Italian by birth, Umbrian chef Enzo Neri was brought up in Citta’ di Castello, a town in the Province of Perugia, in the heart of Italy.

He studied Information Technology, however at 29 he went back to college to complete a course at the culinary school Universita’ dei Sapori di Perugia.

His next step was to work at the prestigious Michelin Starred restaurant Il Postale, in his hometown, under the guidance of his mentor patron,

Chef Marco Bistarelli (President of the Jeunes Restaurateurs d’Europe in Italy).

Working under him was critical to Enzo’s skills and professional development.

It was there that he learnt the foundation, technique and knowledge that are the basis of the cuisine

for which he is well known: the re-interpretation and modernisation of traditional Italian dishes.

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Awarded AA Rosette Start at The King's Arms Hotel, UK 2005 

Nominated Best Italian Restaurant "Whats On" with Rococo, Dubai 2010
Nominated Best Italian Chef Hotelier ME 2011
Seal of quality Award by Italian Chamber of Commerce Dubai 2010 and NYC 2012
Winner Best Gastro Café "What’s On Awards" with Sophie's, Dubai 2012
100% Italian recognition by WeLoveItalianFood Organization, I Love Italian Food, NY 2015
More than 40 publications from BBC Good Food, Time Out, Whats On, Spinney's, Men, The Mag, La Stampa,

New York Times, Hotelier, Huffington Post, Daily News, La Nazione, The National, City Magazine, Rutage London,

Ok Magazine, In Love NY, Georgia Today, Russian Emirates, Georgian Journal, Forbes, CulinArt, Il Giorno and many others. 
Guest Chef at Studio One Show - Dubai One TV 2010/2012
Toni ON New York, CBS TV,  USA 2015
Foodnetwork CHOPPED 2016 Season 30
Guest Chef at Rustavi 2 and Pirveli Television, Georgia 2015/2017/2018
Chef Ambassador for Geofoods Italian Truffles, Italy 2014
Lecturer Chef of “New Trends in Hospitality Industry” at RestoPraktiki food convention, Kiev 2017
Chocolate Khinkali - ImediTv 2018 
Recognition to career“Scuola Bufalini”, Italy 2018

Gault & Millau Recognition for La Boheme restaurant, Tbilisi 2018
Master class & Gala Dinner for journalists, UE-Funded Media Tour for EVET Georgia Program 2018
Brand Chef and Ambassador for Food.Social - iPhone & Androids App: Connecting people through food 2018