He trained at the Salsomaggiore Hotel Management Institute (Parma), taking his first culinary steps along the banks of the Po River at Stendhal da Bruno in Sacca di Colorno. He continued his gastronomic journey between the mountains and the seaside during various summer seasons. He then returned to Sacca and took charge of the kitchen as Head Chef for 10 years.
He collaborated with Italy’s leading tour operator, providing consultancy and operational support, and through this partnership he arrived in Fontevivo in 2002 as Chef at the Ristorante 12 Monaci.
In 2004, he took over the restaurant together with his wife Letizia and managed it by expanding the range of services to include restaurant dining, catering, banqueting, and hospitality. He also added consulting and teaching activities, which allowed him to travel around the world.
In 2020, he was elected President of the Parma Quality Restaurants Consortium, guiding and expanding the group of members during the most challenging period for the restaurant industry. He held the position until February 2023. In 2021, he founded Arma12 srl, a company that manages the food and beverage operations within the world’s largest bamboo labyrinth, owned by Franco Maria Ricci. Through this, he runs the Ristorante Bistrò Labirinto and oversees major private and corporate events.
Note: He is a great rugby enthusiast and the father of five wonderful children with his wife Letizia.
Ristorante 12 Monaci – Fontevivo
Cooking Shows offer an immersive fine-dining experience, where the chef prepares the dish live on stage, blending technique and inspiration. Alta Langa accompanies the entire journey with elegance, culminating in the tasting, enhanced—upon request—with White Alba Truffle and exclusive gifts.
The experience includes:
- The dish prepared by the chef
- A glass of Alta Langa DOCG
- S.Bernardo water
- A 100g mini panettone by Galup
- Tartufo Regale, an exclusive handcrafted praline created by Michelin-starred chef Ugo Alciati, faithfully replicating the shape and color of the famous Alba truffle
The experience lasts approximately one and a half hours. To ensure quality and organization, menu changes are not available in case of allergies, intolerances, or specific dietary needs.
The Alba White Truffle is not included and, for those who wish, will be charged separately according to the daily quotation of the Truffle Market Exchange.
Children who wish to participate in the tasting must have a ticket. If they are present in the room without taking part in the tasting, this must be communicated via email to info@fieradeltartufo.org within 72 hours of the event, so that seating next to their parents can be arranged.
The event is simultaneously translated into English.
The ticket purchased online includes access to the World Market of the White Alba Truffle and to the MUDET – The Alba Truffle Museum.
