An Interview With Italian Chef Renato Piccolotto

The Hotel Cipriani is located on the gorgeous island of Giudecca in the Lagoon of Venice, Italy.  Chef Renato Piccolotto is the Executive chef of all of the Cipriani restaurants, where he proudly cooks authentic Venetian dishes, many featuring produce and herbs from the hotel’s garden.   Our friend Barry Frangipane from the delicious culinary travel group Savory Adventures interviewed chef Renato on his last visit to Venice, and has been kind enough to share it with us.   Chef Renato discusses how Italian food and consumer tastes have changed over the years, and gives valuable advice to new chefs beginning their journey.