Giancarlo Perbellini

The Perbellini family has been synonymous with Veronese gastronomy for over a century. Giancarlo's grandfather founded the pastry factory in 1890; Giancarlo shifted from sweets to savory haute cuisine while maintaining the family's obsession with precise craft.

Giancarlo Perbellini, born 1964 in Bovolone (Verona), comes from a pastry-making dynasty tracing back to 1890. He trained with the great masters of Italian and French cuisine before returning to Verona to open Casa Perbellini, awarded three Michelin stars in 2021. His approach balances classical technique with lyrical Veronese ingredients.

Verona, Veneto, Italy — family pastry heritage; trained in Italian and French haute cuisine

Career

• Cook at Gualtiero Marchesi, Milan (1985–1987)
• Cook at Enoteca Pinchiorri, Florence (1987–1989)
• Stage at Restaurant Troisgros, Roanne, France (1989)
• Head Chef at Ristorante Perbellini (family), Isola Rizza, Verona (1989–2014)

Mentored by Gualtiero Marchesi, Pierre Troisgros.