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Diego Della Schiava
Chef
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i. Biography
Diego Della Schiava’s cooking at THE VIEW in Lugano is built around outstanding product and a direct reading of Italian technique and taste. The food is precise rather than showy, with the ingredient kept in front and the chef’s background held in reserve as structure, not decoration. That balance gives the kitchen a clear register: disciplined, restrained, and rooted in a familiar lineage.
Where They Are Now
Training at ALMA cookery school gave Diego Della Schiava an early base in discipline, technique, and respect for craft. That foundation was sharpened further as chef de partie at Villa Orselina in Ticino, Switzerland (2012–2015), where the daily rhythm of a serious kitchen helped settle his approach. The work from that period is visible in the way he cooks now: attentive to detail, grounded in process, and led by the quality of the raw material rather than embellishment. Since 2020, his role as head chef of THE VIEW has placed those habits into a larger frame. At THE VIEW, Diego Della Schiava continues to work with ingredients of outstanding quality, but always through the lens of his Italian roots. The result is a kitchen language that stays controlled and clear, with enough expression to register on the plate without losing its discipline.
Signature
I Love TI distills Diego Della Schiava’s approach into a single dish name. The dish carries the same priorities that run through his cooking more broadly: identity, clarity, and a direct line back to his own sensibility. At THE VIEW, it reads less like a flourish than a concise statement of method, shaped by the same restraint and focus that define the rest of the menu.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Diego
What is Diego Della Schiava's current role?
As of 2026, Diego Della Schiava is Head Chef.
Where did Diego Della Schiava train or study?
Diego Della Schiava trained at ALMA cookery school.
What is Diego Della Schiava known for?
He favors outstanding products and stays true to his Italian roots when cooking.
