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"Simple food, deep roots.”

Hi I’m Davide Manzari!

I am a professional chef with over 10 years of experience in the culinary world, specializing in Mediterranean cuisine but I love any kind of cuisine. My journey has taken me through Michelin-starred kitchens in Spain and private chef roles for retreats, weddings, and special occasions. Currently, I am the head chef and owner of an Andalusian-inspired restaurant “Luz Ristorante” in Puglia, Italy. My passion is crafting unforgettable dining experiences that celebrate both tradition and innovation.

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For me, cooking is...

Motivates me every day. I love everything about this job . The relationship I have with cooking is almost obsessive, it's complete magic.

I learned to cook at...

When I was a child, I used to steal with my eyes and reproduce by myself with a few modifications the traditional recipes seen by my mother.

A cooking secret...

A lot of basil in the tomato souce :-)

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Chef Davide's reviews

4.75

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52 services

Polite, friendly, very professional. Strongly recommended if you're looking for a delicious food and an outstanding service.

Perfect experience

Chef David was amazing, good spirit, amazing food and good service. What more could you wish for I would highly recommend

Great!

Chef Valentina and her crew were exceptional! Our dishes were true Puglian fare and they were so accommodating throughout the whole process. Food was outstanding- such a treat to have them cook rather than a restaurant! A+++

Davide and his team created a wonderful dinner for our group of 8. The food was delicious and we felt like it was a very high end restaurant instead of our Airbnb rental. He's meticulous in his preparation and presentation. We highly recommend his service.

WOW! Davide made us the best meal we had in Puglia. The food was fresh, unique and absolutely delicious. We asked to amend the menu to allow for more courses and he delivered, providing us with an incredible 7 course meal with wine pairing. the wines were fantastic. Would recommend Davide and his team to anyone. Thank you!

Davide and his partner were friendly and professional. They prepared an amazing meal for our family that we all enjoyed. I could not recommend him more strongly

Davide was an incredible chef and went above and beyond, the food was delicious and he catered to our every need. Would highly recommend, an amazing experience all round. Thanks!

We truly enjoyed our dinner - thank you!