Chef John

Chef John was born 1958 in a small shore line town in Connecticut. Both parents and grandparents from both sides are of Italian origin, all coming from Italy. Grandfather Gaetano Vergati and Grandmother Angelina Vergati immigrated to America through Ellis Island in the late 20’s, early 30’s.

Growing up around his grandparents on his father’s side, he would spend a lot of time with them on weekends, holidays and every Sunday when the entire family would get together for an Italian dinner. He also spent time on his grandparent's farm working with his grandfather and watching his grandmother cook. His parents also being great cooks gave him much to learn about the family recipes as a little boy. So needless to say as a child the food was exceptional!


Chef John at his family's restaurant, "Caffetteria Vergati" in San Valentino, Italy September 2018.

Chef John has cooked for many church functions and charities, sharing his mouth watering pasta and meat sauce for over 400 hundred people. Many of the guests and priests would say "We've never tasted sauce and meatballs like this ever!"

Chef John would love to bring his family heritage of great food to you and your family, guests, gatherings or dinner parties. From his many traditional Italian dishes and his exceptional Italian cuisine he can satisfy you and your guests taste buds for any occasion and function. Let him give you a little taste of Italy!

Buon Appetito!
Sincerely,
John A. Vergati
Traveling Italian Chef