Chef
Mauro Uliassi
Chef, Uliassi
- Discipline
- Chef
- Based in
- Senigallia, Italy
- Venue
- Uliassi · Restaurant
Known for
- Three Michelin stars at Ristorante Uliassi
- Seafood cuisine with global influences
- Family-run restaurant in Senigallia
i. Biography
Hospitality school gave the formal base; Senigallia gave the working material. In the Adriatic city where Uliassi took shape, creative seafood cuisine is handled through curiosity, research and a point of view tied to place, with Mauro Uliassi working as head chef at Uliassi in Senigallia, Italy. “I have been in the business of cooking for 50 years.” Mauro has said.
The Path
Professional discipline came first through Hospitality school, then through the long build of a restaurant kitchen. Since 1990, the co-founder and head chef role at Uliassi has kept Mauro Uliassi inside one demanding frame: precision, restraint and a consistent Adriatic register.
The Practice Today
The current work remains anchored in Senigallia and in the same restaurant line that formed it. The craft is not separated from that continuity: schooling, ownership, kitchen leadership and place all run through the cooking at Uliassi.
Signature
Signature dishes include Foie gras wafer and kir royale, Seared cuttlefish with cheek lard oil, and Pasta with tomato sauce ‘Alla Hilde’.
Distinctions
Recognition has followed the restaurant’s sustained standard: Uliassi ranked No. 43 on The World's 50 Best Restaurants (2025), and Uliassi holds Three Michelin stars.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Mauro
What is Mauro Uliassi's current role?
Mauro Uliassi is head chef at Uliassi.
Where did Mauro Uliassi train or study?
Mauro Uliassi trained at Hospitality school.
