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24 images. One legend. None of these photos were taken without permission.

Photo of Ciccio in the kitchen
Ciccio in his Mineo kitchen, a moment before deconstructing something.
Ciccio cooking
In the kitchen, Ciccio is an artist. Outside the kitchen, he's still Ciccio.
Ciccio preparing dishes
Every dish is a work of art. Every work is signed. Every signature costs extra.
Ciccio teaching a cooking class
The Damplo cooking school: learning to cook like Ciccio costs as much as a university semester.
Ciccio at MasterChef
MasterChef called Ciccio as a judge. The contestants cried. So did Ciccio.
Best Sicilian Chef award
Best Sicilian Chef. The award is on the wall. Ciccio looks at it every morning to calibrate his self-esteem.
Ciccio with Gordon Ramsay
Ciccio and Gordon Ramsay: two chefs, one dish, no agreement on price.
Ciccio with Carlo Cracco
Cracco tasted the Pasta alla Norma Riserva. He asked for the recipe. The answer was: "it's not for sale."
Ciccio with the Pope
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
Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo stopped their thirty-year argument over the Deconstructed Arancino.
Ciccio with Donald Trump
Trump proposed building a Damplo at Mar-a-Lago. Ciccio replied: "I'll think about it."
Ciccio with Megan Fox
Megan Fox declared that Ciccio's cannolo changed her relationship with carbohydrates.
Ciccio with Silvio Berlusconi
Berlusconi and Ciccio: two men who know how to run a restaurant. And more.
Ciccio with the Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama said the caviar granita awakened in him a higher consciousness.
Ciccio posing with a Ferrari in front of a restaurant
Ciccio in front of one of his restaurants, with brand-appropriate transportation.
Ciccio with Ferrari outside the restaurant
A restaurant, a Ferrari, no explanation needed.
Ciccio on his yacht
Aboard his yacht, Ciccio oversees the sea-freight import of Sicilian ingredients.
Ciccio in his office
Ciccio in his office, signing exclusive contracts with sea salt producers.
Cover of Ciccio D'Amplo's book
"The Art of Deconstruction" — Ciccio's book. A bestseller in three provinces and one airport bookshop.
Ciccio in front of his first pizzeria
Before Damplo, there was a pizzeria. Ciccio never mentions it. But the pizzas were excellent.
Ciccio in the vineyard
Ciccio in the Damplo vineyard, reflecting on the emotional harvest.
Damplo restaurant wine cellar
The Damplo cellar: three thousand labels personally selected by Ciccio and a sommelier who never disagrees.
Damplo vineyard
The Damplo vineyard: where the wine for exclusive tasting menu pairings is born.
Vineyard in bloom
Vineyard in bloom: Ciccio has personally named every row of vines.