Chef Ruben Castellez

il cibo è amore (food is love)

ABOUT

Chef Ruben

With over 20 years of experience in the culinary industry, Chef Ruben is an exceptional Italian chef. He has mastered the art of Italian cooking and is now making a name for himself in Australia. His passion for creating delicious experiences has led him to create some of the most divine dishes in the country. If you're looking for an experience that will leave you speechless, look no further than Ruben.

See below a list of restaurants Ruben has worked with since moving to Australia, Ruben is currently with the well known establishment ‘Zecca’ an italian restaurant located in Griffith, nestled in the western NSW wine region also known as the Riverina.

DELIZIOSA MODESTIA

An Ode to Home

GUARDA

Gallery

FRESCO È IL SAPORE

Fresh = Flavour

STORIA

Experience

  • Bacco Restaurant - Sydney

  • Parma - Surry Hills

  • Fratelli Fresh Cafe - Sydney CBD

  • The Sawmill Restaurant - West Pymble

  • Scalabrini Age Code - Griffith

  • Zecca Restaurant- Griffith

  • Ombretta Restaurant - Glebe

MANGIARE

Creating Food to Create Delicious Experiences

FEATURED / IN PRIMO PIANO

Flavours of Sydney

"The rustic tones carry through to the kitchen, where chef Ruben Catellaz (Ombretto and Fratelli Fresh) and Sanjeet Senchury oversee a menu of Italian inspired dishes"......"As the sun goes down Ruben takes the reins in the kitchen, continuing to ensure only the freshest ingredients appear on your plate."

Flavours of Sydney

"The Sawmill is on the site of an old timber mill, and the space honours the heritage of its Italian owners, Domenico and Susan Murdocca and head chef Ruben Castellaz, and Pymble’s history as a timber-producing area in the 1800s"......"Speranza emerges from the kitchen"......"It’s an experience that transports guests to the Bay of Napoli, where Speranza grew up and studied opera."

Broadsheet

"The rustic tones carry through to the kitchen, where chef Ruben Catellaz (Ombretto and Fratelli Fresh) and Sanjeet Senchury oversee a menu of Italian inspired dishes"......"As the sun goes down Ruben takes the reins in the kitchen, continuing to ensure only the freshest ingredients appear on your plate."


GUSTO

Good Food Evokes All Senses

FEATURED

Guests Say

Broadsheet: "The Sawmill is on the site of an old timber mill, and the space honours the heritage of its Italian owners, Domenico and Susan Murdocca and head chef Ruben Castellaz, and Pymble’s history as a timber-producing area in the 1800s"....."Speranza emerges from the kitchen"....."It's an experience that transports guest to the Bay of Napoli, where Speranza grew up and studied opera."

CIAO

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