This self-confessed localised Italian chef eats wanton noodles, knows some simple Hokkien and simply loves Singapore. However, his food is still very much Italian. As chef patron of Ristorante Bologna at the Marina Mandarin, Carlo Marengoni whips up ITalian home-style cooking every night with his signature line-up of delectable Italian favourites.

A fan of Salsa dancing, Marengoni fuses his brand of cooking with a shot of passion evident in his salsa routines. He believes that the secret to making great pasta lies in how you can feel and love your pasta. Watch out for Marengoni’s sizzling love affair with Italian cuisine at his flour workshop.