i. Biography
Coming Up
Today, Matteo Panfilio is Executive Chef of Aman Venice.
Where They Are Now
At Aman Venice, Matteo Panfilio works as Executive Chef in a kitchen defined by regional produce, seasonality, and restraint. The cooking reads as contemporary Italian, but the frame stays clear: ingredients chosen for the day, handled with precision, and presented without excess. Palazzo Kitchen Table is the signature format attached to that approach, an Italian interpretation of omakase. Nothing about it is fixed in advance; the menu shifts daily with the seasons and the morning market offering. The structure keeps the work responsive, so service follows what is available rather than forcing a preset idea onto the day. That format makes the method legible. Market, season, and menu are linked in sequence, and the cooking reflects that chain of decisions. For Panfilio, the appeal of Palazzo Kitchen Table is not spectacle but clarity: regional ingredients set the terms, and the kitchen answers with a composed, contemporary reading of classic Italian cooking.
Signature
Remove Palazzo Kitchen Table from 'signature dishes' and describe it as a dining format or tasting menu experience.
Honors
The title to state plainly is Executive Chef at Aman Venice. The recognition sits in the specificity of the role, the Venice setting, and the daily-shifting structure of Palazzo Kitchen Table. Panfilio’s standing comes through a disciplined use of regional produce, a contemporary handling of the classics, and a format that changes with the day rather than resisting it.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Matteo
What is Matteo Panfilio's current role?
Matteo Panfilio is Executive Chef.
What is Matteo Panfilio known for?
Regional produce with a contemporary twist on the classics.
