K3: A Journey Through Italy (JW Marriott)

JW Marriott Hotel New Delhi Aerocity opened “A Journey Through Italy” at K3 on May 15, adding a 10-day Italian food showcase to the hotel’s dining calendar. Chef Paride Novello, the property’s newly appointed Italian chef de cuisine, is curating the program at K3, the hotel’s “Food Theatre,” according to the hotel and event listings. The event runs through May 24 in Aerocity, New Delhi, and the menu is built around regional Italian dishes, house cocktails and dessert classics. ### Which hotel and restaurant are hosting the event? JW Marriott Hotel New Delhi Aerocity is hosting the event at K3, one of the hotel’s on-property restaurants. Marriott’s dining page describes K3 as “New Delhi’s Food Theatre” and lists it among the hotel’s dining venues at Asset Area 4 in the Hospitality District of Aerocity. K3 is typically presented by the hotel as a multi-cuisine dining venue, while the Italy program is being run as a special-format showcase inside that space. (hospibuz.com) SevenRooms, the reservation platform tied to K3, lists a dedicated Chef Paride Novello experience alongside the venue’s regular Friday and Sunday programming. ### Who is Chef Paride Novello, and why is his name on this menu? (marriott.com) Paride Novello was appointed Italian chef de cuisine at JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity on May 4, according to ETHospitalityWorld. The hotel said Novello would lead its Italian culinary direction and described his background as spanning more than two decades across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. (sevenrooms.com) ETHospitalityWorld reported that Novello most recently served as executive sous chef at Hotel Grimsborgir in Iceland and previously worked with brands including Kempinski Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton Doha and Studio City Macau. The same report said he is a graduate of the I.A.L. Hotelier Institute in Trieste, Italy. (hospitality.economictimes.indiatimes.com) Vishal Singh, general manager of JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity, said at the time of Novello’s appointment that the chef’s experience aligned with the hotel’s plan to expand its Italian offering. Singh said Novello’s “leadership and culinary perspective” would elevate those offerings. (hospitality.economictimes.indiatimes.com) ### What is on the menu during the May 15-24 run? The May 15-24 menu includes antipasti, handmade pastas, seafood, meat dishes and classic Italian desserts, according to the event listing published May 14. Dishes named in that listing include bruschetta with datterini tomatoes and bocconcini mozzarella, beetroot carpaccio with burrata, and a Caprese made with bufala mozzarella and heirloom tomatoes. (hospitality.economictimes.indiatimes.com) Handmade pasta dishes listed for the showcase include Linguine Pesto Genovese, Tagliatelle Bolognese with lamb ragout, ricotta and spinach cappellacci, and Veneto-style pici pasta with lobster and confit cherry tomatoes. The same listing also names Scottadito-style lamb chops, seared salmon, and a grilled seafood platter with salmon, sea bass, jumbo prawns and calamari. (hospibuz.com) Traditional desserts include tiramisu and panna cotta, while the drinks menu includes Italian-inspired cocktails such as Truffle Noir, Scarlet Wave, Garden Ember and Dark Desire, according to the event description. ### Is there a signature dish that ties the event to the hotel? The JW Garden Pesto Linguine is presented as one of the defining dishes of the festival. (hospibuz.com) The event description says the dish uses basil handpicked from the hotel’s JW Garden and turns it into a Genovese-style pesto. The same listing also names K3 Rigatoni with tomato and burrata and the K3 Grilled Seafood Platter as signature dishes connected to Novello’s ingredient-led approach. (hospibuz.com) That framing comes from the event materials published by the hotel-facing hospitality outlet. ### How broad is the Italy brief here? The festival materials say the menu draws from Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, Sicily, Amalfi and Northern Italy. (hospibuz.com) The hotel’s description links that regional spread to Novello’s Italian roots and to dishes shaped by family-kitchen traditions, handwritten recipes and slow-cooked sauces. That regional framing matches the role outlined when Novello joined the property earlier in May. ETHospitalityWorld said he was hired to curate a contemporary Italian menu rooted in authenticity, seasonal ingredients and regional traditions. ### How long does it run, and where can diners book? (hospibuz.com) The event runs from May 15 through May 24, 2026, according to Local Samosa and Hospibuz. Marriott’s dining page and K3’s SevenRooms page provide the booking path for the venue, while Local Samosa also pointed readers to reservations for the run. May 24 is the final listed date for “A Journey Through Italy” at K3. (hospitality.economictimes.indiatimes.com) As of May 16, K3’s reservation channels remained active through the hotel and SevenRooms pages for guests planning visits during the remaining dates. (sevenrooms.com) (localsamosa.com)