Portrait of Claudio Fortuna
i. Biography
The Path
Shift management at Grand Hotel Miramare in Santa Margherita Ligure put Claudio Fortuna inside a house that runs on precision, pace, and clean service lines. That role built the discipline and command required in a property where execution has to hold under pressure. From there, Claudio Fortuna moved into the kitchen side of the same address, now serving as Head Chef of Ristorante Vistamare at Grand Hotel Miramare.
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The Work Today
The current brief is dual: Claudio Fortuna works as Executive Chef at Grand Hotel Miramare in Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy, while also serving as Head Chef at Ristorante Vistamare in Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy. In practice, that means carrying responsibility across the hotel and restaurant level, with the kitchen led from within the same operation.
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What is Claudio Fortuna's current role?
As of 2026, Claudio Fortuna is Executive Chef.
Where did Claudio Fortuna work before?
Claudio Fortuna's earlier career included Grand Hotel Miramare.
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