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Donna, Roberto was born on January 31, 1961 in Torino, Piemonte, Italy. Came to the United States, 1979. Son of Giuseppe Donna and Anna Barbero.
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Roberto Donna
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Roberto Donna, Italian restaurateur, chef. Recipient Chef of America award Master Chefs of America, California, 1988-1989, Ambassador award International Institute for Dining Excellence, Washington, 1989; selected One of Ten Newcoming Chefs in American Food and Wine magazine. Member of Federazione Italiana Cuochi, American Culinary Federation,, Share Our Strength, James Beard Foundation.
Education
Graduated from the high school, Torino.
Career
Chef's apprentice Ristorante Ca Rossa, San Rapfaele, Italy, 1971-1974. Assistant chef. Ristorante Il Cambio, Torino, 1974-1975. Chef Ristorante Soudo di Savoia, 1976-1977.
Assistant chef Motel Bassent White Lake, Kessinhick, England, 1977-1978. Chef. Private Villa of Bosco Lino, Cap d'Antibes, France, 1978, Motel Pauk du Lake, Montmeuse, Switzerland, 1978-1979, Romeo and Juliet, Washington, 1979-1984. Owner, chef Galileo Ristorante, since 1984, Laboratorio del Galileo, Washington, Primi Piatti Restorante, Washington, since 1986, I Matti Restaurant, Washington, since 1989, Vivo!, Washington, Barolo, Washington, Il Radicchio, Washington, Arlington, Virginia, Cesco, Bethesda, Maryland.
Consultant Two Taste Mind, 1989. Chairman Gruppo Ristoratori Italiani. Board member District of Columbia Central Kitchen, American Institute Wine & Food.
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Member of Federazione Italiana Cuochi, American Culinary Federation,, Share Our Strength, James Beard Foundation.
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Recipient Chef of America award Master Chefs of America, California, 1988-1989, Ambassador award International Institute for Dining Excellence, Washington, 1989. Selected One of Ten Newcoming Chefs in American Food and Wine magazine.Recipient Chef of America award Master Chefs of America, California, 1988-1989, Ambassador award International Institute for Dining Excellence, Washington, 1989. Selected One of Ten Newcoming Chefs in American Food and Wine magazine.