Born and raised in Bologna, recognized as the gastronomic capital of Italy, Chef Vincenzo Vottero proudly brings the most authentic Bolognese cuisine to the American stage.  Winner of the 2016 Best Tortellini between Modena and Bologna, an award coveted by hundreds of award-winning chefs in Emilia-Romagna, and equally recognized for his centuries-old traditional classics such as Ragù, Tortelloni and Lasagne Verdi, Chef Vottero promises to transport you deep into the very heart of Bologna’s most treasured dishes.

 

With a career spanning over 40 years of culinary excellence, Chef Vottero is the chef / operator of the critically-acclaimed Ristorante ViVo Vincenzo Vottero in Bologna where he confidently walks a tightrope between traditional Bolognese cuisine and modern artistic dishes.  Chef Vottero is also Michelin Star Chef, current President of the Bologna Restaurant Association and leads curriculum as the Director of the Culinary Academy “Taste of Bologna.”