He is the quality control maestro alongside Andrea, checking every single dish prepared. Wine research and tasting is now his favourite activity on his days off-work. He has developed a strong passion for wine growing up, one that he shares with his father. “With this great combination, we can create something truly unique.”ĭavide is involved in every aspect of the business, but he has a special focus on pasta creations and is the mind behind our wine list developed alongside our knowledgeable front of house staff. “We want to show that it’s possible to mix local produce with the traditions we grew up with,” he says. The pair have carried that same philosophy forward to Al Dente. After four years as understudy, Davide took charge of the restaurant for two years, before seeking new adventures at Grossi Florentino.Īt Grossi, he cooked alongside Andrea, bonding enthusiastically over a shared love of cooking the food of their home country with beautiful Australian ingredients. He worked under great teachers such as Mirco Speri (now at Buono in Parkdale) and Marcello Mariani (now at Caterina’s). He feels fortunate that his first job here was at Mezzo, a lovely restaurant which used to be on Little Bourke Street. The wide world beckoned and, in 2013, Davide came to Melbourne. “It grew into a huge passion for me.” While studying hospitality, Davide worked in Michelin-starred restaurants in Verona and won the opportunity to travel to London for work experience in a four-star hotel. “I always loved cooking because I was in that environment from when I was young,” he says. His childhood was intertwined with the family restaurant and he fell naturally into a cheffing career. His parents ran a restaurant in the heart of Verona, in northern Veneto. When everything is good, this is the best place in the world."Īndrea is passionate about progression, and his results-driven mindset helps to carry Al Dente and the team from strength to strength.ĭavide Bonadiman was born to be a chef. "You can talk about wine and food with everyone. "I loved Melbourne straight away," says Andrea. "I learnt more about Italian food there than I did in Italy.” There was also the joy of being immersed in Melbourne’s hospitality world. "It felt like a home away from home and it was great to work with owner-chef Guy Grossi and executive chef Chris Rodriguez," says Andrea. Two days after he arrived in Melbourne, the young chef had a job at Grossi Florentino. He was a local sensation and the TV crews came calling but Andrea’s horizons were broader. “I loved it and I learnt so much but it was a crazy time.” Next stop was La Tessitura, a 30-seat restaurant closer to his village, where he quickly progressed to his first head chef job aged just 22. “We’d work 13 hours a day, six days a week,” he says. Steady promotions over four years saw Andrea attain the role of chef de partie but it was no picnic. As soon as he graduated, he joined the staff of Michelin-starred Pierino Penati, not far from Milan. He shifted to culinary college where his teachers saw great potential, sending him for work experience to top regional kitchens and as far afield as Switzerland. Being fast and full of energy was an advantage.” “I couldn’t stand still for a second but being in the kitchen showed me I was good at something. * Not all catering menu items may be available in all markets.Born in Lombardy in northern Italy, Andrea was drawn to restaurants from the age of 12, first during school holidays at his uncle’s tavern in Liguria, then on weekends at a restaurant in his home village of Robbiate. We cook for you as caringly as we cook for each other. Fresh-baked breads are another thing that sets us apart in the marketplace. Our sauces and soups are house-made from time-tested Italian recipes. Our crust is made with all-natural flour and extra virgin olive oil, topped with 100% mozzarella cheese. Our pasta and pizza are made fresh to order, using quality ingredients – no additives or preservatives. We cook for you like we cook for our own family. When you rely on our catering experience and menu planning, you’ll have less to worry about and more time to enjoy great quality food at your meeting. Whether it’s lunch for two or a party of up to a thousand, we can handle events of any size, with ease and finesse. We offer everything from freshly prepared entrées to New York-style pizza, guaranteed to evoke the happiness that great-tasting food always brings. Russo family style catering brings you Old World cuisine from our home to your home or office, all with our signature Italian authenticity.
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