The Chef

Vito Piccolo, the chef of Melchiò, will take you into a world of sensations and emotions in which the five senses become the notes of a single harmony, words of a single poem.

You will smell and savour the wonderful dishes while gazing at the horizon and listening to the sound of the sea: a unique experience that needs to be experienced to be understood.

With Vito you will always be in good hands. You can rely on him for the best choice on the menu, he will delight and surprise you with ‘off the menu’ dishes: “Vito, I’ll leave it up to you”!

WORK EXPERIENCE

The Chef, Vito Piccolo, was born in Scafati in 1985, and as a child used to help his mother, Filomena, to prepare the deserts and soon became really keen on cooking. His passion grew to the point that he decided to go to a Catering College. His career was encouraged by his dear uncle Tobia, also a chef. While he was at college Vito worked in the local restaurants at the weekend. After college he started work in one of the most famous Hotels on the Amalfi Coast, the Santa Caterina Hotel. The following year, with the help of a dear friend, he managed to find work in the famous San Pietro Hotel in Positano, in the Capri Palace and the Quattro Passi Hotel in Nerano.

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THE CHEF AT WORK

Chef Vito Piccolo

Bonito with sesame seeds and mashed potatoes

Chef Vito Piccolo

Sautéed scallops with creamed peas and potato chips

Chef Vito Piccolo

Saffron rice with local sautéed squid

Chef Vito Piccolo

Mixed Gragnano pasta with potatoes and prawns

Chef Vito Piccolo

Grilled octopus with mashed courgettes and leeks

Chef Vito Piccolo

Cod au gratin, fresh cockles and wild asparagus

Chef Vito Piccolo

Local beef steak with thin chips and glazed artichokes

Chef Vito Piccolo

Pork chops sautéed in lard with thin chips and wild asparagus

Chef Vito Piccolo

Mixed grill of local fish with freshly picked mixed-leaf salad

Linda Cavaliere

Dessert