Mauro was born in Roma, Italy, in 1967. Following in his father’s footsteps, in 1987 Mauro started his first business as a professional photographer in one of the most populated areas of Rome. In 1991 Mauro opened his second photography studio in Ciampino (a town close to Rome) after successfully completing a Master’s degree in Large Format Photography at the Sinar Studio in Schaffhausen (Switzerland). In 1995 Mauro opened his third photography studio. Although his main focus has always been wedding photography, Mauro also worked with “still life,” fashion, and commercial advertisements for important corporations such as Johnson&Johnson, Q8 Petroleum Company, RCL Shopping Bags, Orlandi Bath Systems, Atelier Luzzi Spose and Palombini Caffé. He also had the pleasure of working in the Cinecitta Studios with Dante Ferretti, the production designer and set decorator for Gangs of New York (2002) and Cold Mountain (2003). Since 2008 Mauro has been the official photographer for the famous Italian Chef Alessandro Circiello. More than twenty freelance photographers and videographers have contributed to the success of Mauro’s business, helping him become very popular in Rome and across Italy. Mauro has always been interested in experimenting with new technologies in the field, and his first digital photo book was printed in 1997.
Two years later, in 1999, Mauro married his lovely wife Cristina. When their two children decided to begin their post-secondary education in Windsor, Canada, Mauro and his wife decided to accompany them on their new and fascinating adventure. In 2010 Mauro became a member of the Giovanni Caboto Club, where he had the opportunity to meet incredible people whom he now calls his friends and who, to some extent, have become his second family.
The realization of the Giovanni Caboto Club’s cookbook has been an incredible experience for many reasons. Watching this project change and develop has been incredibly rewarding. It has also, however, involved great efforts and coordination on our part. The kitchen’s staff has proved to be extremely professional, and it is only through the synchronization of multiple efforts that this book has been able to reach its potential. This project is also very ambitious, and I would never have thought that it could be completed in such a brief period of time. The nature of this project has made it one of the more challenging experiences of my career. However, collecting the recipes, translating them and finally transforming them into delicious dishes (which we then had the great pleasure of tasting . . . yummy!) was also very fun. Having my name associated with this book is truly an honor. I would like to extend my gratitude and thanks to all of those involved, and to the Giovanni Caboto Club as a whole, for having made my transition to Canadian life more pleasant, and for helping me broaden my professional horizons. —Mauro.