Fabio Cappiello

Fabio Cappiello, originally from Bitonto in Puglia, is the chef at Ristorante Vespasia in Norcia, Umbria, where he works alongside Japanese chef Fumiko Sakai since 2017, confirming the restaurant's Michelin star and earning the Michelin Green Star for sustainability. He began his career with stages and roles at Norcia establishments including Granaro del Monte on the grill station and Vespasia as capopartita for seconds under chef Valentino Palmisano. His cuisine emphasizes local Umbrian ingredients like olive oil from producers such as Gradassi, Decimi, and Viola, legumes from the Bianconi family farm, bitter vegetables, and signature dishes co-created with Sakai.