Marco's Italian

Marco’s Italian is the first collaboration with the newly formed Black and White International and FINCH. It is the first Marco’s Italian internationally for renowned 3 star michelin chef chef Marco Pierre White. As such we wanted to create a truly breathtaking modern restaurant design space. One that combined the sophistication of Italian cuisine and style with the energy, artistic and dynamic vibes of Marco.

The facade of the entrance is a wash of monochrome with the black loft style windows but it is emphasized by the large brass arch entrance way, this is our showstopper, the entrance transports the diner from a hotel corridor into bygone era, with modern hints, in essence, the world of Marco Pierre White’s Italian.

The subway tile-clad, freestanding pizza oven is visible to the diners so they can immerse themselves in the cooking process and see their food being freshly prepared, adding theatre to the dining experience as well as being a key design component of the brand.

Antique brass, white terrazzo and walnut woods are featured heavily drawing in from the 1920s deco era, with fresh pops of colour like the green and mustard velvets in the upholstery which pays homage to the vibrancy of the brand and the eclectic nature of the offering to give this modern restaurant design a blend of old and new”

The merging of the patterns, textures and fittings are in themselves a nod to the merger of modern Abu Dhabi and Italian heritage and with the modern touches such as the artwork and feature light design.