Francesco Mattana

Francesco Mattana is an Italian chef and online sensation with a large, loyal community that attracts millions of people across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube. Growing up in Sardinia, he was surrounded by great home cooks and an appreciation for local and seasonal ingredients, and this inspired him to start his own culinary journey. After working in the kitchen in Sardinia, he travelled to Australia, where he opened his own highly regarded Italian restaurant in Brisbane called Ajó. In 2017, Francesco moved to the UK to pursue his passion for teaching, working for some of the top cookery schools in London and eventually becoming the head teacher chef at Jamie Oliver’s Cookery School. Francesco continues to offer cooking classes and to host events and demos in the UK and in Sardinia, teaching people about authentic Italian and Sardinian food. Eat Like a Sardinian is his first book.