[HIGHLIGHTS] He cooked for Woody Allen and Stallone in New York, but opted for a restaurant in San Telmo: “I fell in love with the country”

Roberto Ottini is an Italian chef based in San Telmo, Argentina. He worked at the famous Cipriani restaurant on Fifth Avenue in New York.

Ottini fell in love with the country after a trip to play soccer with Maradona. He has just opened a foccacieria in the city and is known for his TV cooking shows. He is based on the authenticity of Italian flavors, rescuing his mother's recipes with a touch of innovation and creativity. He says that the only thing he knew about the country was the fact that he played soccer.