Talent, passion, and hard work. These and many more winning characteristics have driven Chef de Cuisine Aldo Volpi to succeed in the industry for over 20 years. Apart from his culinary skills, his strengths lie in his passion for motivating people, good communication and public relations skills, and commitment.

While attending college in Palermo, Italy, Aldo took advantage of the summer breaks to work in different restaurants in Italy and abroad as apprentice. However, his real carrier began in 1990 when he joined the Negresco Hotel in Nice, France, as Commis and was promoted to Chef the Partie within 6 months. After a couple of years in France Aldo move to England to work for a prestigious restaurant company until he got a duty call from the Italian government to join the army. He was located in Rome as a sous chef at the official restaurant. After the army, Aldo moved on to the States where he spent 5 years in one of the most successful Italian restaurants in Miami Beach Florida, called Paparazzi.

Eager for new experience and challenges, he then accepted a job in Hong Kong to open BACI in Lan Kwai Fong, which was a success. He then remained with the Lan Kwai Fong Group until 2002. Next, he took another challenge in Monaco where he opened The Waterfront, a beautiful restaurant located in the port of Fonteville, just in front of all the rich and famous yachts. The restaurant featured a contemporary menu with a blend of East meets West.

After The Waterfront was well established, he then continued to help a long time friend opened Paper Moon, a restaurant in Tel-Aviv, Israel, and Moscow, Russia. Paper Moon is a well-known Italian restaurant with establishments in Milan, New York and Istanbul. Short after realizing he had fallen in love with Asia, he moved to Indonesia as the Executive Chef of the Mandarin Oriental Jakarta from 2004 to 2006. He did not stop there. Aldo then became a part of the opening team for the Wynn Resorts & Casino in Macao where its Italian Restaurant, Il Teatro, was awarded as "One of the Top World New Restaurant" by Condé Nast Traveller.

Aldo is currently working as the Executive Chef for Social House and Puro Ristorante e Bar, two distinguished establishments from Ismaya Group.