Souk Jumeirah

With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Antonio Iacovelli has garnered expertise and skills working across a number of countries including Italy, the UK, the US, Spain and Slovakia. Throughout the years, he developed a deep understating for his craft and incomparable skills that continue to support him in his career. In 2009, Chef Antonio made the move to Dubai and took up the position as Chef de Cuisine at the Florian Café, in 2010 he was appointed Chef de Cuisine at the Rosso restaurant and then Executive Sous Chef at Amwaj Rotana Hotel. He next took up the role as Chef de Cuisine at Merletto in the Marriot. After a brief stint as Chef de Cuisine at Anantara Doha, he returned to Dubai in 2016 as Chef de Cuisine at Il Capo at the W Hotel before joining Jumeirah Group in 2017. In 2019, Chef Antonio was promoted to Head Chef across the award-winning venues Trattoria and The Noodle House. In his role, he oversees multiple venues in developing menus, analyzing costs and conducting chef training, to ensure an elevated guest experience that always exceeds expectations.