In summer, Antinoo's Lounge & Restaurant in Venice has a few exclusive outdoor tables on the deck right on the Grand Canal which need to be reserved in advance for an unforgettable and romantic dining experience. 

Massimo Livan, Executive chef of Antinoo's Lounge & Restaurant since its opening, is a bona fide Venetian and serves cuisine with a contemporary twist reflecting the setting of the restaurant.

He draws inspiration from the art, history, painting and infinite beauty of a city such as Venice. His dishes resemble colour palettes, finely and carefully chosen to form gastronomic creations.

He says that he is passionate about colourful cuisine and that creating a dish is much like putting paint to a canvas. Livan believes that food is an endless source of creative inspiration, where the various elements can be manipulated and interpreted as a form of expression.

He has a passion for creating design-led dishes but shies away from the idea that he is a food designer. His cuisine is creative yet light, colourful and mainly Mediterranean. He puts a great deal of care in to choosing and combining the ingredients.