Chef
Sandro Nardone
- Discipline
- Chef
- Based in
- Newport Beach, California, United States
i. Biography
Sandro Nardone works in a tight lane: Italian cooking built on ingredient quality and controlled technique, with the result carrying more weight than ornament. That line shows up in Bello by Sandro Nardone in Newport Beach, where he is owner and executive chef, and it also matches the position he has held as founder of Bello in Orange County, United States.
The Path
Early restaurant work at Al Mulino outside of Rome placed Sandro Nardone inside an Italian kitchen context before he moved on to founding Angelina’s Pizzeria in Dana Point in 2012. Bello followed in 2019, marking a later stage in the same line of work rather than a reset.
The Work Today
At Bello by Sandro Nardone in Newport Beach, the role combines ownership with kitchen leadership. The title is straightforward: owner and Executive Chef.
Signature
Bello Chef's Table is listed as Sandro’s signature dish offering, a named expression of the Bello kitchen.
In Their Words “Italian food is very simple. We work with the best ingredients and then incorporate those ingredients and techniques to achieve certain results... That's where they're transformed.”
Acclaim
The public record here keeps the credits concise: Nardone is the founder of Bello and the owner and executive chef of Bello by Sandro Nardone.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Sandro
What is Sandro Nardone's current role?
As of 2026, Sandro Nardone is Owner and Executive Chef.
Where did Sandro Nardone work before?
Sandro Nardone's earlier career included Al Mulino and Angelina’s Pizzeria.
