i. Biography
The Climb
The co-founder and Executive Chef role at Ti Amo has been Carola Santoro’s since 2019, and it reads as much as a working position as a return to a place already marked by family fire. At Ti Amo in Adrogué, Argentina, that background is translated into oven heat, service timing, and the discipline required to keep a room moving.
Today
At Ti Amo in Adrogué, Argentina, the kitchen work sits with the restaurant from the start rather than alongside it. Carola Santoro, as co-founder, helped define the pace, personality, and point of view that reaches the table. The day-to-day craft is Executive Chef work built around wood-fired contemporary Neapolitan pizza, long fermentation, and a pared-down approach to toppings. It is a method that depends on patience and control: dough developed slowly, fire handled with instinct, and each pie sent into intense heat with repeatable precision. The cooking is measured in seconds, heat, fermentation, and restraint: fewer ingredients, higher quality, and a specialty built around Neapolitan-style pizza. At Ti Amo, Carola Santoro lets the oven carry the force while the ingredients stay clear and direct. That continuity matters in Adrogué. Through dough, flame, and service, Carola Santoro has turned the restaurant into a place where the kitchen’s identity and her own stay tightly linked.
Signature
Carola's signature dishes include heart-shaped pizza, Margarita, and Burrata. Together they sketch the contours of her style: playful without being careless, recognizable yet carefully controlled, and always the language of pizza as both craft and invitation.
Recognition
Carola Santoro has received 50 Top Pizza — One to Watch Award (2022). Carola's honors include One to Watch Award (2022).
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Carola
What is Carola Santoro's current role?
As of 2026, Carola Santoro is Executive Chef.
What recognition has Carola Santoro received?
One to Watch Award (2022).
What is Carola Santoro known for?
Neapolitan-style pizza.
