i. Biography
Since 2018, Giovanni Vanacore has been Executive Chef at Rossellinis in Ravello, Italy, where the kitchen works in step with the coast and the setting of Palazzo Avino. The post has defined his recent career: a place where precision, restraint, and a distinctly Mediterranean sense of abundance are carried through the plate.
The Path
Giovanni Vanacore has been Executive Chef of Rossellinis at Palazzo Avino since 2018. In Ravello, the role asks for more than technical control; it depends on balance, on knowing when a dish should stay quiet and when it should carry more force. At Rossellinis, that balance shapes the daily work, from the way the kitchen leads to the way each course is conceived.
The Work Today
At Rossellinis, he leads the kitchen as Executive Chef. Held since 2018 and still his current post, the role places Giovanni Vanacore in direct control of the dining room’s pace and finish. His dishes are tied to place without losing their own point of view, while the room, Ravello, and the setting of Palazzo Avino give the service its measured tone.
Signature
Giovanni's signature dishes include Like a Luna Caprese, Ravioli, paccheri di Gragnano with a slow-cooked octopus ragù, and coastal turbot grilled over olive wood with broccoli rabe. Read together, they point to a style built on familiar Italian forms, texture, and depth drawn through technique. Like a Luna Caprese suggests a tightened reading of a classic idea; Ravioli keeps to the comfort of the staple; paccheri di Gragnano with a slow-cooked octopus ragù brings patience and richness; and coastal turbot grilled over olive wood with broccoli rabe carries the clean, smoky, saline register of the shoreline.
Acclaim
The major milestone in his career is his role as Executive Chef at Rossellinis in Ravello. Since 2018, Giovanni Vanacore has held that post at Rossellinis at Palazzo Avino, and it remains the position that defines his professional standing within one of Italy’s most established destinations. At Rossellinis, the restaurant is both his working room and the frame for his ongoing output.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Giovanni
How did Giovanni Vanacore get started?
He gained his love of cooking from his family.
What is Giovanni Vanacore best known for today?
He is best known for serving as Executive Chef of Rossellinis in Ravello.
