Caffè Caldesi – visit Italy in Marylebone

Giancarlo and Katie Caldesi

Giancarlo and Katie’s first project was the Tuscan cuisine Caldesi Restaurant followed by the more informal Caffè Caldesi. In 2005 the hugely popular La Cucina Caldesi cookery school was born, and in her spare time Katie wrote the best-selling Italian Mama’s Kitchen.

Recently opened is country style Caldesi in Campagna in Bray, Berks, Katie’s latest book The Italian Cookery Course (Oct ‘09) was nominated for the Andre Simon Awards and oh yes, along the way they found the time to produce two lovely sons!

Roberto Franzini – Managing Director

Roberto has worked from 2000 to 2007 in the clothing, chemical, medical and aesthetic sectors covering senior managerial positions such as Export Manager, Finance Director and Member of the Board of Directors.

Over these years Roberto acquired high skills level of finance, administration, accountancy, operation and sales.

He joined Caldesi in 2007 as his first experience within the hospitality industry adding to Caldesi a stable and well organized structure.

Elena Tramonti – General Manager

Elena joined Caldesi in October 2008 as Restaurant Manager.

She has proven to be the right leader for the Caffe’ Caldesi team and has been promoted as a General Manager in December 2009.

Elena felt in love with the hospitality industry the day that she started to work in the Savoy Hotel where she stayed for 5 years.

She has worked in this sector for the last ten years.

Her culinary background is strongly from Sardinia and Calabria regions.

Eva Violet – Assistant Bar Manager

Born and bred in Ancona, Eva’s first job in the hospitality sector was in Senigallia at the age of 16. She moved to London in 2007 to pursue her career within the restaurant industry with which she’d already fallen in love.

She started at Caffe Caldesi in May 2008 as a waitress, working her way up to Assistant Manager and becoming an integral member of the close-knit team.