Chef
Michele Circhirillo - Fabio Biscaldi
- Discipline
- Chef
- Based in
- Melbourne, Australia
i. Biography
Formation
At 48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar in South Yarra, Melbourne, Australia, formation is measured in dough, timing, and repetition. As Executive Chef, Michele Circhirillo - Fabio Biscaldi works inside an Italian line where fermentation, softness, and crispness are treated as core technique, not garnish, and where the family method is carried forward through the handwork of the kitchen.
The Path
Executive Chef is the role that defines Michele Circhirillo - Fabio Biscaldi’s professional position today at 48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar. The work is built on control rather than display: keeping the Italian register clear, holding the line on dough, and shaping the room’s expectation through consistency.
The Work Today
At 48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar in South Yarra, Melbourne, Australia, the menu is built around authentic Neapolitan-style pizza and gnocchi. The structure is deliberate: supple dough, crisp edges, and Italian flavors arranged with balance rather than ornament. Oro 24 is the signature most strongly associated with Michele Circhirillo - Fabio Biscaldi’s kitchen. Marinated artichokes, Parma prosciutto, Grana Padano, radishes, and toma sit on a fermented base, giving the pizza its contrast between cured meat, cheese, acidity, and dough. It is described as the restaurant’s most appreciated and sought-after pizza, and the appeal is visible in the build: each element stays distinct while the plate reads as one. Pizza 48H extends the same method into a different register. Salmon and caviar meet onion, goat cheese, and olives, with the name pointing back to the dough process. The result shifts toward salinity, richness, and softness, while keeping the structure disciplined. Scagnozzi appears at the Elsternwick, Melbourne, Australia location, where crispy fried polenta is paired with salami and pecorino. The dish broadens the kitchen’s texture range beyond pizza, moving from fermented dough to a firmer, more direct bite while staying inside an Italian ingredient set.
Signature
Michele's signature dishes include Oro 24, Pizza 48H, and Scagnozzi.
Acclaim
Recognition gathers most clearly around Oro 24, the pizza described as the restaurant’s most appreciated and sought-after. For a working kitchen, that kind of response is often the most useful measure: a dish that keeps coming back because the balance holds. For Circhirillo - Fabio Biscaldi, the through-line is steady Italian craft rather than excess. The work rests on 48-hour fermentation, controlled execution, and dishes that carry the identity of a Melbourne restaurant with an Italian center.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Michele
What is Michele Circhirillo - Fabio Biscaldi's current role?
As of 2026, Michele Circhirillo - Fabio Biscaldi is Executive Chef.
What is Michele Circhirillo - Fabio Biscaldi known for?
Authentic Italian pizza and gnocchi.
What recognition has Michele Circhirillo - Fabio Biscaldi received?
Sanremo, gold medal.
