Chef Nicola Pandolfo Testino was born in Monza, Italy. He discovered his love of cooking from his mother and holds dear the many memories of working in the kitchen alongside her helping to prepare meals for their family. Nicola started his professional career as a cook apprentice at Parc Hotel Suites Germano, in Bardolino, Italy. Then he worked in several restaurants in Italy achieving Sous Chef status of Ristorante Sissi, an acclaimed Michelin Star restaurant in Merano. Seeking more diverse work experience, Nicola set his sights abroad working his way up through highly acclaimed restaurants around the world, such as Upper East Side in Bondi, Australia, two-hatted Aria restaurant in Sydney and more lately at Ristorante Portobuso in Grado, Italy as Head Chef, to name but a few. Deeply passionate about food, Nicola delivers modern grill house dishes that celebrate the very best produce, sourced from Thailand and the worlds most respected farmers and artisans.