CONTRIBUTORS Max Stefanelli is the director of operations for Terroni in Los Angeles and the primary wine director at all Terroni outposts. He began working for Terroni in Toronto in 1999, after he left Bologna, Italy. When he isn’t tasting the bottled fruits of Italy, Max can be found playing ball hockey and zipping around on his shiny Vespa, or hanging out cooking at home with his beautiful wife, Francesca and their three gorgeous bambini.
Federico Guida was born and raised in Milan, Italy. His lifelong passion for photography inspired his training and after exploring several photographic genres, ranging from studio photography to public events, he developed a natural inclination for street photography. He currently works as a freelancer, collaborating with studios and agencies in Italy. To explore his latest work visit federicoguida.it
Jessica Allen started working at Terroni as a dishwasher about 17 years ago. A remarkably quick study, she soon moved on to serving and eventually helped manage the Queen Street location. After she left to take a job at a magazine, she helped launch Terroni magazine with publisher Elena di Maria. Now she works on a TV show, but Terroni will always need her.
Giovanna Alonzi has been with Terroni for 15 years; she has worked at all locations and is their executive chef. You can usually spot her at Sud Forno, where she arrives at the crack of dawn on her bike to bake and cook up a storm. When not there, you might spot her running around the city, teaching a cooking class, eating a bombolone or just hanging out with her two nutty children and husband.
Although Roberto Verì was born in Guelph Ontario in 1967, he became a human being on his first visit to Abruzzo in 1977. His ancestral family is from the Golfo di Venere along La Frentana. His next project is recording G.P.S. in several of the Abruzzese languages (not dialects). Along with Corrado de Luca, he directed the critically acclaimed documentary "Barbieri" for Fannulloni Films. His left arm has a tattoo of the crest of his parents's village, Rocca San Giovanni (Ch); his right shoulder bears the crest of Abruzzo.
Armando Salerno Mele, of Pugliese origins, was born in San Marino, grew up around Puglia and Emilia-Romagna where he graduated in IT and management and has a Masters in Web Marketing and Communications. After several jobs left him an unsatisfied employee, he decided to launch out on his own in 2011. Bringing together his education, experiences and passion, with a goal to promote Italian artisans to the world via the web, he created a platform that showcases artisans in a professional manner, promoting them and and providing a platform to present themselves, sell and ship their products worldwide. Let me introduce you to madeinitalyfor.me
Writer and journalist Elisabetta di Maria lives in Milan. She has contributed to several newspapers and magazines covering design, literature, local customs and traditions. Today, she prefers to dedicate more time to writing short stories and producing jewellery that she designs. Deep inside though, she is still a farmer from Brindisi, who writes about cuisine, agriculture, countryside, lasagna, orecchiette, tortellini and grilled octopus in her spare time.
Stephanie Palmer is the general manager of the Adelaide location in Toronto. She has been with the company since 1998. A graduate of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (BFA’00), her passion for pasta is only eclipsed by her love of photography. To explore her latest work visit stephaniepalmerphotography.com
Publisher Elena di Maria
Copy Editor Amy Cormier
Editor-in-Chief Francesca Vittoria Gironi
Design Small
Director of Photography Stephanie Palmer
Many thanks to Oscar Farinetti Andrea Natarelli Lucio Nespoli Giovanni Paolone Gianna Sami Karina Watsone
Photographer Federico Guida
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