Enrico Vitale was born in Naples in 1976. After graduating as a surveyor in 1993, he embarked on a career in catering, amassing over twenty years of experience in the industry. His deep knowledge of raw ingredients, paired with a strong passion for food and fine cuisine, led him to a new chapter in London. In 2003, Enrico and his brother co-founded the Italian restaurant ‘Donna Margherita’, delighting customers with the authentic flavours of Southern Italy.
Over the years, Enrico has played a pivotal role in the restaurant’s management and administration, gaining extensive expertise in marketing and customer service. Since 2013, he has been the General Manager at Franco Manca, where he has contributed significantly to the brand’s growth and success.
Enrico’s comprehensive skill set includes building strong customer relationships, striving to deliver exceptional dining experiences, extensive food and drink knowledge, staff training and development, budgeting and cost control, maintaining food hygiene standards, and crafting innovative menus.
Roberto Vitale was born in Naples in 1990 and moved to London at the age of thirteen in 2003, following his older brother. He spent every afternoon after school and summer holidays in his brother’s restaurant, ‘Donna Margherita’, where his passion and dedication to pizza-making flourished. Day by day, Roberto mastered the art of pizza and uncovered the secrets behind this culinary tradition.
In 2009, Roberto returned to Naples for a few years to refine his cooking techniques. During this time, he worked alongside esteemed pizza chefs from the APN (Associazione Pizzaioli Napoletani) and the AVPN (Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana) in various restaurants across the city.
Since his return to London in 2015, Roberto has contributed his expertise as a pizza chef in notable establishments such as ‘Princi’, ‘Franco Manca’, and ‘Radio Alice’. His extensive experience includes delivering exceptional dining experiences, training and developing kitchen staff, ensuring food safety and hygiene standards, and crafting innovative menu concepts
Our mission is to immerse our customers in the authentic taste of Italy, showcasing the finest regional flavours with a special focus on the vibrant traditions of Campania
Given Naples’ historic role as one of the two capitals of the Sicilies in Southern Italy, the Neapolitan language thrived and is now widely regarded as Italy’s unofficial second language. Recognising its cultural importance, UNESCO has designated Neapolitan as a language to preserve and protect. At A’do’REfritto, we take pride in sharing the distinctive street food flavours of Naples, introducing a global audience to its unique culinary heritage