i. Biography
The restaurant gives his cooking its frame: a place where the same name, the same dining room, and the same kitchen have been used to build consistency over time. In that setting, Krèsios reads less like a stop along a route than the site where the craft has been kept in steady view.
The Climb
Krèsios in Telese Terme was awarded one star by the MICHELIN Guide in 2014. That recognition registered the restaurant’s precision and ambition at a particular point in its development, with Giuseppe Iannotti’s name attached to the table that carried the distinction. The progression that followed did not depend on changing address or changing identity; it was built in place, through repeated attention to the same kitchen and the same dining room.
Today
Giuseppe Iannotti’s current role is chef at Krèsios in Telese Terme. No other current post is part of his career biography. That focus gives the work a clear center: service, dish development, and daily refinement all sit inside one operating context, where the restaurant’s language continues to be associated with his name.
Signature
Giuseppe Iannotti’s signature dishes include Biscotti, Tonnato sbagliato “Wrong Tonnato, Ceci e ricci di Mare, and 8pus. The names point to a kitchen that works with recognition and disruption at the same time, taking familiar cues and shifting them just enough to alter the read. The titles are compact and deliberate, and they suggest a chef interested in structure, play, and the controlled surprise of a plate that doesn’t settle immediately into expectation.
Recognition
Giuseppe Iannotti’s honors include Two Michelin stars for Krèsios (2021), one Michelin star for Krèsios (2014), Innovation in Cuisine (2017), Twenty Years Prize (2013), and Best Young Chef (2012). Read together, these awards map a sequence of acknowledgment around one restaurant in Telese Terme, with each distinction marking a different stage in its standing.
Profile updated August 2026
FAQ
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What is Giuseppe Iannotti's current role?
Giuseppe Iannotti is Chef.
What recognition has Giuseppe Iannotti received?
Two Michelin stars for Krèsios (2021).
