Goodbye to Nicolo Pomata, the king of Carloforte cuisine who has died
He was 79 years old, struck down by a sudden illness, his legendary linguine loved by Gianni Agnelli and Giorgio Armani
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The bandana over the forehead, the sparkling shirts. After all, Nicolo Pomata was a culinary rock star . A sudden illness while he was in Cagliari and the king of Carloforte restaurants died at the age of 79 , of which 55 were spent in the kitchen, from the diner opened with his wife in 1969 on the Carloforte seafront, up to the international awards and activities between the capital and the island of San Pietro.
«He left his mark on the cuisine of Sardinia, like Rita Denza and Pasqua Salis», says his son Luigi now, who took talent and energy from his father: « He always wanted to be active, he had a thousand ideas, even now that he was ahead of his time 'age. He was like that. It is thanks to this way of being that he built a small empire from nothing ."
Many sat under the outdoor area overlooking the Carloforte port, from Gianni Agnelli to Giorgio Armani, to taste the legendary Linguine alla Nicolo . Tuna, capers, olives and pecorino: invented in 1973, they earned him recognition and a mention in the 100 best pastas in Italy in the Barilla Guide. «He liked to experiment», recalls Luigi, «he traveled a lot and made sure that we children also traveled the world. But above all , his positive outlook on everything was never lacking ."
