After honing his culinary skills in his native Lombardy, and working in a number of Michelin-starred restaurants in France and Italy, chef Alessandro Pavoni settled in Australia in 2003, landing the role of Executive Chef at Sydney’s Park Hyatt.

In 2009, he realised his dream of opening his own restaurant and Ormeggio at The Spit was born. ​In late 2020, Alessandro opened a’Mare, a classic Italian fine-dining restaurant in Crown Sydney, on Sydney’s harbour front. It offers simply delicious nostalgic classics celebrating the regions true traditions, with a focus on old school elegant service. In 2021 he was awarded the Restaurant and Catering Association NSW Restaurateur of the Year.

Alessandro has published a cookbook featuring the flavours and time-honours recipes of his beloved Lombardy, “A Lombardian Cookbook”.​ A keen golfer, stand up paddle boarder, loving father, Brazilian jiujitsu purple belt, fitness devotee, Alessandro is full of energy for life. 

Follow Alessandro on Instagram @alexpavoni.