i. Biography
Eduardo Estatico works as Executive Chef at Vetera Matera and leads ARTEMA restaurant, where the cooking is framed by memory, place, and surprise.
The Path
The current work at Vetera Matera, where Eduardo Estatico has been Executive Chef since 2025 and chef of ARTEMA restaurant since 2025, applies that background to a contemporary kitchen in Matera, with polish drawn from varied Italian addresses rather than from a single house style.
The Work Today
The present kitchen at Vetera Matera, Italy, places Eduardo Estatico in a role where site is not decoration but operating material. At ARTEMA restaurant inside Vetera Matera, the cooking is described in direct relation to the city and its surrounding territory. The house frame is stated plainly by Eduardo Estatico: “Vetera is a unique place: its connection to the land, the soul of the Sassi, the living matter... it is the ideal setting for a cuisine that respects tradition and aims to surprise.” The working language around the food follows that line: exploration, apparent simplicity, creativity, history, and tradition held in the same plate architecture. The itinerary “Basilicata coast to coast” reads the region across land and sea, bringing together flavors from Basilicata and the Murgia region.
Career - Executive Chef — Vetera Matera, Italy (2025–present) - Chef — ARTEMA restaurant, Vetera Matera, Italy (2025–present) - Culinary role — La Peca, Lonigo, Italy - Culinary role — Casa del Nonno 13 - Culinary role — Maxi di Capo La Gala - Culinary role — Hotel Bauer, Venice, Italy - Culinary role — JK Place, Capri, Italy - Culinary role — The Britannique, Naples, Italy - Culinary role — Il Faro di Capo d’Orso Education: ALMA (Gualtiero Marchesi’s ALMA)
Signature
The named repertoire includes ragù, Traveling with Eduardo, Basilicata coast to coast, SANTO SPIRITO, and PIZZAIOLA PODOLICA TRANSHUMANCE.
In Their Words “Vetera is a unique place: its connection to the land, the soul of the Sassi, the living matter... it is the ideal setting for a cuisine that respects tradition and aims to surprise.” “My cuisine is born of passion and exploration deceptively simple, yet deeply creative, rich with history and rooted in tradition.”
Acclaim
Recognition includes a Michelin star earned by Eduardo Estatico at Il Faro di Capo d’Orso.
FAQ What is Eduardo Estatico's current role? Eduardo Estatico is Executive Chef at Vetera Matera. Where did Eduardo Estatico train or study? Eduardo Estatico trained at ALMA (Gualtiero Marchesi’s ALMA). What recognition has Eduardo Estatico received? Michelin star earned at Il Faro di Capo d’Orso.
