Born in Apulia, the southern region of Italy. Started working in the restaurant industry since the age of 14 after school and during the summer. Hold a Diploma in hotel & restaurant management. After many years of esperiences in his family business, move on the Island of Sardinia as Pastry Chef and there meet Chef Maurizio Bernard, who taught him the technique and knowledge that are the basis of the re-interpretation and modernization of traditional Italian dishes. With Chef Maurizio moved to the United Arab Emirates, starting his Emirati career in “Palazzo Restaurant” Abu Dhabi, and then moved to Dubai as the opening team of the Urbano Jumeirah Restaurants chain, as well as Head Chef in MezzaLuna, Intercontinental Hotel Festival City and then for the same company the setup the launch and concept of Zaytoun, Mediterranean tapas Restaurant in Crown Plaza Hotel DFC before joining Bussola at The Westin Dubai in 2011. In the same year Bussola restaurant was rewarded with “Ospitalita Italiana” certificate of Italian authenticity from the Italian Government Tourist Board (ENIT) and he was awarded as “Italian Master Chef de Cuisine” from Academia Barilla, a program which awards chefs maintaining high standards and authentic Italian cuisine around the world.