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    Chef

    Mauro Uliassi

    Chef, Uliassi

    Discipline
    Chef
    Based in
    Senigallia, Italy

    Made By record

    Awards & recognition

    2 total

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    Portrait of Mauro Uliassi

    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.

    Career - Co-founder — Uliassi, Senigallia, Ancona, Italy (1990–present) - Head chef — Uliassi, Senigallia, Ancona, Italy Education: Hospitality school

    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.

    FAQ 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.