Matteo Mammoli

Jan 17, 2025 | lampoonmagazine.com | Matteo Mammoli

Dinner at Contraste, Milan, is a gastronomic pièce where haute cuisine reveals its collective nature: a convivial rite blending passion, talent, cultural exchange, and constant wonder. Much like in the grand theaters of the Siglo de Oro or in Italy’s lively squares filled with Commedia dell’Arte performances. Unlike many Michelin-starred restaurants that rely on an almost intimidating austerity, Contraste embraces a playful dialogue with guests.

Jan 13, 2025 | lampoonmagazine.com | Matteo Mammoli

In the heart of Italy’s Food Valley, just a few miles from Parma, Palazzo Utini serves as a meeting point for cuisine, design, and hospitality. Located in the small town of Noceto, this mid-19th-century building stood for many years as a historical touchstone for the local community. After a long process of restoration, it now welcomes visitors eager to explore Emilian cuisine and culture in a setting where 19th-century architecture blends harmoniously with contemporary design solutions.

Jan 13, 2025 | lampoonmagazine.com | Matteo Mammoli

Rupert Tapper: “Take a walk through a neighborhood that once marked the beginning of Route 66, where only a faint echo of those booming years remains. Here, the desperation and devastation are palpable—a raw, stripped-down remnant of what was once the glittering promise of Tinsel Town. In this place, a woman seems to embody the struggle faced by so many who ventured west in search of a brighter future, only to end up waiting tables in a diner.

Jan 7, 2025 | lampoonmagazine.com | Matteo Mammoli

When we talk about the Dune saga, we typically conjure images of sweeping deserts, political intrigue, and the fight for a priceless resource known as “melange.” Originally penned by Frank Herbert in 1965, Dune unfolds on the planet Arrakis—a barren land whose mysterious spice defines galactic power structures and shapes human destiny.

Oct 30, 2024 | lampoonmagazine.com | Matteo Mammoli

Venice instinctively reminds me of Istanbul—same palaces against the sea, red sunsets that fade into nothingness. Franco Battiato’s 1980 song Venezia-Istanbul draws on a poetic symmetry, evoking the shared spirit of these two centers of trade, culture, and diplomacy. Both cities served as gateways—Venice linking Europe to the East, and Istanbul bridging continents, symbolizing centuries of Italian and Turkish dialogue.