Viviana Varese is one of Italy’s most respected and innovative chefs. Born in Salerno in 1974, she grew up in her family’s seafood restaurant and later refined her skills in some of the world’s most prestigious kitchens, including El Celler de Can Roca, Enigma, and Aponiente. After opening her first restaurant, Il Girasole, she launched Alice Ristorante in Milan in 2007, earning her first Michelin star in 2011.
Her cuisine combines technical excellence, creativity, and a deep respect for seasonality, showcasing outstanding ingredients from both land and sea. In 2015, Alice joined the prestigious Le Soste association, and Varese was appointed Chef Ambassador for Expo Milano 2015. In 2019, Alice evolved into VIVA Viviana Varese, which was later featured in the renowned 50 Best Discovery selection.
Over the years, she has developed a number of successful hospitality and culinary ventures, including W Villadorata Country Restaurant in Sicily, VIVA il Bistrot in Noto, the social enterprise gelateria Io Sono VIVA Dolci e Gelati, and the Milan-based restaurants POLPO and FAAK. Since 2024, she has also overseen the culinary offering at Passalacqua, one of Italy’s most prestigious luxury hotels.
Her career has been marked by numerous accolades, including Best Female Chef by Identità Golose (2010), a Michelin Star (2011), the Champions of Change award from The World’s 50 Best Restaurants (2021), inclusion among Forbes Italia’s Top 25 Most Powerful Chefs (2024), and the WineHunter Food Star Award (2024). Beyond her culinary achievements, Viviana Varese is widely recognized for her commitment to social initiatives and for promoting female talent and inclusion within the hospitality industry.
Passalacqua Lago di Como, Luxury Villa – Moltrasio
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.
