Franco De Dominicis was born in a small town in Caracas, Venezuela. At age 11 Chef Franco’s family returned to their native town of Paestum, in Southern Italy with his family, a 2,600-year-old town famous for its ancient Greek and Roman archeological ruins, but also for its setting in the second biggest agricultural valley in the country.

Growing up in an Italian family in Paestum, it was only natural for Chef Franco to take to cooking at a very early age. As early as age 3 he would assist his mother making simple things as a cup of tea, by filling the kettle with water and boiling it all on his own. By 7, Chef Franco was a regular in the kitchen with his mother and grandmother and helping with family dinners and gatherings. As a child while living with his grandparents, Chef Franco learned to cultivate the land by hand, stripping the soil and planting trees such as lemons, figs, plums, oranges, peaches, as well as tomatoes, herbs, and more. Chef Franco then was responsible for canning and bottling the fruits of his labor for the summer and winter months. To this day, Chef Franco’s respect and love of fresh ingredients show in his culinary creations in the kitchen.

Services:

Catering
Delivery
Good for groups or parties
Outdoor seating
Takes bookings
Takeaway
Table service
Walk-ins welcome

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