Portrait of Laura Santosuosso
i. Biography
Laura Santosuosso has been chef of Sandì in Milan since 2024, with the role defining the kitchen work attached to her name. The operation is concentrated and precise: co-owner and chef in 2024, with Cordon bleu di lombata now a signature dish.
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At a Glance - On the name, Santosuosso said, “Sandì is the union of the nicknames we have always been called. We liked the sound because it is sweet and nods to France, a country we are fond of.” - Of the space, she said, “We fell in love with this space, inside a 1950s building with a somewhat old-Milan feel. The idea of continuing the life of this shop made us understand it was our place, long sought after.” - On the format, she said, “We had doubts, but the formula works.”
Signature
At Sandì, Laura Santosuosso works a concise menu language, with Cordon bleu di lombata as the dish most closely identified with her name.
In Their Words “Our biggest challenge will be to open only for lunch, except on Fridays when we will also cover dinner service.” “We had doubts, but the formula works.”
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Where does Laura Santosuosso work?
She works at Sandì in Milan.
Who is Laura Santosuosso?
She is a chef and was co-owner and chef of the restaurant in 2024.
What is Laura Santosuosso known for?
She is known for the Cordon bleu di lombata.
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