Portrait of Lorenzo Di Gravio
i. Biography
Born in Italy, Lorenzo Di Gravio has built a career shaped by movement and method, with Creative Cuisine as the working language underneath both. The through-line is continuity: each stage adds weight to the same standards, rather than resetting them.
The Climb
Early on, executive chef (pre-opening) at Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo in Panama City put Lorenzo Di Gravio in the part of the job that most diners never see: building the kitchen before service has any routine to lean on. In that kind of role, the work is sequencing, systems, and pace, with the opening-day outcome depending on decisions made long before the first covers are booked. It is a position that tests whether a chef can shape a kitchen’s operating logic as well as its food. That same line of work now continues at Caleta. As head chef, Lorenzo Di Gravio carries forward the same Panamanian address, but with broader responsibility for the restaurant’s day-to-day direction. The shift from pre-opening to ongoing leadership marks progression in authority, not a break in approach.
Today
At Caleta in Panama City, Panama, the kitchen sits under Lorenzo Di Gravio’s direction as Head Chef. The role is about consistency: translating the standards established in the pre-opening phase of Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo into a working service that can hold its level over time. Creative Cuisine defines the style attached to Lorenzo Di Gravio’s work. The phrase points to invention within a framework rather than invention for its own sake. That is paired with Michelin-starred mastery, which places the emphasis on technical control and exacting execution. Taken together, the terms describe a kitchen practice built on precision, not noise.
Career - Head Chef — Caleta, Panama - executive chef (pre-opening) — Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo, Panama City
Signature
Lorenzo Di Gravio is known for Michelin-starred mastery.
Recognition
The recognition attached to Lorenzo Di Gravio is framed through Craft and standard: Creative Cuisine and Michelin-starred mastery are the markers used to define his work. The progression from executive chef (pre-opening) at Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo to head chef at Caleta gives the career a clear arc, with continuity doing the real work of the story.
FAQ What is Lorenzo Di Gravio's current role? As of 2026, Lorenzo Di Gravio is Head Chef. Where did Lorenzo Di Gravio work before? Lorenzo Di Gravio's earlier career included Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo. What is Lorenzo Di Gravio known for? Creative Cuisine.
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