Young, but already established. The chef Gianluca Renzi is making its way. And it’s shiny sparkly. Like the star he has carried with him for years. In Bologna his restaurant was the only one in the center of the city that had this recognition. She now works in a restaurant in Asti, Le Cattedrali Relais, in Piedmont. It was he who invested in him Antonino Cannavacciuolo. Not just any character. And he believes in chef Renzi so much that he gave him great freedom, structuring the collaboration on trust and esteem. “We work to guarantee our guests a unique experience”, Renzi tells us exclusively.
What type of restaurant is Le Cattedrali?
“It’s an important and modern place. The owners wanted to invest immediately. We have more than 22 thousand bottles and around 2000 labels. Here there is an excellent interaction between the room and the kitchen, which is visible. Those who come to us have an experience both in the dining room and with the food.”
You have worked with top-class chefs: what have they left you with?
“Heinz Beck first and Cannavacciuolo now are the most important chefs with whom I have worked and they have trained me a lot. They leave an imprint. However, I spent 10 years with Heinz, who is a master and guru of cooking, so the most important experience for me was the one with him. Also because I was at the beginning of my career. Cleanliness, precision and ambition are the basis for working in this world. But everyone shapes their own concept and philosophy.”
How is Cannavacciuolo behind his project and what does it mean to have the respect and trust of such a renowned chef?
“For me, working with him means being able to learn and receive teachings. Now I’m more structured, I’ve worked a lot on my own too. So I relate in a more mature way to great chefs. Cannavacciuolo listens, he wants to do things the right way. And to achieve this he wants to understand the point of view of his interlocutor”.
Lazio fan, how are you enjoying your team’s moment?
“Lazio’s year was full of disappointments. The season was turbulent. A year ago there seemed to be the possibility of growth, but in Lotito’s management the opportunity was always lost. I really appreciated Sarri, who as a man took on responsibilities that were perhaps not even his own and resigned, leaving money on the table. Tudor can last two, maybe three years, but in the end the same problems will always arise.”
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