Alessandro Borghese

Alessandro Borghese (born 19 November 1976) is an Italian celebrity chef, restaurateur, and television personality. Borghese began his chef career by working as a cook on cruise ships, including the MS Achille Lauro when it sank in 1994. In the early 2000s, after working in France, the United Kingdom, and the United States, he returned to Italy, where he began a successful television career, in addition to his continued work in the restaurateur industry.

Borghese is the author, host, and judge of various culinary and talent shows, most notably those associated with the MasterChef format and his own shows, such as Alessandro Borghese – 4 ristoranti, Kitchen Duel, and Alessandro Borghese – Celebrity Chef. He also wrote several books, including an audiobook merging music and cuisine, and is the owner of two restaurants and of a restaurateur-based company with his wife.