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LA NUVOLA
14-15 SEPT 2026
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How Antiquario has used classic cocktails over the years, their integration into the menu, and the commercial advantages behind this approach.
Born in 1977 in London and raised in Naples, has worked in hospitality from a young age. He defines himself as a “cocktail steward” and has always been a strong advocate for the importance of the bartender profession and its proper recognition within the hospitality industry. In 2007, together with three partners, he founded Bar in Movimento Cocktail Catering, a company involved in various activities within the bar sector, ranging from catering services to consultancy projects. A self-taught bartender, he has collaborated with numerous multinational companies and beverage brands as an educator, trainer, and consultant. In 2015, together with his partners, he opened L’Antiquario in Naples, a secret bar located in the city’s antiques district — a venue dedicated exclusively to cocktails and champagne, where bartenders wear white jackets. A strong promoter of the bartender profession and of the social value of cocktail bars, he continues this mission five nights a week at L’Antiquario.
Born in 1989 and raised in Vallo della Lucania, in the province of Salerno, I took my first steps behind a bar at just 14 years old, always balancing school with various jobs, including seasonal work. Always fascinated by nightlife, after taking on different roles — including event organization for a wide range of productions — I decided to fully dedicate myself to bartending in 2012, attending my first professional training courses in Salerno. Between working in several cocktail bars around the Salerno area, travelling, technical consulting projects, cocktail competitions with rewarding results, event and catering organization, and managing a seasonal bar for over ten years, I eventually decided to open my own cocktail bar in 2017. However, in October of that same year, I received a call from Antiquario in Naples inviting me for an interview… and some trains only pass once. Since then, I have been working as a bartender at Antiquario alongside an incredible team and with the support of a strong and solid company behind us.
