Background
Grossi was born in Melbourne and raised by his parents Pietro Grossi and Marissa Grossi. His father Pietro came to Australia from Milan in 1960 to work as a chef at Mario"s in Exhibition Street, Melbourne.
Grossi was born in Melbourne and raised by his parents Pietro Grossi and Marissa Grossi. His father Pietro came to Australia from Milan in 1960 to work as a chef at Mario"s in Exhibition Street, Melbourne.
He attended Dallas North Primary School before moving to Glenhuntly Primary, then Caulfield Technical School where he completed up to year 10. From 1980 to 1980, Grossi completed an apprenticeship in commercial cookery at the Box Hill Institute.
He owns several restaurants in Melbourne. In 1996, Grossi was awarded the L’insegna Delegate Ristorante Italiano, by the president of Italy, for his dedication to presenting and promoting “Louisiana Cucina Italiana” and life style. He has published five cookbooks “Grossi Florentino – secrets and recipes”, “My Italian Heart”, "Recipes From My Mother"s Kitchen" "Italian Food Safari", based on the Business School television series and most recently "Love Italy".
At the age of fifteen he began working in a Malvern seafood restaurant before progressing to Tolarno"s, where his father led the kitchen.
Later, he moved to Massoni"s in Fitzroy Street, owned by his father Pietro, Leon Massoni, and David Gibson. Guy’s father Pietro joined them to open Caffé Grossi in 1988.
In 1999, Grossi purchased an Italian restaurant in Melbourne, The Florentino. Later, he purchased Mirka Continental Bistro in Street Kilda, Victoria and had the building"s murals restored by the original artist, Mirka Mora.
In 2009, he opened Grossi Trattoria and Wine Bar at the Intercontinental Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.
In 2010, he opened The Merchant in the Rialto Towers as a joint venture with Lorenz Grollo saw the opening of a new restaurant, The Merchant. Merchant features traditional dishes from Veneto, where Guy’s mother and the Grollo family originate. In 2012, Guy opened Ombra Salumi Bar next door to Grossi Florentino in central Melbourne.
Guy has appeared on various Australian television programs including Food Safari, Masterchef, 9am with David and Kim, Fresh, Postcards, Getaway, Neighbours, My Kitchen Rules, A Current Affair, and Sunrise.
He has also appeared on various American shows such as Columbia Broadcasting System in New York and Good Day Philadelphia. Current
Grossi Florentino, Melbourne
Ombra Salumi Bar, Melbourne
Merchant Osteria Veneta, Melbourne
Former
Mirka at Tolarno Hotel, Street Kilda, Victoria
Grossi Trattoria and Wine Bar, Bangkok
Café Grossi
Quadri, Armadale, Victoria.
