i. Biography
His cooking sits between modern cuisine and Italian cuisine, with precision doing the structural work and memory and generosity kept in balance. Before his current post, Giovanni Spataro had already taken on Chef de Cuisine responsibilities in Los Angeles, a role that points to technical command and the ability to set the pace of a kitchen at a high level. The result is a practice that reads as cosmopolitan without losing its footing in Italian flavor, updated through a contemporary frame.
Coming Up
Since 2022, Giovanni Spataro has been gérant of SUBLIME. In that post, the daily demands of service, rhythm, and culinary direction sit in one hand, and the work requires the kind of consistency that keeps a restaurant aligned from the pass to the floor. At SUBLIME, his presence has provided continuity since 2022, with the kind of steady management that lets a room settle into its own pace.
Where They Are Now
Dijon gives SUBLIME a setting that favors polish and attention to detail, and Giovanni Spataro’s specialties — modern cuisine and Italian cuisine — fit that context cleanly. The cooking presented here does not simply repeat inherited forms; it reworks them with clarity and restraint so familiar flavors arrive with a different edge. That makes the style legible as contemporary, but still grounded in the texture and comfort of Italian cooking.
Signature
Giovanni’s signature dishes include Pasta Vruocoli Arriminati, Egg Yolk Ravioli with White Truffle, and Truffle N’ Eggs. Read together, they point to a kitchen built around richness, direct flavor, and ingredient-led composition, with pasta, yolk, and truffle doing much of the work. Pasta Vruocoli Arriminati sits in the register of comfort and appetite, while Egg Yolk Ravioli with White Truffle uses delicacy to carry depth. Truffle N’ Eggs – Uovo Al Tegamino E Tartufo takes a familiar egg dish and gives it a tighter, more composed finish. The effect is measured rather than loud, with the emphasis on balance, form, and the pull of a few strong elements.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Giovanni
What is Giovanni Spataro's current role?
As of 2026, Giovanni Spataro is Chef.
What is Giovanni Spataro known for?
Modern cuisine.
