Nadia, l’Italiana

In Italy, family is a sacred value. With the Bruno family, that bond is nurtured and shared right down to the plate, every day, at every service.

For many years now, Nadia and Giovanni Bruno have proudly carried the colours of Italian gastronomy. With Senzanome, now firmly established at the top of the Belgian culinary scene, they imposed their style and their exacting standards. But the Brunos wanted to offer something more: more freedom, just as much Italy. And so Fico was born — an address conceived as an extension of their starred house, yet with a soul entirely its own.

For Nadia, who worked alongside her brother for so long, it was also a matter of carving out her own path. That path naturally led her back to the very essence of Italian culture: the osteria. Here, she pays tribute to the Sicilian roots of her mother, Graziella, by generously reinterpreting the great family classics.

But Fico is no mere offshoot. It is a table of the heart, an osteria of sharing, where an extra soul seems to hover. Perhaps it is the tenderness of the nonnas, which Nadia Bruno passes on with kindness to each of her guests. Guided by her maternal yet demanding presence, the plates also bear the signature of her mother Graziella and her grandmother. Together, they extend the spirit of the Bruno family through dishes that today tell a story of elegance and depth, where emotion and identity intertwine.

The wine list, too, invites the guest on a journey. From all over Italy, it brings back fine discoveries, served with a care that contributes to the warmth of the house.
All of this unfolds within a refined setting, imagined with the same sincerity: light wood, ceramics, subtle decorative touches, contemporary furniture and soft colours create a welcoming, delicate and elegant atmosphere.

At Fico, everything is a matter of harmony.
A harmony that turns a table into more than just a meal, a table that touches us — and this table, in particular, touches us deeply.

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