Former Vatican Chef Opens Italian Restaurant in SoHo, New York

From Vatican Kitchens to New York

• 🇮🇹 Chef Salvo Castro, who previously cooked for Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, has opened his first New York City restaurant, Kasa Salvo.
• 🎯 His dream is to bring authentic Sicilian flavors to New Yorkers, creating a taste of Italy in SoHo.

Kasa Salvo: A Taste of Sicily

• 🍝 At Kasa Salvo, all pasta is fresh and homemade, featuring secret sauces from Sicily.
• 👨‍🍳 Chef Castro considers his restaurant his home and his guests his big family, working 18-hour days.
• 🧀 A key ingredient he emphasizes is Parmesan cheese, calling it the "gold of Italy."

A Culinary Journey

• 🇻🇦 Castro's experience at the Vatican spanned from 2000 to 2010, preparing meals for the Pope and his guests.
• ✨ He describes his time serving the Popes as a very big experience in his life.
• ❤️ The philosophy at Kasa Salvo is that everything is done from the heart for his guests.