Luigi Fineo

A native of Puglia, a southern region of Italy, Luigi Fineo’s cuisine transcends guests on a culinary journey through\ Italy’s majestic Mediterranean terrain. After studying culinary in Italy, he left for the US. In 2008, Luigi’s perfectionism paid off when he was bestowed with a prestigious Michelin Star award while working as Executive Chef at La Botte Ristorante in Santa Monica, CA. Luigi earned the restaurant’s first-ever Michelin Star for two consecutive years, making him the youngest chef in the USA to be anointed with this honor. In 2010, a lifelong dream was realized when Luigi was granted the opportunity to join Thomas Keller and his team of culinary masters at the internationally acclaimed The French Laundry, in California’s Napa Valley. After two\ exceptional years with this team, Luigi continued his service with the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group as part of the\ culinary team at Bouchon Beverly Hills. Luigi next served as Chef de Cuisine at Andrea restaurant at The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, CA. Here, he was awarded the highest honor of Four Stars from Forbes Travel Guide.\ This experience was followed by an appointment as Executive Chef at Rivabella Ristorante, where he had the honor of\ working alongside eminent Italian Chef Gino Angelini. In 2016, Luigi cofounded the Landmarks Restaurant Group and opened Osteria Venice West, located in the heart oF Venice Beach. The restaurant was reminiscent of a classic Italian kitchen, with a menu featuring rustic Italian cuisine and regional wines native to Luigi’s southern Pugliese roots. In 2018, Landmarks Restaurant Group opened Luigi Al Teatro, an upscale Italian seafood restaurant. Located in a 100-year-old historic Santa Monica building, the menu\ feature contemporary seafood dishes reminiscent of southern Italy’s coastal cuisine. In 2019, Luigi met Italy’s most celebrated soccer icon, Alessandro Del Piero in West Hollywood.