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Italian-born Chef & Pizza Master dedicated to preserving authentic Ita

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Luca Panzitta

Chef Luca: Authentic Italian Tradition

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I began my culinary journey in Italy in 1989, at age 15. Since then, I've worked in top kitchens across Italy, Switzerland, Manhattan, and Canada - and owned two restaurants: a refined seafood restaurant in Lake Como, and a 4.9 star-rated pizzeria in Canada. My passion is preserving authentic Italian culinary tradition using only the finest ingredients. My food is handmade, soulful, and rooted in simplicity and care. I believe every dish should activate all five senses and leave a lasting memory. I also specialize in seafood, meats, Thai cuisine, and pizza-making - including my own signature high-hydration dough method praised for it's crispness, lightness, and gourmet flavors.

I learned to cook from my mamma and nonna, who passed down their wisdom and inspired me to study culinary arts. I've never stopped learning since.

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My kitchen secret is a trained palate and instinct for flavor - refined through decades of hands-on experience, deep tradition and constant curiosity.

My Culinary Philosophy

Cooking as an Art

For me cooking is a living art - a soulful mix of tradition, creativity, and passion that connects people through taste, memory, and emotion.

Tradition & Learning

I learned to cook from my mamma and nonna, who passed down their wisdom and inspired me to study culinary arts. I've never stopped learning since.

My Secret Ingredient

My kitchen secret is a trained palate and instinct for flavor - refined through decades of hands-on experience, deep tradition and constant curiosity.

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Testiomanials and Succes Stories

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Chef Luca on Instagram

@privateitalianchefluca
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