Born in Sassari, Sardinia, Antonio Favuzzi (known as ‘Lello’) learned to cook in his parents’ kitchen. He worked at top hotels and restaurants in Italy before opening Santini in Milan with a small team of chefs. In 2003, he began working as sous chef at Alan Yau’s Anda in Marylebone, and worked at several London establishments before moving to L’Anima in 2008, where he was part of the opening team and subsequently became executive chef at L’Anima Café. In March 2019, Lello became head chef at Mortimer House Kitchen in Fitzrovia, creating a menu that celebrates the bold flavours of Italy, with inspiration from the Middle East.
