I was born and raised in Treviso, Italy and went to Culinary School in Venice, Italy. I came to Los Angeles as a young chef sponsored by Gio’s restaurant on Sunset Blvd. I opened Bocca on Melrose, Bistango in Irvine, Rex in Newport Beach, and ventured out to Honolulu, Hawaii, with Nick’s Fish Market. The last 15 years have been spent in Carlsbad. I am most recognized for my 10-year career as the creator of West Steak and Seafood as well as Bistro West in Carlsbad. I also spent a few years with ChartHouse at Dana Point.