Studio Profile

A studio of chefs
building restaurants.

GIMAC is a chef-led consultancy bringing authentic Italian gastronomy to investors, private restaurants, and hotels. We deliver every project end-to-end — concept, menu, brigade training, and turnkey opening.

Chef preparing pasta
Philosophy

Four principles that never bend.

01

Respect the region.

Italian cooking is plural. We start every project by choosing a specific region and committing to it — Emilia or Sicily, not just “Italy.”

02

Train the people, not the recipes.

Recipes drift. A trained brigade with clear standards holds the line long after we leave.

03

Design the kitchen first.

Service quality is a function of station ergonomics. We start with the workflow, then build the menu around it.

04

Source as a chef would.

Every supplier is vetted by our network of producers. Quality is a relationship, not a procurement line.

Founders

The chefs behind GIMAC.

Alessandro Maruccia
Executive Chef & International Consultant
Alessandro Maruccia

Appointed by ALMA as Ambassador of Italian Cuisine for Northern Europe.

Experience in starred kitchens in Italy and Germany, plus luxury establishments in Dubai and Addis Ababa.

Since 2022, Executive Chef and partner in Helsinki, leading Osteria dei Gusti and Osteria dei Mancini — both listed among the 100 Best Restaurants Finland.

Giancarlo Cammisa
Executive Chef & International Consultant
Giancarlo Cammisa

Chef, entrepreneur, pastry chef, sommelier, and dining room manager.

Trained at ALMA; worked in Italy, France, Switzerland, and the UK alongside Michelin-starred masters.

His restaurant Inchiostro was voted best restaurant in Peschiera del Garda.

Ready to build something with us?

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GIMAC
GIMAC
Art & Food Consulting

Bringing Italian culinary excellence to the world — from concept to turnkey delivery, led by seasoned chefs.

Services
  • Concept Development
  • Menu Development
  • Staff Training
  • Turnkey Delivery
  • Hotel Residencies
  • Ongoing Consulting
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