy Carna by Dario Cecchini
    Dario Cecchini, the eighth generation in a family of Chianti butchers, has opened his first UAE restaurant. All pictures courtesy Carna by Dario Cecchini
  • Carna by Dario Cecchini launched at SLS Dubai on May 20. Courtesy Carna by Dario Cecchini
    Carna by Dario Cecchini launched at SLS Dubai on May 20. Courtesy Carna by Dario Cecchini
  • The interiors of Carna by Dario Cecchini feature velvet green banquettes, chandeliers and earthy wooden tones.
    The interiors of Carna by Dario Cecchini feature velvet green banquettes, chandeliers and earthy wooden tones.
  • The entrance of the new Dubai steakhouse has a meat station as well as a retail area.
    The entrance of the new Dubai steakhouse has a meat station as well as a retail area.
  • The Bistecca alla Fiorentina - Cecchini's signature porterhouse dish.
    The Bistecca alla Fiorentina - Cecchini's signature porterhouse dish.
  • The beef steak tartare - another one of Cecchini's favourite dishes.
    The beef steak tartare - another one of Cecchini's favourite dishes.
  • The steakhouse also has vegetarian options. Seen here, the roasted beet salad.
    The steakhouse also has vegetarian options. Seen here, the roasted beet salad.