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Giacomo Simone
Chef
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i. Biography
An Apulian chef shaped by discipline and refinement, Giacomo Simone built his career inside Restaurant 700 before moving into the Head Chef role and, since 2021, directing high-end hotel menus at Paragon 700 Boutique Hotel & Spa / Restaurant 700. The work reads as a progression within the same house: less about reinvention than about the steady accumulation of control, pace, and confidence.
Coming Up
At Restaurant 700 in Ostuni, Italy, Giacomo Simone developed under exacting standards, first as Executive Sous Chef until 2021. That role placed him in the daily mechanics of service, where timing, consistency, and coordination mattered as much as flavor. In that environment, the kitchen’s rhythm was shaped through precision, and the demands of a luxury setting required a steady hand on every pass. The years at Restaurant 700 formed the base of what followed. In the discipline of the line and the pressure of service, Giacomo Simone sharpened the habits that would carry into larger responsibility. His path shows a chef advancing within a kitchen that asked for polish, then trusted him with more of it. Since 2021, Giacomo Simone has been Head Chef of Paragon 700 Boutique Hotel & Spa / Restaurant 700, continuing in the same culinary house that first defined his trajectory. The move confirmed continuity as much as promotion, with the top role extending a relationship to the kitchen rather than replacing it. His work now carries the same structure and focus that marked his earlier years there.
Where They Are Now
Since 2021, he has served as Head Chef at Paragon 700 Boutique Hotel & Spa in Ostuni. His remit is high-end hotel menus. In practice, that places his work at the point where hospitality and technique meet, with each plate expected to fit the tempo of the hotel and the standards of a refined table. The role calls for composure, consistency, and attention to detail—qualities that match a career built through deliberate progress.
Signature
The dish sits inside a framework of identity and memory, using a name that carries familiarity while remaining distinctly his own. As a signature, it shows a chef working within tradition with enough confidence to shape it into personal expression, while staying close to the place and path that produced it.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Giacomo
What is Giacomo Simone's current role?
As of 2026, Giacomo Simone is Head Chef.
Where did Giacomo Simone work before?
Giacomo Simone's earlier career included Restaurant 700.
What is Giacomo Simone known for?
High-end hotel menus.
