Portrait of Paolo De Simone
i. Biography
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Founding a bakery sets the terms early: production, rhythm, and standards. In 2010, Paolo De Simone opened Storie di Pane in Vallo della Lucania, Italy, as founder and baker, building that base through daily bread work. By 2022, that same discipline had carried into Modus in Milan, Italy, where he took on the combined role of chef and pizza maker. “Pizza is my way of bringing Cilento to the table: a piece of my life and my territory, in every single bite.” Paolo has said.
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In Their Words Pizza, for Paolo De Simone, is a direct way to put Cilento on the table. The line ties the dish to place, and to the territory he says sits inside each bite.
Career - founder and baker — Storie di Pane, Vallo della Lucania, Italy (from 2010) - chef and pizza maker — Modus, Milan, Italy (from 2022)
FAQ What is Paolo De Simone's current role? As of 2026, Paolo De Simone is Chef and pizza maker.
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