Luca Piscazzi

The Astir Palace on the Vouliagmeni peninsula juts into the Saronic Gulf — Pelagos ('open sea' in Greek) reflects the restaurant's relationship with the Aegean. Piscazzi brings Italian rigor to Greek seafood: the same respect for provenance and simplicity that defines great Italian fish cooking, applied to lavraki, fagri, and the extraordinary seafood of the Aegean.

Luca Piscazzi is an Italian chef born in Rome who leads Pelagos at the Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens. In his first solo role as Head Chef, Pelagos earned one Michelin star within six months of opening in 2021 — a remarkable debut. His Mediterranean seafood cuisine bridges Italian and Greek culinary traditions.

Rome, Italy — trained in Italian fine dining; developed Mediterranean seafood cuisine in Athens

Career

• Chef at Italian Michelin-starred restaurants, Italy and Europe (2005–2020)
• Head Chef at Pelagos, Four Seasons Astir Palace, Athens, Greece (2021–present)

Mentored by Italian fine-dining tradition.