How it all began
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.
I am now venturing out on my own with a small restaurant in San Marcos where I am putting my name, knowledge, experience and my food to do the talking. I created a 2-acre farm which had a huge impact on the success of both West Steak and Seafood and Bistro West in Carlsbad. I will continue with that mentality of “farm to table,” fresh ingredients, homemade and quality meals, which is how I grew up in Italy, a way of life there.
