Savor traditional Italian favorites alongside seasonal house specialties with selections to indulge the most discriminating palate by the award-winning Executive Chef Maurizio Ferrarese.

Maurizio Ferrarese was born and raised in Italy. Maurizio always had an interest in the culinary industry. While in Italy he worked throughout various hotels, resorts, and restaurants. He even had the great opportunity to work for Villa D’Este and Touring Club Italiano.

Later Chef Maurizio gained culinary experience working for the Four Seasons hotel in Italy, Europe, London, Florence, and Budapest. Since moving to the United States, Maurizio stayed with the Four Seasons hotel and worked in San Diego, Miami, Chicago, and Hawaii.  Finally, in 2010 the Four Seasons brought him to Houston, Texas where he became the Executive Chef.

His food philosophy is that every chef bases their cuisine on their own personal experiences. Based upon that belief, Italian dishes should be simple and composed of few ingredients so the natural flavors are enhanced. Chefs inspiration for most of his dishes stems from family meals he vividly remembers from his mother’s kitchen in the small town in Italy from which he was raised.

Chef Maurizio joined the Hotel Granduca team back in 2018. Since joining the Granduca team Chef has won numerous food-inspired awards.  He is always one of the top Chefs in the Rissoto Festival as well as Truffle Masters. One of his signature dishes is his Winter Black Truffle and Lobster meal, truly a must-try!

Maurizio married the love of his life in 2007, Whitney in Chicago. Since moving to Houston, Whitney and Maurizio have been blessed with 4 children.