Premium RCF Sound Installed at Ö Magazín Al Pörto in Rapallo

Ö Magazín Al Pörto is the latest fine dining and wine-tasting venue nestled within the renovated Porto Carlo Riva in Rapallo, Italy. Spanning two floors with panoramic views and outdoor seating areas, this stylish venue is divided into themed sections, each celebrating the best of local culinary traditions. Guests can enjoy artisanal ice creams at the ground-floor gelateria, sip signature cocktails at the American Bar, or indulge in Ö Magazín’s specialty seafood dishes on the first-floor restaurant, all with a privileged view of the beautiful Ligurian harbor.

The Ö Magazín brand was originally introduced in Portofino in 1990 by sisters Emilia and Simona Mussini, who are also part of the local nautical heritage. Their family’s shipyard, Giorgio Mussini, has been an iconic name in boat building since 1949. Today, this deep connection to the maritime world is reflected in a group of four distinct dining establishments along the Riviera di Levante, including this new venue in Rapallo, which is managed by Antonio Bertullo, Emilia’s son.

The new venue spans two levels and brings together the core identity of the Ö Magazín group, with some exciting new additions. The ground floor houses the gelateria and a cocktail bar, while the upper floor boasts a restaurant with a terrace. The gelateria has seating for about 20 guests, while the restaurant and cocktail bar can each accommodate up to 90 patrons.

All three spaces are equipped with premium sound systems from RCF’s Business Music series, specifically designed for locations requiring modern aesthetics and wide sound coverage. This ensures that guests can enjoy an exceptional listening experience even at high volumes. The project was designed and executed by the RCF Engineering Support team, led by Luca Artoni.

Artoni explains that the system “includes 27 MF 33EN speakers, discreetly installed within the venue’s wooden slatted ceiling, perfectly integrated to meet the property’s design requirements.” The MF 33EN speakers are full-range, two-way units with three transducers in a bass reflex configuration, without any visible screws, logos, or graphics. The magnetic grilles can be easily removed and repainted to blend with the décor. With their considerable power and wide coverage area of 100° x 160°, Business Music solutions ensure rich, evenly distributed sound throughout the venue.

Artoni adds, “Each of the three zones (American Bar, Gelateria, and Restaurant) is powered and equalized by a DMA 162 amplifier (featuring four onboard parametric equalizers), connected to a constant voltage system. Each zone is also equipped with an RC 401 remote control, allowing staff to adjust the volume and select the audio sources. These include an internet radio linked to the network and an ES 3080 device, which allows streaming via Bluetooth from smartphones or tablets through platforms like Spotify.”