Materia x Aroma
The best of BeNeLux in The 50 Best Italian Restaurants in the World Wijndomein Valke VleugAchterheide 21
2870 Liezele
On Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September, two of the best Italian restaurants in Belgium and the Netherlands come together for a one-off quattro mani collaboration.
Restaurant Materia (Antwerp) is ranked 37th on The 50 Best Italian Restaurants in the World, while Aroma (Vaassen, NL) comes in at 43th. Both restaurants are celebrated for their refined cuisine, their deep respect for Italian tradition, and a modern, elegant flair.
Chef Luigi Esposito (Materia) and Pasquale Carfora (Aroma) team up for a remarkable menu celebrating Italian creativity, craftsmanship, and pure flavours. Expect an unforgettable evening of fine dining, passion, and Italian soul.
Menu and wines
Choose your ideal moment and enjoy an exquisite 4-course Italian menu created by both chefs, paired with wines from Vinetiq, our cool climate wine boutique.
• Saturday lunch: 12h
• Saturday diner: 19h
• Sunday lunch: 12h
• Sunday diner: 19h
All-in price:
• Members: €195 pp
• Non-Members: €225 pp
Not a Member yet? Join today (€50/year) and enjoy immediate access to the reduced price for this one-time quattro mani event!
About Materia
Born from the shared passion of a young couple for refined food and great wine, Materia is located in the heart of Antwerp's Zurenborg district. The restaurant offers a complete culinary experience that blends accessibility with perfectionism.
The name ‘Materia’ reflects the restaurant’s philosophy: respecting raw ingredients, transforming them with dedication and technique to reveal their full potential. Materia holds a 14/20 rating from Gault&Millau and ranks 37th on The 50 Best Italian Restaurants in the World.
About Aroma
Chef Pasquale Carfora grew up along the coast of Lazio, Italy, where he learned to cook from his mother. He honed his skills through internships at La Pergola in Rome and Antica Osteria Nonna Rosa, and gained valuable experience working with three-star chef Jacob Jan Boerma* at the iconic Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky in Amsterdam.
Pasquale eventually founded Aroma, his own fine dining restaurant in Vaassen, Netherlands. Where he presents a cuisine that brings together the best of Italian culinary tradition with seasonal local ingredients from the Veluwe region. His cooking stands out for its purity, honesty, and deep respect for origin, served with heartfelt Italian hospitality.
Aroma holds a 14/20 Gault&Millau score and is currently ranked 43rd on The 50 Best Italian Restaurants in the World.
Achterheide 21
2870 Liezele
On Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September, two of the best Italian restaurants in Belgium and the Netherlands come together for a one-off quattro mani collaboration.
Restaurant Materia (Antwerp) is ranked 37th on The 50 Best Italian Restaurants in the World, while Aroma (Vaassen, NL) comes in at 43th. Both restaurants are celebrated for their refined cuisine, their deep respect for Italian tradition, and a modern, elegant flair.
Chef Luigi Esposito (Materia) and Pasquale Carfora (Aroma) team up for a remarkable menu celebrating Italian creativity, craftsmanship, and pure flavours. Expect an unforgettable evening of fine dining, passion, and Italian soul.
Menu and wines
Choose your ideal moment and enjoy an exquisite 4-course Italian menu created by both chefs, paired with wines from Vinetiq, our cool climate wine boutique.
• Saturday lunch: 12h
• Saturday diner: 19h
• Sunday lunch: 12h
• Sunday diner: 19h
All-in price:
• Members: €195 pp
• Non-Members: €225 pp
Not a Member yet? Join today (€50/year) and enjoy immediate access to the reduced price for this one-time quattro mani event!
About Materia
Born from the shared passion of a young couple for refined food and great wine, Materia is located in the heart of Antwerp's Zurenborg district. The restaurant offers a complete culinary experience that blends accessibility with perfectionism.
The name ‘Materia’ reflects the restaurant’s philosophy: respecting raw ingredients, transforming them with dedication and technique to reveal their full potential. Materia holds a 14/20 rating from Gault&Millau and ranks 37th on The 50 Best Italian Restaurants in the World.
About Aroma
Chef Pasquale Carfora grew up along the coast of Lazio, Italy, where he learned to cook from his mother. He honed his skills through internships at La Pergola in Rome and Antica Osteria Nonna Rosa, and gained valuable experience working with three-star chef Jacob Jan Boerma* at the iconic Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky in Amsterdam.
Pasquale eventually founded Aroma, his own fine dining restaurant in Vaassen, Netherlands. Where he presents a cuisine that brings together the best of Italian culinary tradition with seasonal local ingredients from the Veluwe region. His cooking stands out for its purity, honesty, and deep respect for origin, served with heartfelt Italian hospitality.
Aroma holds a 14/20 Gault&Millau score and is currently ranked 43rd on The 50 Best Italian Restaurants in the World.