Five course meal for G8 leaders before hunger talks

But the night before the talks, at a dinner hosted by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, the leaders dined on a warm tomato salad with cheese followed by hand-made macaroni with ragu sauce, roast lamb with beans and summer truffles with aubergines, green beans and roast potatoes, cheese and a sweet pizza dessert made with almonds.
The meal, cooked by chef Michele Persechini, was accompanied by a selection of six wines.
Meanwhile, on a separate menu prepared by two-star Michelin chef Nico Romito, the leaders' partners were able to choose between four starters before lamb with warm potato salad for the main course and hot and cold chocolate with fennel for dessert.
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