STAFF
THE FACES BEHIND THE PROJECT
FOUNDER AND MANAGER
NERINA MARTINELLI
After an experience in London as a food buyer, he returned to Italy with the aim of enhancing the value of Italian ingredients. He founded Nugolo, starting by establishing a vegetable garden near the restaurant, where he grows 200 varieties of tomatoes. In parallel, he builds a young and energetic team, enriched by Luca and Jacopo, to bring to life a unique project in the Florentine gastronomic scene.
PARTNER, DINING MANAGER AND SOMMELIER
IRIS MARIASOLE IRACE
Originally from Ischia and moved to Florence as a teenager, she combines Campanian elegance with Tuscan style. Since 2021, he has been the dining room manager at Nugolo, where, thanks to his experience in catering and as a sommelier, he takes care of guests and wine and food pairings. With the beginning of 2025, Iris will become a member of the Nest, a milestone that fills us with pride and happiness.
KITCHEN
EXECUTIVE CHEF
LUCA GRIMALDI
Born in Scafati in 1992, he finds his true home in Cecina. After completing hotel school, he served in the Alpine Corps. His passion for cooking, cultivated from a very young age, led him to gain numerous experiences in Italy and abroad, working in both starred and non-starred restaurants. Among the cities where he left his mark are Florence, Treviso, Pienza, New York and London.
SOUSCHEF
JACOPO RAGAZZINI
Born in Florence in ’93, passionate about computers and cooking since childhood. Its precision has maximum expression in pastry. After various work experiences in Lisbon, Pienza, Treviso and Fiesole, he joined the Nugolo team.
PRIME CONTRACTOR
LORENZO DI STEFANO
MATCH LEADER SECONDS
SERGIY MACHENKO
HEAD OF APPETIZERS AND PASTRY CHEF
ELIZABETH TECCHIA
HALL
ROOM COMMIS AND BAR MANAGER
IVANA SOKOLOVIC
ROOM COMMIS AND SOMMELIER
SERENA MURRU
RECEPTION AND SOMMELIER
FEDERIGO RINGS
