Inspired by the energy of a traditional Italian kitchen, the eatery offers diners numerous ways to interact with the live kitchen, by introducing varying lines of sight. <rt-red>Terracotta tiles form the backdrop of the live kitchen, complemented by glazed blue tiles and timber panelling<rt-red> along the elevation of the counter. Concealed behind the kitchen's rear wall are a closed preparation, storage and wash space.

<rt-red>Seating clusters arranged around it, including a cocoon-like C-shaped booth nestled within the kitchen counter heightens the immersive, multi-sensory culinary experience the restaurant hopes to offer by enabling guests to directly engage with the art of pizza-making.<rt-red> Above, a handcrafted, stained glass installation resembling a floating lightbox cloaks the stainless steel hob. The centrepiece of the elaborate kitchen is a wood-fired oven, clad in mosaic tiles in warm shades ranging from beige to brick to red. An interplay of proportions is visible in the installation with mosaic tiling and brickwork adding a sophisticated playfulness to the space—yet another nod to Italian design sensibilities.

The kitchen's black marble counter extends to form a bar towards one side, complete with complementing bar stools. In-situ terrazzo flooring by Greenheart Floors with <rt-red>bronze-tinted glass chips and copper spacers laid out in a diagonal grid on the floor glint as the light hits it at different angles,<rt-red> complemented by the patterned cement tiles by Bharat Floorings that characterise the verandah.

The eatery's rear glazed wall presented an opportunity for the design team to develop an enclosed light-filled verandah—a phenomenon that one rarely encounters in an F&B outlet within a mall. <rt-red>The al-fresco dining in the verandah is outfitted with patio-style furniture woven with outdoor-grade yarn—further animated by a collection of plants.<rt-red> The space is enriched by the use of timber and green Udaipur stone, creating a comprehensive and culturally-relevant material palette.

The facade is a composition of grillwork, frosted and clear glass, establishing a connection with the mall while screening the interiors to afford guests varying degrees of privacy. <rt-red>Motodo is a celebration of familiar details that cohere into a veritable portrait of Italy's intimate relationship with food.<rt-red> It is an ode to the hospitality and conviviality that the country is renowned for, and speaks of nostalgia for a largely bygone era amidst the hubbub of the 21st-century food scene.