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| RISTORANTE |
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| Born in St Angelo dei Lombardi in the Italian province of Avellino, Chef Sena came to attending New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn, Stefano studied culinary arts as an apprentice at the Alps Restaurant here on Staten Island under owner/chef Gerard Campitiello. Upon graduation from high school Stefano embarked on a 12-month regional Italian cuisine apprenticeship in Genoa, Italy after which he continued his education at the highly esteemed Culinary Institute of America (CIA). Chef Sena earned his Certified Executive Chef through the American Culinary Federation (ACF) He has worked in some of the highest rated venues including the Ritz Carlton Hotel (NYC), the Chanticler (Short Hills, NJ) and has been the opening chef for several highly-successful establishments on the Island such as the Excelsior Grand, the Hilton Garden Inn and Monte Bianco (Renaissance). He has also served as a training consultant to Crown Resorts, Cyprus, Italy. Stefano is married with three children and resides in Tottenville. |
| Maria's older brother also came to this country in 1962 at the age of 13 and with the support of his family and his unfailing desire to become an integral part of America, Vincent worked barrier, and graduated from John Jay High School in 1967. Starting out as a page and runner on Wall Street, Vinny worked his way up to the position of bond trading specialist while serving in the National Guard for five years. Vincent, along with his sister and brother-in-law, opened a delicatessen and beverage distributorship in the Sunset Park section of Brooklyn. Forever dreaming of owning a restaurant, after moving to Staten Island in 1988, they sold both businesses and became co-owners of Cafe Del Mondo in Willowbrook in 1992 and opened a convenience store. Always the entrepreneur, Vinny jumped at the chance to purchase Sammy's Steak House and quickly transformed it into Bocelli Restaurant and watched his dream blossom into reality receiving the coveted four-star rating from the SI Advance in February 2006. |
| Born in Moli di Bari. Italy, Maria came to America with her mother and father and four siblings in 1962. A graduate of Bay Ridge High School, Maria worked in the international branch communication division of Chemical Bank where she met and married Nicholas Buonsante. Maria and Nick, along with her brother and present partner Vincent opened a delicatessen and beverage distributorship in the Sunset Park section of Brooklyn. After moving to Staten Island in 1982, they sold both businesses and became co-owners of Cafe Del Mondo in Willowbrook in 1992 and opened a health and fitness club and a convenience store. Subsequently Maria and Vinny purchased Sammy's Steak House and quickly transformed it into Bocelli Restaurant where she manages the behind-the-scenes operations as well as acting as maitre d' and handling customer relations. The couple has two children and reside in Annadale |
| Stefano Sena Executive Chef/Co-owner |
| Vincent Demonte Co-owner |
| Buonsante Co-owner |
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