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Zafferano & Co. Friends: Rocco Spagnardi
Bio Born and raised in Sperlonga, a coastal town just outside of Rome, Rocco has over 15 years of experience working in the restaurant...
Gianluca Deiana
Mar 1, 20171 min read


Zafferano & Co. Friends: Giancarlo Basciu
Bio GianCarlo Basciu was born in Sant Antioco, Sardinia not far from the capitol of Cagliari. He developed his craft in the industry...
Gianluca Deiana
Jan 20, 20171 min read


Zafferano & Co. Friends: Paolo Casagranda
Bio Paolo Casagranda was born in Borgo Valsugana, a little town in the Trentino Alto Aldige region. Casagranda fell in love with the...
Gianluca Deiana
Jan 19, 20172 min read


Zafferano & Co. Friends: Michele Iuliano
Bio Family, friendship, tradition and authenticity. These are the words that perfectly describe Michele luliano as well as the feeling...
Gianluca Deiana
Dec 9, 20162 min read


Zafferano & Co. Friends: Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis
Bio I was born in Sardinia Italy and grew up spending more time in restaurants than in my own home. The energy of the restaurant life...
Gianluca Deiana
Dec 9, 20161 min read


Zafferano & Co. Friends: Chef Michele Baldacci
Bio As a child growing up in Florence, I was constantly in the kitchen. My entire family would have lunch and dinner together every day,...
Gianluca Deiana
Dec 8, 20162 min read


Zafferano & Co. Friends: Enzo Neri
Bio Enzo Neri has been working in the culinary landscape for the last 16 years and has held a range of senior positions in the...
Gianluca Deiana
Nov 20, 20162 min read


Zafferano & Co. Friends: Alex Pagano
Bio Born in the Cilento area of Campania, Alex came to the United States at the age of sixteen. Upon finishing University, he realized...
Gianluca Deiana
Nov 20, 20162 min read


Zafferano & Co. Around The Web - De Niro 'Upset' Over Trump, Invited To Move To Italy
Now that Trump has won, in a bid to accommodate the actor, a mayor of a town in Italy has offered to grant him asylum. "If, after the...
Gianluca Deiana
Nov 19, 20161 min read


Zafferano & Co. Friends: Francesco Pecoraro
Bio Master Chef Francesco Pecoraro was born in Filaga (PA) Sicily in 1971. He went to I.P.A.S ( Istituto Professionale Alberghiero di...
Gianluca Deiana
Oct 31, 20162 min read


Zafferano & Co. Friends: Kevin Luigi Fornoni
Bio Chef Kevin Luigi Fornoni was born in Milan August 18,1993 from humble origin, his Dad who worked the land together with is...
Gianluca Deiana
Oct 25, 20161 min read


Zafferano & Co. Friends: Kevin Luigi Fornoni
Bio Chef Kevin Luigi Fornoni was born in Milan August 18,1993 from humble origin, his Dad who worked the land together with is...
Gianluca Deiana
Oct 25, 20161 min read


Zafferano & Co. Friends: Chef Nicola Morea
Bio Chef Nicola Morea was born September 17, 1974, in Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg in Germany of Italian immigrants. He attended the...
Gianluca Deiana
Oct 23, 20162 min read


Zafferano & Co. Friends: Chef Pasquale Martinelli
Bio Chef Pasquale Martinelli brings the rich aromas and authentic flavors found in kitchens throughout Italy. His Italian heritage...
Gianluca Deiana
Oct 19, 20161 min read


Zafferano & Co. Friends: Chef Francesco Angelucci
Bio Chef Francesco Angelucci born in Ortona Abruzzo on 15/05/1981 he grew up in Francavilla a little village closed to the sea, with his...
Gianluca Deiana
Oct 14, 20161 min read


Zafferano & Co. Friends: Chef Ivan Beacco
Bio Master Chef Ivan Beacco was raised in the coastal northern Italian city of Trieste, a stone throw of distance fromVenice. He was...
Gianluca Deiana
Oct 11, 20163 min read


Zafferano & Co. Friends: Chef Vincenzo Garofalo
Bio Chef Vincenzo Garofalo was born in Avellino in the Campania region of Southern Italy. He grew up in his grandfathers bakery which...
Gianluca Deiana
Oct 9, 20161 min read


Zafferano & Co. Friends: Chef Emanuel Concas
Bio Chef Emanuel Concas was born in Cagliari in July of 1975. At an early age he went to alberghiero Scala di Giocca Sassari in...
Gianluca Deiana
Oct 9, 20162 min read


Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis: Besciamella - The White Sauce - Béchamel
Besciamella - The White Sauce - Béchamel Prep. time: 5 Cook Time: 10 Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 4/6 Ingredients: 3.5 oz.(100gr) of...
Gianluca Deiana Abis
Oct 7, 20162 min read


Zafferano and Friends: Chef Massimo Carbone
Bio Born in Italy, Chef Massimo Carbone had little idea that his culinary training would lead to a settlement in America. Believing like...
Gianluca Deiana
Oct 6, 20162 min read
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