Do people in Brazil love Italian cuisine? Are there good Italian restaurants in Brazil? « Of course. As I said, in Sao Paolo there’ s the largest Italian community abroad, the influence of Italian tradition is thus very strong. Of course we speak about Italian food, but cooked with a Brazilian style! There are at least three places offering excellent Italian cuisine: Salvatore Loi’ s restaurant and Fasano ».
How would you define your cooking, and where do you get your inspiration from? « I don’ t think I have a style of my own yet. For sure I love travelling and learning about new products and techniques, so when I go back home I experiment in my kitchen. At 24 there’ s still plenty to learn!».