Many VIPs, from the entertainment world and Formula1 drivers who over the years have returned to the Smeraldo to taste the dishes of the Apicella family …
Dedications, thanks, messages of appreciation, drawings, special photos and many autographs.
Raffaele Apicella preserves in a large book the special dedications and writings of the many personalities from the world of Entertainment and Sport who have honored his restaurant with their presence and who in many cases, once they have tried his exceptional cuisine, returned when the occasion brought them back to the Maranello area.
There is obviously the whole recent history of Ferrari in that book … Enzo Ferrari was a loyal customer and every time he brought a few pieces of his racing cars as a gift.
Some of the many objects are in a showcase at the entrance, forming an enviable collection of memorabilia, including “finds” and autographs of other personalities.
An entire Ferrari Formula1 body is under the floor of the venue, visible through glass. A particular tribute, an idea that recalls the system by which precious remains are preserved even in archaeological cities. There are also, among the many, the great champion Michael Schumacher, Piero Ferrari, John Elkann, Jody Scheckter, Gilles Villeneuve, René Arnoux, Clay Regazzoni, Mario Andretti, Mauro Forghieri and many other great motorsport champions … finally recently Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.
Other sports, other champions: Gigi Buffon, the Napoli Scudetto team and the great legend Diego Armando Maradona.
There is no shortage of politics and the business world: Minister Carlo Giovanardi participated in the reopening of the new venue, among the other guests there were Vittorio Sgarbi, Monitra, Buitoni and Cavaliere Silvio Berlusconi.
There is also a wide range of the world of cinema and entertainment, which over the years has given great emotions to the Smeraldo …
Many singers like the Poohs and the great Little Tony who always loved to come back to relive the emotions of the restaurant.
The performance of so many guests is not a matter of vanity, it demonstrates the affection that many, even after leaving Maranello for their careers or passing through once and then eager to return, maintain for this place, evidently unique in many respects. We can only be grateful and this always pushes us to give our best to excite all our customers every time they want to taste our dishes …
The many VIPs, like the many customers and friends, love the Emerald …