Who is Patrizio Cesarano, the chef at the Mexico City restaurant where Andy López held his private meeting?

Magazzino, a restaurant in Mexico City’s Condesa neighborhood, became the setting for a meeting involving Andy López Beltrán, his brother Gonzalo, Daniel Asaf, former head of the Presidential Aide’s Office under Andrés Manuel López Obrador, José Cuervo leader Juan Domingo Beckmann and businessman Mauricio Garduño.

The gathering brought attention not only to the guests, but also to the chef behind the restaurant. Patrizio Cesarano is known for his work at Casa d’Italia and Vecchio Forno, and Magazzino has become a meeting place for diners seeking Italian and Mexican cuisine.

Cesarano is the son of Italian chef Luigi Cesarano, who grew up in a farming family in southern Italy. Luigi studied at the Sorrento Hotel School and later worked in cities including Milan and Bern, Switzerland, before settling in Mexico and building a career in Italian gastronomy.

He opened Casa d’Italia in 1995 and Vecchio Forno in 2011. Patrizio and his twin brother, Nicolo, have continued that culinary legacy while developing newer concepts such as Gruppo Noi and Alterna, which combine ingredients and techniques from different parts of the world. Patrizio is also a partner in Wabi Sushi and Koyi Sushi.