Internationally trained Luca Guiotto named head chef at Skycity’s iTL

Internationally trained Luca Guiotto has been named Head Chef at iTL; a destination Italian restaurant in SkyCity’s $330 million expansion, opening this November. 

In July SkyCity revealed details of four new restaurants and two new bars set to reshape the dining landscape in Adelaide, with iTL’s modern Italian kitchen revealed as a venue to embrace contemporary cuisine, featuring two large wood fired pizza ovens, freshly made pasta and a broad selection of starters.

Adjoining the Festival Plaza, iTL will be a high energy attraction for customers on the way to or from the Riverbank Precinct, including the Adelaide Oval and Festival Theatre.

Luca is passionate about bringing a taste of his Italian home to the table at iTL, having previously held the role as Head Chef at one of Sydney’s finest Italian restaurants, A Tavola.

Luca has also helmed Sydney Ovolo 1888 Hotel eatery Mister Percy, where he shaped the venue with his own contemporary cooking style and held popular pasta making classes. Prior to that Luca worked at Catalina Rose Bay, a dining institution in Sydney. 

Luca was a TAA Chef of the Year finalist in 2019.

Luca said: “Italian fare is entwined in Australian culinary culture, and it’s arguably our most embraced cuisine.

“There’s nothing Italians respect more than good produce, and I can’t wait to showcase South Australia’s fresh, seasonal produce in a contemporary, Italian menu.”

SkyCity General Manager of Food and Beverage, Todd Roydhouse, said: “Luca brings extensive experience in hatted restaurants, is a pioneer of modern Italian cuisine, and a champion of Australian produce. 

“Luca’s fire for not just pasta and pizza, but all that his motherland has to offer in fine wine, gelati, coffee and so much more, is part of his charm in establishing iTL.”

Luca recently commenced recruiting for his team, along with the iTL Venue Manager, Giada Sanna.
 
Giada originates from Sardinia’s second-largest city, Sassari. Following study and work in Italy, Giada relocated to Australian where she managed some of the country’s most celebrated establishments.
 
Giada’s wealth of experience in restaurant management includes The Pot in Adelaide, Mt Lofty House in the Adelaide Hills and most recently, the award winning d’Arenberg Cube in McLaren Vale.  
 
Recruitment is underway for a range of new roles at SkyCity Adelaide. To learn more visit: https://www.skycitycareers.com/adelaide
 

Fact sheet: SkyCity’s $330m Entertainment Precinct Transformation
 
SkyCity Expansion 

• Set to open in late 2020
• 12 storey building
• Eos by SkyCity, Five-star 120 room luxury hotel, taking bookings from December 1 2020
• SkyCity Ballroom, a world class function and conference facility for up to 650 guests
• Southwest Suite, with a capacity of up to 80 guests for small to medium sized functions
• Three Executive Boardrooms for private events and meetings
• Four new restaurants and two new bars, including the rooftop Sol Bar and Restaurant, iTL, Huami, Lucky Noodle and Westward
• Approximately 1,000 jobs throughout construction
• Approximately 700 ongoing roles created, recruitment for hundreds of roles has already commenced and will continue through to mid 2021

SkyCity Heritage building 

• The Guardsman bar and restaurant in the Railway Station opened in January 2020, including a complete restoration of the former Overland Dining Hall
• Ground floor gaming area refurbishment and extension of the Baccarat Pavilion, cashier and northern gaming zone
• Central Café on ground floor
• Level 1, The District at SkyCity opens in the coming months
• Fully functional Pirate Life microbrewery
• Increased Level 1 capacity for live entertainment, the Sports Bar, Poker Zone and Bistro
• Three storey glass atrium to connect the heritage and expansion buildings

SkyCity Adelaide, 29^th September 2020