Taste of Auckland – Giulio Sturla - Shared Kitchen

ByJulie Biuso 22 November 201630 August 2023 0 Comments

Born in Chile, Giulio Sturla travelled the world as a chef working in various establishments, including Spain’s Mugaritz (ranked in the top 10 in the world), where he worked for free for 12 months to gain experience, eventually making his home in New Zealand with his American wife Christy around 9 years ago. He had a stint in Auckland and one in Napier, followed by time in Christchurch. He was working with Jonny Schwass when the Christchurch earthquakes demolished Jonny’s restaurant. He and Christy made their way to Lyttleton and put down roots. Literally. Broke, but not short of an idea, they established a small restaurant and called it Roots. Misunderstood by the locals at first, who came expecting to find the former establishment, a pizza café-bar, they now come from all around to revel in Sturla’s creations, because he’s unusual, he’s exceptional, and he’s helping New Zealand find its cul...