The chef's hand seasoning cappellacci
Italian fine dining · JW Marriott Saigon
district 1 · ho chi minh city

Plated like theatre, served with precision.

Basilico — high-end Italian dining inside the JW Marriott Saigon. Every plate finished under stage light by Italian Specialty Chef Francesco Leone.

Photo: the chef's hand finishing cappellacci under stage light
three acts

A three-act performance on the plate

Nothing is rushed at Basilico. Each dish passes through the chef's hands like a scene — the dough, the fire, and the final touch.

Chef Leone piping pizza

Act I — The Dough

Chef Leone works the dough by hand in front of the room — pizza shaped under the lights, unhurried and exact.

Cappellacci finished by hand

Act II — The Fire

Cappellacci and fresh pasta meet the fire at exactly the right moment — each plate leaves when it is ready, not a minute sooner.

The chef's hand seasoning cappellacci

Act III — The Final Touch

A pinch of seasoning, a thread of olive oil — the chef's hand closes the performance right on the plate.

jewel plates

Jewel tones on black

Beet reds, basil greens, gold dust — the camera never leaves the table. No prices, only craft.

Cappellacci close-up
Cappellacci — folded by hand, finished under the lights
Beet ravioli under hard light
Beet ravioli — the kitchen's jewel tone
The theatrical table spread at Basilico
The full table — the promise of an evening

Photos: Google Maps — restaurant and guest photos

The full Italian spread at Basilico
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The table awaits

Inside the JW Marriott Saigon — reserve ahead for the best table.

Address

JW Marriott Saigon, corner Hai Ba Trung & Le Duan, District 1

BASILICO

High-end Italian in the heart of District 1 — the chef's hand under stage light.