This was especially evident during the restaurant’s events for larger groups throughout the 2017 holiday season. The dining rooms became “living rooms,” with the bar area connecting openly to the main rooms. The floor plan enabled the guest experience to be a very warm and inviting reception with movement from the bar to the main rooms, making it a more personal event for attendees. One of the guests complimented the team, saying the event at the restaurant felt as if they were at a fancy house party.


An added bonus and treat for the guests was the offering of tours of the 253-year- old building and its wine cellar, serving as a unique evening of festivities that also was steeped in history.


“A guest who works for a financial insti- tution regularly reserves the Wine Cellar for business dinners that are accompa- nied by an educational piece,” said part- ner/sales and events director for Savona, Lee Leung-Ciocca. “He wanted to pro- vide his guests with a different experi- ence. When he attended one of four weekly wine tastings with our sommelier, Michele Konopi, he was so impressed at the amount of guest interaction and enjoyment in learning about the wines that he wanted to create a similar expe- rience for his next event.”


Working with the guest, the restaurant team created a wine tasting that incor- porated his financial presentation. The experience resulted in holding the atten- dees’ interest and the component of learning about new financial topics in a more relaxed and interactive way.


“The client was very happy with the turnout, the creativity of our team, and his event’s higher attendance rates,” said Leung-Ciocca.


Beyond the appeal of its food, Savona also has maintained an excellent reputa- tion for providing great service, as guests enjoy a relationship with the restaurant’s team that has been the foundation of its continued success.


Mid-Atlantic­EvEnts Magazine 37


EXPERIENCE


THE REGIONS OF ITALY IN PHILADELPHIA


Culinary Tours of Various Regions of Italy


Italian Cocktail Hour Private Dining Italian Wine Pairings


Award Winning Gelato and Coffee Tasting


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