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Domenico

Santagada

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Domenico

Santagada

Head Chef

Hailing from Calabria, Italy, Domenico Santagada has over 10 years of culinary experience, specializing in fine dining concepts. Chef Domenico has been working as a chef since he was 15 years old and has built a career in the kitchen working for various award-winning restaurants across Italy, Spain, and the UK. Among his most notable experiences include working at L’Anima London alongside celebrated Italian chef Francesco Mazzei.

 

He moved to Dubai in  2013 to join the pre-opening team at the 5-star hotel, Conrad Hotel Dubai, before assuming the role of Chef de Cuisine and working on various F&B concepts by Meraas.

< The Management

Domenico

Santagada

Head Chef

Hailing from Calabria, Italy, Domenico Santagada has over 10 years of culinary experience, specializing in fine dining concepts. Chef Domenico has been working as a chef since he was 15 years old and has built a career in the kitchen working for various award-winning restaurants across Italy, Spain, and the UK. Among his most notable experiences include working at L’Anima London alongside celebrated Italian chef Francesco Mazzei.

 

He moved to Dubai in  2013 to join the pre-opening team at the 5-star hotel, Conrad Hotel Dubai, before assuming the role of Chef de Cuisine and working on various F&B concepts by Meraas.

Chef Domenico is currently working as the Head Chef of the multi award-winning restaurant, Alici, and has been a part of the pre-opening team since 2018. Under Chef Domenico’s leadership and culinary innovation, Alici Restaurant has been awarded as What’s On Dubai’s Newcomer of the Year in 2019, Time Out Dubai’s Best Seafood Restaurant in 2020, and What’s On Awards Best Seafood Restaurant in 2022.

 

Chef Domenico has designed Alici’s menu to reflect the authenticity of Amalfitana and South of Italy cooking. Some of his specialties include a wide range of crudo or raw seafood selection.

< The Management

Domenico

Santagada

Head Chef

Hailing from Calabria, Italy, Domenico Santagada has over 10 years of culinary experience, specializing in fine dining concepts. Chef Domenico has been working as a chef since he was 15 years old and has built a career in the kitchen working for various award-winning restaurants across Italy, Spain, and the UK. Among his most notable experiences include working at L’Anima London alongside celebrated Italian chef Francesco Mazzei.

 

He moved to Dubai in  2013 to join the pre-opening team at the 5-star hotel, Conrad Hotel Dubai, before assuming the role of Chef de Cuisine and working on various F&B concepts by Meraas.

Chef Domenico is currently working as the Head Chef of the multi award-winning restaurant, Alici, and has been a part of the pre-opening team since 2018. Under Chef Domenico’s leadership and culinary innovation, Alici Restaurant has been awarded as What’s On Dubai’s Newcomer of the Year in 2019, Time Out Dubai’s Best Seafood Restaurant in 2020, and What’s On Awards Best Seafood Restaurant in 2022.

 

Chef Domenico has designed Alici’s menu to reflect the authenticity of Amalfitana and South of Italy cooking. Some of his specialties include a wide range of crudo or raw seafood selection.

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