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Anthony Lombardo
James Beard Award winner
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i. Biography
Anthony Lombardo’s work at SheWolf in Detroit is built on discipline: exacting in method, personal in result. As Executive Chef at SheWolf and chef and co-owner of SheWolf Pastificio & Bar, he is tied to pasta as the craft most closely associated with his name. In Detroit, that emphasis reads clearly. The cooking is shaped by technique, repetition, and the kind of control that lets flavor stay on the palate.
The Path
At Bacco Ristorante in Southfield, Anthony Lombardo worked as chef until 2017. That period formed the base of his practice, with the daily repetition of service, the demands of line work, and the judgment required to finish a plate cleanly. The years at Bacco Ristorante in Southfield established a first chapter defined less by flourish than by accumulation: skill built through consistency, timing, and attention to detail. In 2018, Anthony Lombardo became Executive Chef of SheWolf in Detroit, a role he holds today. The move placed him inside a project where pasta carries the identity of the house, not as an accessory but as a central line of work. As Executive Chef, the responsibility is broader, but the method remains restrained: keep the details in order, let the craft carry the message. The shift from Bacco Ristorante in Southfield to SheWolf in Detroit shows continuity in the work, with the same seriousness carried into a different setting.
The Work Today
At SheWolf in Detroit, Anthony Lombardo holds two connected roles: Executive Chef and chef and co-owner of SheWolf Pastificio & Bar. That combination links service and ownership, the kitchen and the larger direction of the place. It is a structure that suits a chef whose work is centered on pasta, a form that depends on patience, precision, and an exact feel for texture. Pasta is the thread that runs through the whole operation. It connects SheWolf and SheWolf Pastificio & Bar, and it gives the work a clear line of continuity between execution and identity. Through Anthony Lombardo, that focus takes shape in Detroit with a craft language that is direct: measured, attentive, and built to hold.
Profile updated July 2026
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What is Anthony Lombardo's current role?
As of 2026, Anthony Lombardo is Executive Chef.
Where did Anthony Lombardo work before?
Anthony Lombardo's earlier career included Bacco Ristorante.
What is Anthony Lombardo known for?
Pasta.
