Enrico Cerea
Affiliation
Da Vittorio
Executive Chef of three-Michelin-starred Da Vittorio in Bergamo, Italy
i. Biography
Enrico 'Chicco' Cerea is an executive chef born in Bergamo in 1964 who grew up in his family's restaurant Da Vittorio, founded by his parents Vittorio and Bruna in 1966. He trained internationally at renowned establishments including Jacques Cagna's restaurant in Paris, Roger Vergé on the French Riviera, Heinz Winkler in Munich, Ferran Adrià at El Bulli in Spain, and Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Sirio Maccioni in New York. Together with his brother Roberto, he transformed Da Vittorio into a three-Michelin-starred restaurant awarded its third star in 2010, and has since expanded the family business to include Da Vittorio St. Moritz (two Michelin stars, opened 2012) and Da Vittorio Shanghai (two Michelin stars, opened 2019).
The Archive
Selected Works & Focus Areas
Focus 01
Executive Chef of three-Michelin-starred Da Vittorio in Bergamo, Italy
Focus 02
Contemporary reinterpretation of Italian gastronomic tradition with focus on seasonal local ingredients
Focus 03
International training under legendary chefs including Heinz Winkler, Ferran Adrià, and Jean-Georges Vongerichten
Focus 04
Expansion of Da Vittorio brand to St. Moritz (two Michelin stars) and Shanghai (two Michelin stars)
Focus 05
Collaborative culinary style developed with brother Roberto Cerea