Luigi Cavallaro, chef and owner of Luigi’s Catering Company, has been in the catering business since 1979. He graduated from the Culinary School of Art in Merano, Italy. He then furthered his skills in top hotels in Italy, France, and Germany. During his military service in the 1980s, Luigi cooked in Beirut, Lebanon for the Italian paratroopers. After completing his military service, he opened two successful restaurants in beautiful Malcesine, Italy on Garda Lake.

After a vacation in Colorado in 1991, Luigi decided it was time for a change and moved to Denver. This is where he met his wife, Maria. In 1996, after Luigi’s family was growing bigger, they decided to move to Tampa, FL. After working three years as a chef at Ristorante Francesco, Luigi decided to begin his own catering company – Luigi’s Catering. It has been 14 years now, as well as a couple more additions to the family.

Come visit Luigi at Luigi's Catering new home,Trattoria Pasquale Restaurant in South Tampa