Chef
Mauro Aloisio
- Discipline
- Chef
Portrait of Mauro Aloisio
i. Biography
Mauro Aloisio is resident head chef at Il Ristorante - Niko Romito in Tokyo, the defining role of his career arc to date. There, his cooking is Italian in structure and contemporary in method, reinterpreting regional recipes through selected Japanese seasonal ingredients.
The Sunday email
Read about chefs like Mauro Aloisio in the Sunday email.
Every Sunday we send a lead story and up to four more about the chefs, winemakers, sommeliers and hoteliers behind the restaurants, bars, wineries and hotels we cover.
Recent stories
Free. One email a week, and you can unsubscribe from any issue.
Coming Up
Mauro Aloisio trained at San Pellegrino Institute.
Where They Are Now
In Tokyo, Aloisio leads the kitchen as Resident Head Chef. One of the restaurant’s signature dishes was developed through shared philosophy, memory, and craft, a concise expression of the concept behind the kitchen.
In Their Words “Reflecting on my journey, my time in Shanghai provided a solid foundation and was a springboard that trained me to be more agile in adapting to the unique ways of working in Asia.” “I’m incredibly proud to share that Il Ristorante Niko Romito Tokyo has been recognized in the Michelin Guide Tokyo for the second consecutive year!”
Honors
In 2023, Michelin Guide Tokyo awarded One Michelin Star to Il Ristorante - Niko Romito (Tokyo). Aloisio marked the recognition with direct pride: “I’m incredibly proud to share that Il Ristorante Niko Romito Tokyo has been recognized in the Michelin Guide Tokyo for the second consecutive year!”
FAQ
Asked of Mauro
What is Mauro Aloisio's current role?
As of 2026, Mauro Aloisio is Resident Head Chef.
Where did Mauro Aloisio train or study?
Mauro Aloisio trained at San Pellegrino Institute.
What is Mauro Aloisio known for?
Italian cuisine at Il Ristorante - Niko Romito, with a contemporary concept that reinterprets regional recipes using selected Japanese seasonal ingredients.
Explore
The Sunday email
Read about chefs like Mauro Aloisio in the Sunday email.
Every Sunday we send a lead story and up to four more about the chefs, winemakers, sommeliers and hoteliers behind the restaurants, bars, wineries and hotels we cover.
Recent stories
Free. One email a week, and you can unsubscribe from any issue.