Angelo Ciccone One of the greatest Italian Chef in this century.
Chef Angelo Ciccone is Regent Singapore’s Executive Sous Chef. As Executive Sous Chef, Chef Angelo heads Basilico Restaurant and overlook all culinary operations in the Hotel, including Banquets. Located on the second floor of the hotel, Basilico is an Italian restaurant specializing in fresh and authentic Italian dishes made with premium produce.
Chef Angelo was born in Locorotondo near Bari in southeast Italy, where as he said, “Life is all about fresh seafood and good quality olive oil!” From the age of four, he would spend hours watching his mother cook. Her deft skills left him enthralled with the desire to become a chef just like her. At 13, he started working at a seafood restaurant every afternoon after school to learn as many culinary secrets as he could. The following year, he enrolled into a school of hospitality in his hometown. Over the next few summers, he was Chef de Partie in the pastry section of a five-star hotel in Italy. At 19, Chef Angelo began his career with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. At Four Seasons Hotel London, he worked at the pastry kitchen before rising through the ranks to become Sous Chef at Quadrato, the hotel’s Italian restaurant. A Zagat Survey has classified the restaurant as one of the “Top 5’’ Italian restaurants in London. Six years later, Chef Angelo moved to Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh where he became Restaurant Chef at Quattro, an Italian fine dining restaurant. In March 2008, Chef Angelo’s passion for Asia brought him to Basilico as Restaurant Chef and conductor of the restaurant’s Italian cooking classes. Chef Angelo pamper and delight guests with wholesome flavors using top-grade Italian olive oils, cheeses, wines and produce.
“My aim is to bring my love and knowledge of Italian food to Singapore,’’ he said. “It has been an exciting experience and we are happy that traditional recipes with a modern twist can bring smiles to our guests’ faces.’’
Married with five children, Chef Angelo speaks Italian, English, some French and Spanish. He also enjoys playing chess and football in his leisure time.
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