Gianluca Leocata

The Climb

At Me Cumpari Turiddu in Catania, Gianluca Leocata holds the Executive Chef role, with the work framed by Sicilian roots rather than by a detached idea of modernity. When Leocata says, “I treasure my Sicilian roots, and I express them as art,” the point is clear: the kitchen reads place as method.

Today

Traditional Sicilian cooking is the register at Me Cumpari Turiddu, where Leocata's cooking stays close to the region's table and its inherited forms.

Signature

Two dishes mark Leocata's range within that Sicilian frame: Macco soup of broad bean from Leonforte and spatula fish rolls with stimpirata vegetables.

In Their Words “I treasure my Sicilian roots, and I express them as art.”

Recognition

Michelin Bib Gourmand is among Gianluca Leocata's honors.