11 restaurants · 5 continents · 30 Michelin stars
Francesco D'Amplo
Chef. Visionary. Maommeno.
Who Is Ciccio
He put Mineo on top of the world. Mineo hasn't quite forgiven him for it.
Born in Mineo in 1995, Francesco D'Amplo turned an arancino into a gastronomic empire spanning five continents and twenty-five Michelin stars. He cries every time he tastes his own Pasta alla Norma. He calls it «quality control». Nobody dares disagree.
Damplo Group
The Restaurants
Menu
Iconic Dishes
What They Say
“Bugs Bunny prefers carrots. But after hearing about the Polipo alla Damplo, he said — and I quote — 'Eh, what's up, doc? An octopus?' Then he booked for twelve.”
“I cooked for him every day for twenty years. One day he finally told me the ragù was 'not bad'. I had it framed. It hangs in the kitchen.”
“I have never cried in front of a plate of pasta. Then Ciccio's Norma arrived. I cancelled the episode.”
Galleria
Ciccio Around the World
