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All these photos are absolutely real and were not generated with any artificial intelligence. Ciccio wants to make that clear.

Ciccio cooking
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In the kitchen, Ciccio is an artist. Outside the kitchen, he's still Ciccio.
Ciccio preparing dishes
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Every dish is a work of art. Every work is signed. Every signature costs extra.
Ciccio teaching a cooking class
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The Damplo cooking school: learning to cook like Ciccio costs as much as a university semester.
Ciccio at MasterChef
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MasterChef called Ciccio as a judge. The contestants cried. So did Ciccio.
Best Sicilian Chef award
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Best Sicilian Chef. The award is on the wall. Ciccio looks at it every morning to calibrate his self-esteem.
Ciccio with Gordon Ramsay
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Ciccio and Gordon Ramsay: two chefs, one dish, no agreement on price.
Ciccio with Carlo Cracco
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Cracco tasted the Pasta alla Norma Riserva. He asked for the recipe. The answer was: "it's not for sale."
Ciccio with the Pope
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The Pope tried the Pasta alla Norma. He didn't speak for three days. Some call it a miracle.
Ciccio with Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
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Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo stopped their thirty-year argument over the Deconstructed Arancino.
Ciccio with Donald Trump
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Trump proposed building a Damplo at Mar-a-Lago. Ciccio replied: "I'll think about it."
Ciccio with Megan Fox
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Megan Fox declared that Ciccio's cannolo changed her relationship with carbohydrates.
Ciccio with Silvio Berlusconi
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Berlusconi and Ciccio: two men who know how to run a restaurant. And more.
Ciccio with the Dalai Lama
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The Dalai Lama said the caviar granita awakened in him a higher consciousness.
Ciccio posing with a Ferrari in front of a restaurant
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Ciccio in front of one of his restaurants, with brand-appropriate transportation.
Ciccio with Ferrari outside the restaurant
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A restaurant, a Ferrari, no explanation needed.
Ciccio on his yacht
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Aboard his yacht, Ciccio oversees the sea-freight import of Sicilian ingredients.
Ciccio in his office
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Ciccio in his office, signing exclusive contracts with sea salt producers.
Cover of Ciccio D'Amplo's book
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"The Art of Crushing" — Ciccio's book. A bestseller in three provinces and one airport bookshop.
Ciccio in front of his first pizzeria
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Before Damplo, there was a pizzeria. Ciccio never mentions it. But the pizzas were excellent.
Ciccio in the vineyard
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Ciccio in the Damplo vineyard, reflecting on the emotional harvest.
Damplo restaurant wine cellar
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The Damplo cellar: three thousand labels personally selected by Ciccio and a sommelier who never disagrees.
Damplo vineyard
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The Damplo vineyard: where the wine for exclusive tasting menu pairings is born.
Vineyard in bloom
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Vineyard in bloom: Ciccio has personally named every row of vines.
Luxury yacht in Barcelona harbour
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Ciccio's yacht at sunset in Barcelona harbour. He still takes the metro to the fish market. One way only.
Ciccio at his villa with friends
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Ciccio hosts at his Mineo villa. He told guests the dress code was 'casual'. He meant something different.
Ciccio clay shooting on the yacht
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Clay pigeon shooting on the yacht deck. Ciccio has stated it is his only sport. He has also stated he always wins. We found no witnesses willing to contradict him.
Ciccio reading the newspaper on board
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Sailing toward Dubai, Ciccio reads the newspaper. The article about him is on page one. It always is.
Damplo Mineo exterior
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Damplo Mineo: where it all began. Three Michelin stars, a town of three thousand, no rational explanation.
Damplo Mineo dining room interior
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The Damplo Mineo dining room: 18th-century vaulted ceilings, green velvet, and a silence that costs as much as the cover charge.
Damplo Dubai exterior
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Damplo Dubai seen from outside. Ciccio chose the neighbourhood, the building, the orientation. The sun sets from the right side.
Pizzeria Damplo Melbourne
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Before Damplo Melbourne, there was Pizzeria Damplo. Ciccio never mentions it. The pizza was excellent.
Ciccio with Mike Tyson
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Mike Tyson declared Ciccio's cannolo is 'the hardest thing I've ever faced.' Ciccio pointed out it wasn't a boxing match. Tyson nodded. Then asked for seconds.
Ciccio with Ozzy Osbourne
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Ozzy Osbourne privately admitted that Ciccio sings better than him. 'Same vocal range, more emotional control.' Ciccio accepted the compliment without comment. He never sings in front of guests. Almost never.
Ciccio chasing Jack Sparrow
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Jack Sparrow stole a Damplo pizza straight from the oven and made off with it. Ciccio has been chasing him on foot for three years. The pizza was still hot. That's the detail that angers him most.
The Black Pearl outside Damplo
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Davy Jones ordered the octopus. Ciccio was serving it. There was a moment of silence. Then Davy Jones said it was better than anything cooked on the Flying Dutchman. Ciccio said he knew.
Dragon Ball characters at Damplo
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Goku booked for one. He ordered for two hundred. He paid in Ki. Ciccio accepted the Ki. He said it was the most powerful currency he had ever collected. The accountant is still crying.
Ciccio's villa with pool
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Ciccio's villa with pool. The pool is emotionally temperature-calibrated: 28 degrees for joy, 22 for culinary inspiration. Today it was 22.