Francesco Zanchetta

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Francesco Zanchetta
Born
Italy
Culinary career
Previous restaurant(s)
  • Riva
    Incognito
    The Arch Hotel
    Pescatori
    The Lampery, Apex City of London Hotel

Francesco Zanchetta is an Italian chef and restaurateur. Born in Friuli, Italy,[1] he has spent most of his career in England, having had his first head-chef role at Riva in Barnes, West London,[2][3][4] in 1990.[5] Working under owner Andrea Riva,[6][7] he remained there for sixteen years, before moving on to similar roles at Austini's,[2][6] Incognico,[8] The Arch Hotel, Pescatori and The Lampery at the Apex City of London Hotel[9] between 2008 and 2019.

In 2018, Zanchetta moved into catering, beginning with Create Food Limited, followed by Create Catering and Events Melbourne. In 2019, he became chef manager at CH&CO. In 2023, he began his current role at Accent Catering Services.

In a 2005 episode of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, Gordon Ramsay visited Zanchetta at Riva with Alexander Scott, owner of an Italian restaurant in Letchworth he was trying to save.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Viva Riva". The Independent. 1999-07-10. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  2. ^ a b "Francesco Zanchetta, head chef Austini's, Twickenham". The Caterer. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  3. ^ "The cappuccino years". The Independent. 2001-05-04. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  4. ^ Standard, Fay Maschler, Evening (2012-04-10). "A reward with no risk". The Standard. Retrieved 2025-10-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "CHOICE TABLES; London's Sunny Mediterranean Fare". The New York Times. 1994-07-10. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  6. ^ a b Standard, Fay Maschler, Evening (2012-04-10). "An Italian flourish". The Standard. Retrieved 2025-10-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Client Challenge". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  8. ^ "Incognico Restaurant London Reviews | GAYOT". www.gayot.com. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  9. ^ Elwell, Martha. "Apex City of London Hotel completes £1.5 million makeover - BHN". Boutique Hotel News. Archived from the original on 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  10. ^ Kay, Jaimie (2022-02-19). "The former Hertfordshire restaurant that Gordon Ramsay tried to save". Herts Live. Retrieved 2025-10-29.