Gestione alberghiera

🍴 Chef Alessio Rossi's Strattoria in Arona, near Lake Maggiore, has emerged as a distinguished gastronomic destination, boasting refined culinary creations and a prestigious cellar with over 400 Italian and French wine labels. Recognized for excellence in 2024 by the Michelin Guide Italy, Strattoria also joined the "Alleanza Slow Food dei Cuochi" to support local biodiversity and traditional products. Since 2017, the restaurant has been featured in the Espresso Guide and Golosaria Guide from 2023.

🍴 Guido, a starred restaurant in Fontanafredda (CN), is seeking a chef de rang with 2-3 years of experience. The role involves client reception, order management, presenting the wine list and menu dishes. English proficiency and own transport are required. The position offers a temporary contract with the goal of long-term employment, a full-time commitment of 5 days a week with one split shift on Saturday. The salary is €1300-€1400 net per month, including meals and shared accommodation. Mondays and Sundays are off, with some Sundays open for lunch.

🍕 Michele Pascarella, a pizzaiolo from Maddaloni (Caserta), started his pizza journey at 11 years old. In London, over ten years ago, he began with an Ape Car food truck, leading to "Napoli on the Road", which now has two locations in Chiswick and Richmond. In 2023, he was named "Best Pizzaiolo in the World" by 50 Top Pizza, and at peak popularity, received 2,500 to 3,000 daily reservation requests. His pizza "Ricordi di infanzia" combines tradition and innovation. In 2024, "Napoli on the Road" earned the title of Best Pizzeria in Europe from 50 Top Pizza.

🍝 Chef Marco Ambrosino of Sustànza, located in Galleria Principe di Napoli, presents his new spring menu focused on aromaticity and retaining the acidic notes characteristic of his cooking. The menu includes returning favorites like “La Chiajozza” and features principles of circular cuisine, as well as the updated Fish offal feast, celebrating the utilization of fish by-products. The tasting menus offered are: Piccolo cabotaggio (5 courses, €100), Medio raggio (8 courses, €130), and Lungo corso (10 courses, €160), with wine pairings ranging from €60 for 5 glasses to €100 for 10 glasses. Key dishes include Molluschi with salmoriglio and Lumachine with almond sauce, highlighting Mediterranean culinary traditions. Notable desserts by pastry chef Federico Andreini include Menzognere with fermented medlar and Iftar, reflecting deep Mediterranean connections through food preservation traditions and cultural resilience.

🍴 In 2024, the Italian restaurant sector rebounded with current prices surpassing pre-pandemic levels, yet real consumption showed a 6% deficit. There were 327,850 active businesses, a 1.2% decrease from 2023, including 127,667 bars and 195,670 restaurants. Women ran 28.8% of enterprises, 12.3% were managed by under 35s, and 14.5% by foreign owners. The five-year survival rate was 53%. The sector's added value was €59.3 billion, a 1.4% real increase from 2023. Prices rose by 3.2%, yet restaurant price increases over 2021-2024 totaled 14.7%, less than general inflation. The market value reached €96.4 billion, 33% of total food consumption. Investments in the sector tallied roughly €3 billion. Employment exceeded 1.3 million, up 5.3% from 2023, with 68.4% being salaried positions. Staff shortages affected 23.1% of businesses, with 90.2% facing recruitment difficulties.

🍴 Restworld is hiring a chef de partie for Il Tempio del Gusto in Spoleto, a gourmet restaurant. The ideal candidate should have at least 1 year of experience. The contract is initially temporary with the potential for permanent employment. Responsibilities include variable shifts 6 days a week. The salary ranges from €1,600 to €1,800 net per month. Discounted accommodation is offered for non-local candidates. The position is open to all genders as per laws 903/77 and 125/91.

🍸 Suzy, a Martini Cocktail Bar located in Milan, opened on April 3, 2019, and features a menu with nine different Martinis. With a vintage '80s vibe and a post-industrial decor, Suzy's 12 indoor and 12 outdoor seats accommodate a diverse clientele, ranging in age from 30 to 50 on weekdays, that evolves into a younger crowd on weekends. They open around 7:30 PM, closing late and adjust their schedule for special events such as the Salone del Mobile. Sponsored by Campari Group, Suzy also explores partnerships, like with Gin Fish and the upcoming Sake Festival with Giorgio Cornalba. Cocktail prices have risen from 8 to 12 euros since 2019, with premium options costing more. Suzy experienced a shift in customer flow from aperitivo to late night, with a potential format change anticipated post-Olympics 2026, hopeful that the event will invigorate business similar to Expo.

🍴 La Corte degli Dei, a fine dining restaurant at the 18th-century Palazzo Acampora in Agerola, reopens on April 16, owned by Giovanni Paone. Chef Vincenzo Guarino returns in 2025 after working in Umbria and earning a Michelin star in Tuscany, Lombardy, and Campania, focusing on Mediterranean cuisine with local Lattari Mountains and Amalfi and Sorrento coast products. Sous chef Antonio Della Monica, pastry chef Angelo Guarino, maître Luigi Capriglione, and sommelier Antonio Iovine enhance the dining experience. The Spring Menu features unique dishes like Cappuccino del Monaco and Triglia alla sorrentina. The venue will host culinary and cultural events.

🏠 Italy's hospitality and catering sector sees a significant boost during the spring and Easter holidays, with job opportunities increasing nationwide. E-work, an Italian HR solutions group, is recruiting 602 hospitality and catering professionals for luxury hotels, catering companies, and event organizers. Open positions are for waiters, runners, housekeepers, dishwashers, cooks, and kitchen helpers across various locations, including Rome (320 jobs), Venice (40 jobs), Florence (25 jobs), Milan, Sardinia (125 jobs), Abruzzo (26 jobs), Sicily (Taormina), Lake Garda (25 jobs), and Trentino-Alto Adige (26 jobs). Interested candidates can apply via the e-work portal.

🍕 "Guida Chef di Pizza Stellato," the first international recognition for master pizzaioli, is set to officially launch with events in Sicily on April 14-16. Vincenzo Varlese leads the Naples-conceived guide, which includes 67 pizzaioli from 17 countries, selected by a commission of 10 Chief Inspectors and backed by 30 undercover "Ambassadors." Italy leads with 44 recognized pizzaioli, including 16 from Sicily. A previous celebration, "La Notte delle Stelle," took place in Naples on November 25. Varlese, with seven world titles and 197 awards, has moved to Bagheria to manage the project's growing interest. Marcello Spingola stands out with his award-winning "Apizza food truck," the only Starred Ape Pizza globally.