Born and raised in Cattolica, Italy Chef Gian Marco first fell in love with the art of making pasta in his grandmother’s kitchen.

In 2015, he graduated from ALMA Scuola Internazionale in Parma, the world’s leading international educational and training centre for Italian Cuisine, and became a professional chef specializing in Northern Italian Cuisine.

Since moving to San Francisco in 2016, Gian Marco has worked in some of the city’s top-rated restaurants, including Acquerello**, Rich Table * and served as Executive Chef of The Italian Homemade Company, where Gian Marco’s lasagna was rated The Best of San Francisco by San Francisco Magazine in 2019.

Opened Ciccino in December 2022, Already Rated Top Best New Opening in San Francisco 2023 and awarded in the Top Italian Restaurants Guide 2024 of Gambero Rosso, the guide dedicated to the most authentic Italian Food&Wine experiencs abroad. Featuring in Infatuation, Town and Country Magazine.