THE CREW
It is thanks to the teamwork that the guests’ stay at La Leggenda dei Frati becomes a memorable experience. Filippo Saporito and Ombretta Giovannini have chosen to build a close-knit team, a family with which to share a common vision and in which to grow and enhance the characteristics of each.
JENSON NILAPPANA JOSEPH
Restaurant Director
He welcomes our guests upon their first arrival. Like a conductor, he coordinates the restaurant brigade with care and attention. He has an in-depth and boundless knowledge of wine and raw materials and is an essential element of La Leggenda dei Frati, he is the one who acts as an agreement between each member.
“This is not a job, it is a passion. It asks a lot and gives a lot. It would be impossible to do this work without the heart”.
DALMA VELO
Chef de Rang
Working as a chef de rang, in direct contact with the guests gives her great satisfaction and it is a source of inexhaustible teaching, a professional and personal growth. The passion combined with the discipline allow her to handle even the most critical situations.
“It’s not just about carrying two dishes as many people think, it’s much more.”
DALMA VELO
Chef de Rang
Working as a chef de rang, in direct contact with the guests gives her great satisfaction and it is a source of inexhaustible teaching, a professional and personal growth. The passion combined with the discipline allow her to handle even the most critical situations.
“It’s not just about carrying two dishes as many people think, it’s much more.”
TOMMASO QUERINI
Sous Chef
His passion for cooking comes from the scent of Sunday meat sauce, cooking magazines scattered around the house and family dishes. He is also deeply linked to the seasonality of the products and tradition.
“I love making fresh pasta!”
DARIO MESSINA
Sous Chef
Cooking is a pure love that comes from the secrets of family recipes and grows with the discovery of raw materials and Italian traditions. There has been a lot of small steps made with sacrifice and commitment on his way to a Michelin starred kitchen.
“Here I have learned to appreciate even more the refinement of details and the flavors that make the difference”.
DARIO MESSINA
Sous Chef
Cooking is a pure love that comes from the secrets of family recipes and grows with the discovery of raw materials and Italian traditions. There has been a lot of small steps made with sacrifice and commitment on his way to a Michelin starred kitchen.
“Here I have learned to appreciate even more the refinement of details and the flavors that make the difference”.
FRANCESCO MORADEI
Sommelier
Passion, precision, dedication, a good dose of curiosity and a pinch of madness. The world of wine is his greatest passion and he kindly recommends the most suitable pairings to the dishes with the aim of making the customer’s stay a unique experience.
“Research and growth never cease to amaze”.
GABRIELE VANNUCCI
Pastry Chef
He has been breathing art since the cradle, his mother is a photographer, his father a set designer and builder of the famous Viareggio carnival floats. From his grandfather, famous painter, he learns the love for drawing and the the knowledge of the use of color, a central element in the creation of his desserts.
“It was a great source of pride to be the youngest Italian master patissier (Ampi)”.
GABRIELE VANNUCCI
Pastry Chef
He has been breathing art since the cradle, his mother is a photographer, his father a set designer and builder of the famous Viareggio carnival floats. From his grandfather, famous painter, he learns the love for drawing and the the knowledge of the use of color, a central element in the creation of his desserts.
“It was a great source of pride to be the youngest Italian master patissier (Ampi)”.
ILARIA LEGATO
Communication Designer
Communication Design and Public Relations are the “tools” with which to develop and communicate the identity and value of La Leggenda dei Frati.
“For me, communication is an act of love”.
