Stefano Borella

Head Chef, La Cucina Caldesi

Stefano has worked in many establishments over his career including “San Lorenzo”, “Savoy Hotel”, “Churchill Hotel”, “Mayfair Hotel”, and presently “Caldesi” restaurants.

He has a passion for patisserie and Italian food which comes from his father who was Head Chef at San Lorenzo. He is a former winner of The Awards of Excellence in Pastry in 1997 and a member of The Academy of Culinary Arts. Having been involved with all of the Caldesi’s projects including Katie Caldesi’s cookery books, Stefano has an extensive knowledge and genuine love of Italian food.

• Favourite Italian recipe:
  Osso Buco with risotto milanese
• Favourite place:
  Val Ceno, Parma (My Dad’s birthplace)
• Name three fantasy dinner guests:
  Ronnie O’Sullivan -Snooker Player, Cricketer David Gower and golfer Sevi Ballesteros because they are some of my favourite sportsman and also love food, good wine and would be great company with their amazing stories.