I’m Olivia and I’m a chef, food writer and stylist.
My mother’s family originates in Emilia Romagna and from a young age Italian food traditions were ingrained in our family. I first learnt to make pasta from my Nonna who would watch over like a hawk until I got it just right. I’ve since cooked in professional kitchens in Italy, worked with the wonderful Pasta Grannies and travelled the country extensively, all of which has enabled me to understand the never-ending regional specialities of Italian cuisine and inspired my own cooking.
At home, in London, I began my career at The Telegraph where my writing, recipes and photography were published. I later made the move to the kitchen, working in restaurants including Carousel, Pophams and Social Pantry and catering events. I have experience food styling for editorial, advertorial and cookbook shoots as well as working with brands to develop and photograph recipes.
Currently, I’m working on private events, teaching cooking classes and running my supper club – avenues that allow me to share my love of Italian food and culture with other people.
My first cookbook Stagioni celebrates seasonal, vegetable-focused Italian cooking and was published by Harper Collins in 2022.
Chef, Catering & Pop-Up
client examples:
Matches
Olivia von Halle
Galerie Philia
Blaze Milano
Rixo
Bettina Ceramica
Cabana
Alessandra Williams
Norma
Oxmoor Farm
Photography, Food Styling & Recipe Writing
client examples:
The Telegraph
Pasta Grannies
Waitrose
Ocado
Olive Magazine
House and Garden
Amaro Montenegro
Soho Home
Sacla
Barilla
Belvedere Vodka
The Design Museum
Clarence Court