Young in years but rich in experience, Nino Tsatsoulis takes you on a journey through a menu with Italian touches. Nino reached the final of Hell’s Kitchen and has led many kitchens across the city. He opened Makaronino to bring fresh pasta into everyday life in Thessaloniki. On Proxenou Koromila Street, in a minimal space with good music, he serves dishes such as gnocchi with crispy pancetta and truffle, seafood orzotto, and fiocchi with ricotta and pear. The ingredients are simple and honest, like tomato and olive oil, and every plate is made with passion and attention to detail. “Cooking is like painting or writing a song. Just as there are so many notes and colours, there are so many flavours, and how you combine them is what sets you apart.”