Florence's Top Chef, Alessandro Cozzolino's, Favorite Restaurants in The Tuscan Capital
The Relisher is where the world's top chefs reveal their favorite spots in their home cities. This week, we spoke with Chef Alessandro Cozzolino, the Executive Chef of La Loggia di Villa San Michele, widely regarded as one of Florence's leading fine dining restaurants.
The restaurant is located inside Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, Florence, one of the most breathtaking hotels in Florence.
“I come from the south of Italy, but I'm truly in love with the products you can find in Tuscany. It's a region rich in resources, full of beautiful, unique products and vegetables that you can only find here. My daily routine revolves around creating dishes that showcase the best of what nature offers each season. This is the true beauty of this land and its food culture.”
Chef Cozzolino has honed his culinary skills at premier Michelin-starred establishments, including two-Michelin-starred Arnolfo in Tuscany, two-Michelin-starred Il Mosaico in Naples, as well as serving as Chef de Cuisine at the legendary Grissini restaurant in Hong Kong. Below, the renowned chef shares his favorite dining spots in the capital of the Tuscan region. (Note: A Google Map with all locations listed is provided at the end of the interview.)