Luca Mancini has been appointed Executive Chef at Paresa Resort. An Italian national, Mr Luca Mancini joins Paresa from Amanpuri.
Luca learnt his craft and developed his passion for food in Italy before heading to the London Italian food scene and honing his skills within top Italian restaurants.
He returned to Italy as Sous chef of the Michelin Star restaurant La Pernice e la Gallina, before taking up senior positions at Hotel Brufani Palace and Kempinski hotels. Luca then headed to Koh Samui before joining JW Marriott and then Amanpuri in Phuket.
?Luca brings with him an Italian passion for food and excellent experience here in Thailand, which will add to the success of our dining experiences at Paresa? explained Paresa Food & Beverage Director Donna Toon.
With Luca in charge of the kitchens and Diavolo?s menu Paresa is looking to further develop the rich Italian experiences and build on the restaurants current success, with his culinary leadership.
?I am excited to be joining Paresa, and putting my stamp on the culinary experiences our guests have to enjoy here; utilising the amazing array of fresh ingredients and seafood Phuket has to offer? Luca commented.
Paresa, Phuket is situated on the Andaman coast, Paresa is a stunning luxury resort built into the cliff-side, set amidst lush tropical gardens with breathtaking ocean views. Paresa?s 49 elegant pool villas and chic interiors offers Phukets best enticing and passionate retreat with private infinity pools from which guests can enjoy the spectacular surroundings, along with two restaurants offering Mediterranean or Thai cuisine plus Thai Cooking School.