Portrait of Davide Tonetti
i. Biography
Coming Up
At Ristorante Tenda Rossa, Davide Tonetti works a kitchen built on freshness, locality, and direct expression. His own brief on the food is explicit: creativity and tradition are the two sides of the same plate, with the territory kept in focus. Today, Davide Tonetti is chef of Ristorante Tenda Rossa and chef/owner of Harry's Restaurant and Dehors.
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The signature list leans on technique and product, with Davide Tonetti naming Strudel di maiale, Squid Veil, Filetto di maiale Cbt, Battuta a coltello di manzo, and Ostrica Confit as his defining dishes. The range moves from pork and beef to oyster and squid, with preparation style doing as much of the work as the ingredient.
In Their Words “Creativity and tradition meet in my kitchen, where I use fresh and local ingredients to bring out the authentic flavors of the territory.”
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What is Davide Tonetti's current role?
As of 2026, Davide Tonetti is Chef of Ristorante Tenda Rossa.
What is Davide Tonetti known for?
Italian seafood.
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