Chef Roberto — Your Culinary Team

Chef & Pizzaiolo

Chef Roberto

Co-owner of Rocco's Pizza Pub on the Big Island of Hawai'i and Rocco's closest collaborator, Roberto is the steady, skilled heartbeat of the culinary team. His command of authentic technique — the dough, the fire, the timing — is something that can only come from a lifetime of immersion in the craft.

At the villa, Roberto leads the wood-fired pizza sessions with a quiet confidence that puts everyone at ease. Whether you've never stretched dough in your life or you think you know your way around a kitchen, Roberto will elevate your technique and leave you with skills — and stories — you'll carry home.

Beyond the kitchen, Roberto leads the optional early morning hike up La Rocca di Cefalù — a 250-meter climb above the Tyrrhenian Sea to the ruins of a 4th-century temple and a medieval castle. The view from the top is unlike anything else in Sicily. He'll be right there with you every step of the way.