Immersive Italian Dinner at K3, Aerocity

JW Marriott Hotel New Delhi Aerocity is running “A Journey Through Italy” at K3 from May 15 to May 24, according to hotel and hospitality listings. The event is billed as an immersive Italian culinary showcase curated by Chef Paride Novello at K3, the hotel’s all-day dining venue in Aerocity. Marriott describes K3 as “New Delhi’s Food Theatre,” a restaurant built around live kitchens and open cooking. The current promotion adds a fixed-time Italian showcase to that format, with a menu drawn from multiple regions of Italy. ### Who is behind the menu at K3 this week? Paride Novello is the chef leading the event, and JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity named him its Italian chef de cuisine on May 4. The hotel said Novello joined K3 after more than two decades working across hospitality brands including Kempinski Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton Doha and Studio City Macau, most recently as executive sous chef at Hotel Grimsborgir in Iceland. The hotel said his brief in Delhi is to shape an Italian menu rooted in authenticity while reflecting “evolving global palates.” (hospibuz.com) Vishal Singh, general manager of JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity, said at the time of Novello’s appointment that the chef’s international experience and Italian specialization matched the hotel’s dining plans. The appointment came 11 days before the Italian showcase opened at K3. (hospitality.economictimes.indiatimes.com) ### What exactly is being served during “A Journey Through Italy”? The May 14 event listing said the menu moves through Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, Sicily, Amalfi and Northern Italy. Dishes named in the listing include bruschetta with datterini tomatoes and bocconcini mozzarella, beetroot carpaccio with burrata and aged balsamic, and a Caprese with bufala mozzarella and heirloom tomatoes. (hospitality.economictimes.indiatimes.com) Handmade pasta dishes listed for the event include Linguine Pesto Genovese, Tagliatelle Bolognese with lamb ragout, ricotta and spinach cappellacci in brown butter sage emulsion, and Veneto-style pici pasta with lobster and confit cherry tomatoes. The same listing also names mains such as Scottadito-style lamb chops, seared salmon with Mediterranean emulsion, and a grilled seafood platter with salmon, sea bass, jumbo prawns and calamari. (hospibuz.com) Traditional desserts including tiramisu and panna cotta are part of the menu. ### How is the hotel describing the “immersive” part? K3 is already marketed by Marriott as a live-kitchen restaurant with open cooking and what it calls a theatrical format. The Italian event builds on that setup rather than moving to a separate venue inside the hotel. Marriott’s restaurant page says K3 operates in Aerocity near Indira Gandhi International Airport and is positioned as an all-day dining destination. (hospibuz.com) The May 14 event description ties that format to an Italy-themed service style, saying the festival is built around regional food traditions, seasonal ingredients and “the spirit of long, unhurried meals shared around the table.” It also lists a cocktail program called “Cocktail Della Casa,” with drinks such as Truffle Noir, Scarlet Wave, Garden Ember and Dark Desire. (marriott.com) ### Where does this fit inside the hotel’s dining lineup? K3 is one of several food-and-beverage outlets at JW Marriott Hotel New Delhi Aerocity, alongside Adrift Kaya, Delhi Baking Company and the Lobby Lounge, according to Marriott’s dining page. Marriott describes K3 more broadly as a buffet-style restaurant serving Asian, Indian and Mediterranean cuisines outside of the event window. (hospibuz.com) The Italian showcase appears to be one of the first public menu-led events tied directly to Novello since his appointment earlier this month. Local Samosa included the event in a weekly roundup of restaurant launches and menu promotions published on May 14. ### If someone wants to go, what are the concrete details? K3 is located at JW Marriott Hotel New Delhi Aerocity, Asset Area 4, Hospitality District, Aerocity, New Delhi 110037, according to Marriott’s restaurant page. (marriott.com) Marriott lists K3 as open daily and provides table-booking access through the hotel’s dining site. The Italy promotion is scheduled to end on May 24, 2026. (marriott.com) (localsamosa.com)