1540 Room, a chef-driven culinary experience derived from the very best locally-sourced ingredients Savannah has to offer, was recently awarded the OpenTable Diners’ Choice Award. Winners were selected according to real feedback from diners who booked through OpenTable and dined at 1540.

The 1540 Room, which was also recently recognized as one of Savannah’s hottest restaurants by Zagat, is led by Executive Chef Kyle Jacovino and offers southern-infused, Mediterranean-inspired cuisine and decadent desserts made from locally-sourced ingredients.

Jacovino came to The DeSoto and 1540 Room from The Florence in Savannah, where he was executive chef. He also worked as head of the kitchen at Hugh Acheson’s flagship restaurant, Five & Ten in Athens, Ga., and was executive sous chef at Empire State South in Atlanta.  He studied in Italy for four months to learn about pizza and pasta-making techniques.