A Head Chef built on Italian craft and disciplined kitchens.

I'm Malepu Manoj Kumar — an experienced Head Chef with a strong background in Italian cuisine, authentic Neapolitan pizza, kitchen leadership, menu development, food safety, inventory management and team management.

My path started at The Leela Palace in Chennai, moved through the luxury hospitality of Media One Hotel in Dubai, and today runs the pass at De Michele — Verace Pizza Napoletana in Austria. Along the way I earned an Executive Diploma in Hotel Management & Catering Science from Open University Malaysia.

The kitchen I run is small on ego and long on discipline. Wood-fired precision, honest ingredients, HACCP-tight standards — and a genuine belief that hospitality is a craft. Whether you're sitting at a private table or receiving a delivery bag at your door, the same quiet standards apply.