Published on February 14, 2014
Chef Giuseppe Lioce joins The Westin Pune Team as the new Italian Chef at Prego. An enthusiastic and pioneering chef, Giuseppe has 13 years’ of experience, having worked in a range of boutique restaurants and 5 Star hotels throughout Europe.
In his role at The Westin Pune Koregaon Park, Chef Giuseppe will be bringing his diverse expertise to the culinary aspects of Prego– the signature fun-dining Italian restaurant. Former to The Westin Pune Koregaon Park, Chef Giuseppe was Head Chef at the Osteria Michelangelo restaurant in Melbourne, Australia.
A highly practiced chef, Giuseppe brings with him wide-ranging culinary proficiency in Italian cuisine. His love for producing high quality, innovative dishes, is driven by his passion to put his own intepretation in signature dishes. Growing up in Bari, South Italy has brought about his passion for creating fresh colorful dishes. He also takes a keen interest in the pairing of wine & cuisine.
An ardent traveler, with the love for international gastronomy, Chef Giuseppe has travelled far and wide throughout Europe working at prominent hotels and restaurants. A few of the countries Giuseppe has travelled and worked in are Italy, England, Ireland, Switzerland and Spain. His extensive travels have also allowed him to gain a diverse knowledge in techniques of French and Spanish cuisine.
When asked about his philosophy, Chef Giuseppe would like to keep it simple. He believes in cooking high quality traditional Italian food with a signature twist. He envisions Prego to become one of the most distinguished Italian restaurants in Pune. An advocate on generating the highest level of guest satisfaction he believes in creating a unique experience for visitors. Chef Giuseppe feels building a special camaraderie with guests truly enlivens the dining experience.
A pioneer in his field Chef Giuseppe believes originality is the key to his signature cooking style. Multilingual, Chef Giuseppe is fluent in English, Spanish, French as well as his mother tongue, Italian. A patriotic Italian, Chef Giuseppe is also an avid soccer enthusiast.