Ludovica Quaranta
Assistant general manager, Osteria Giulia, Toronto
A WSET level 3 certification and a Food and Beverage Management diploma from George Brown College have paved the way for Ludovica Quaranta’s professional success. Her first position as restaurant manager at Via Mercanti North in Vaughan, Ont. was the beginning of a journey that would see her make her mark on roles at Toronto restaurants such as Sofia in Yorkville, Oretta Midtown, Giulietta and, most recently, Osteria Giulia.
In her role, she leads, supervises and coaches all front-of-house staff, and is responsible for organizing and maximizing all OpenTable and DINR reservations and updating guest profiles.
According to David Minicucci, proprietor, Giulietta and Osteria Giulia, Quaranta is a guest favourite and played an integral role in the restaurant achieving its inaugural Michelin One Star.
“Ludovica brought a fun, yet earnest, approach to the day-to-day life of the restaurant and was well liked by all her peers,” he says. “While always a student herself, she has become a great teacher and figurehead to those around her, continuously learning about wine and service.”
Second only to her tireless pursuit of knowledge, says Marco Thompson, GM, Osteria Guilia, “is her unwavering passion for promoting her Italian culture and applying this passion to the guest experience. She brings to our dining room a sense of tradition, grounded in her own experience, that transports guests on an Italian holiday. [She] is a linchpin and the future of our organization.”
