Rustic. Warm. Familial. Country style. These were the words popping up in our notes when we sampled selections from Chef de Cuisine, Tonino Giglio's new a la carte menu at Calypso. Drawing on home-style recipes from the Mediterranean region, including Italy, Spain, and southern France, the selection is rich and wide-reaching, with classic recipes given an elevated touch and new creations taking inspiration and building on traditional themes.

More than 40 dishes have been unveiled. Highlights include Tuna Tartare, Grilled Peach & Ricotta, Chicken & Duck Liver Paté, Octopus, Codfish, Roast Chicken, Lemon Raspberry Sphere, and more. Dishes are made with an eye to bright flavors and quality ingredients, in a dining experience that is sophisticated but also relaxed and approachable.

For something a little more straightforward, both the pizza and the pasta sections have been upgraded. Try the Spaghetti Ai Ricci di Mare; the homemade purple potato Gnocchi Al Gorgonzola E Noci or the Parmigiana Pizza featuring soft, fresh Burrata Cheese and grilled eggplant.

Signature Hand-Made Fresh Pasta

Traditional hand-made fresh pasta retains the natural flavor of wheat, and the freshly made noodles are rich in moisture and soft in texture, which can better absorb the sauce. There are four kinds of authentic fresh pasta styles that are hand-made in different shapes and that use different techniques, each with its own delicious sauce, ingredients, and seasonings, presenting guests with the rich and varied flavors and textures of pasta.

A Few of the Menu stars...

Starting off bright and earthy with the Grilled Peach & Ricotta, a bustling salad opener with Masclun, Walnut, Radish, and a Sherry Vineagrette. A complex, rich, and nutty dish.

A main course that evaporates in your mouth. The Cod Fish -- pan-seared and done with mediterranean herb consume. Green peas, broccoli, and baby spinach round out the sensations -- elevated but rustic. Light but complex.

A really creative way to end out a meal. The Lemon Raspberry Sphere. Lemon mousse with Fiori gelato, topped with a warm rapberry coulis.

About Chef Tonino Giglio

Tonino Giglio is from Ancona, a seaport city in eastern Italy, with 20 years of cooking experience across the globe, including Naples, Italy, Singapore, Maldives, and Vietnam. He specializes in European cuisine. Tonino is committed to pursuing simple and beautiful cooking concepts for the cuisine he prepares, restoring the essence of food, and returning to the joy and warmth when people gather to share a meal. He is good at interpreting Mediterranean flavors with fresh seasonal ingredients and hopes to show the charming Italian style in Calypso Restaurant & Lounge in the heart of the city through the delectable flavors he brings to the table.

About Calypso Restaurant & Lounge

Calypso Restaurant & Lounge offers Mediterranean food with an emphasis on authentic and rustic Italian cuisine. Neapolitan-style pizza and homemade gelato are among some of the signature dishes in this popular restaurant in the business district of Jing An. Designed by world-famous architect, Shigeru Ban, Calypso Restaurant & Lounge is housed in an airy two-story glasshouse with elegant and modern touches. Its tall glass panels retract in the warmer months for guests to enjoy alfresco dining in a place of manicured greenery in the heart of the city.

The Terrace Lounge on the upper floor is the perfect place for alfresco dining with an elevated view of the surroundings. Perfect for high tea in the afternoon, the lounge morphs into an entertainment center in the evening with Happy Hour and chilled acoustic tunes that transform into faster beats as the night progresses. The restaurant is also next to one of Shanghai's most recognized historical attractions, the former residence of Chairman Mao Zedong.

About Jing An Shangri-La, Shanghai

Situated in the heart of the affluent Jing An central business district, the 508-room Jing An Shangri-La, Shanghai is the focal point of the integrated Jing An Kerry Centre. The hotel provides 4,465 square meters of meeting and conference space. Offering diversity in the dining experience, guests have options at the hotel's six F&B outlets, serving both Western and Eastern cuisine. Other offerings at Jing An Shangri-La include the signature Chi, The Spa, a state-of-the-art health club, and a 25-meter indoor natural light pool.