CARLO NEROZZI
In many areas of Italy he needs no introduction. To us, he is a soul mate and a friend. If you want us to be more specific, Carlo runs a vineyard, is president of the Grande Green Market in Verona, is a devoted Fair Trade ambassador and makes a perfect Cabernet Savignon that has the ability to stop all conversation the moment it’s served. We have seen it over and over again. First a little sip, then a little nod to the waiter to signal your approval, then a toast with the rest of the table. And suddenly a double nod and a big, wide smile that spreads around the table. Carlo Nerozzi has arrived.Alfredo Caporicci
Meet the meat. For decades, the Caporicci family has been our butcher and Alfredo who is the grandson of the founder is not just running a shop but also a farm. And that particular constellation, a farm and a shop, makes all the difference.
“First I listen to the client’s wishes, and then I talk to the animals about it”, Alfredo says with a smile. At the restaurant, we are devoted to his quality and ability to adapt and constantly change his ways of preparing his charcuterie products. His creativity makes it possible for us to have as much variation in our meat as our wine. NELLO BARRICI
This man from Montalcino has been a presence in our lives for as long as we can remember. A good friend of Elvio’s father, he made red wine for the family for several decades in exchange for the Verdicchio whites that the Milleri’s famously created in their backyard. So for us, it is difficult to introduce Nello, because Nello is a sensation, a feeling, a stream of consciousness that never disappears. We don’t need a dictionary. We don’t need to talk to experts. We don’t need a library of books telling us about harvest, farming, grapes, soil, wind and sun. We have Nello Baricci. A mountain of wisdom. Beppe Rinaldi
Normal human behaviour and Beppe Rinaldi are two different things.
Normally, people who are passionately devoted to creating perfection often go downhill once they succeed. A feeling of extreme self-importance creeps in. An attitude like “I made this unique product, therefore I am a unique person.” Ego expands to the detriment of self-irony.
But Beppe is different. He makes a Barolo that the world praises, a wine that is larger than life. But he remainds the kind of man that serves you a Barolo 1982 in a plastic cup to avoid fuss. The kind of man that refuses to do business, before we’ve had a good laugh. And another glass. The world could do with more Beppe Rinaldis.Alessandro Sderci
For 11 years, Elvio and Alessandro worked together as colleagues in a bank. Back then, they talked a lot about investments, bonds, shares, exchange rates and how to get more out than you put in. Today, they talk about Chianti, herbs, grapes, vintages and the alchemy of the soil. Nothing has really changed. The principle is the same. You plant, you wait for growth, you harvest. And Alessandro’s legendary Chianti is a bit of an investment in itself; he doesn’t make and sell the cheapest of wine. But one sip and we promise you, you will understand the real value of great wine.The Producers
When you eat at Era Ora, you are having dinner with all our friends. They won’t actually show up, neither will they be charged to your bill. But they are there…
These people are our both friends and our business associates – and they are the inspiration for everything that we do and believe in at Era Ora.Gianni Frasi
It’s likely that the last mouthful you taste at Era Ora is the work of Gianni Frasi. We all understand the concept of being addicted to coffee. In Gianni’s case, it’s worse. He’s got coffee on his mind. We buy his coffee, but we don’t deal with him as such. He dictates. Whatever coffee we serve in the restaurant is his choice. To most of us, Brazil and Haiti are where good coffee grows. To Gianni Frasi, the cup is larger and more expansive. He travels the world in constant pursuit of new blends and brands. That’s why Era Ora often serves coffee from places like India, Santo Domingo, Yemen and Peru. Just don’t ask us when we will serve which. Like we say – Gianni decides.
