Jan 13 2025
Mario Rizzotti is a judge, brand ambassador, television personality, and Italian culinary expert.
Celebrity Chef Mario Rizzotti is a keynote speaker, acclaimed television personality, and Italian culinary expert.
He recently served as a judge on the Food Network’s Iron Chef America and was called to judge Iron Chefs like Mario Batali, Michael Symon, Marc Forgione, Bobby Flay, Masaharu Morimoto, and more.
Book Mario for a celebrity chef appearance at your next food festival, wine festival, corporate event, or culinary competition.
Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group at 215-510-6607 to book Mario Rizzotti for corporate or private events, keynote speeches, workshops, fireside chats, motivational speaking, or virtual appearances. Our agency will work directly with your organization and our keynote speakers to create an unforgettable event.
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Mario was born in Rome and grew up in the small town of Gaeta. He grew up following his mom in the kitchen and learned the most important ingredient in cooking was passion. In his 20’s he relocated to the United States and began working in a small restaurant on the north side of Chicago as a dishwasher and worked his way up to chef.
His passion for cooking real Italian cuisine was recognized by The Food Network. You’ve seen Mario alongside celebrity Chef Art Smith, Oprah Winfrey’s longtime former chef; Food Network TV star Ted Allen; TV Host/Producer David Rocco; Vogue Food Critic Jeffrey Steingarten; The Biggest Loser Host and NBC’s Days of our Lives star Alison Sweeney; Martin Yan and many others.
Mario inspires to educate people in the United States about real Italian cuisine. He strives to teach others about the Italian way of cooking, how ingredients are selected and how to identify real Italian products. Book Celebrity Chef Mario Rizzotti to join him on his continued culinary adventure.
Find out how to hire Mario Rizzotti to appear at your next event. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group to inquire about Mario Rizzotti’s availability and cost. When booking Mario Rizzotti for an event, we need to know the type of venue and location the event will take place. Mario Rizzotti is a popular choice for corporate events, private events, and virtual events. So, you can click the Check Availability button or contact us and an MPG Mario Rizzotti booking agent will get back to you within 48 hours.
How much to book Mario Rizzotti depends on the type of event. So, the cost to hire Mario Rizzotti for corporate or private events is available by contacting a Mollie Plotkin Group Agent. Notably, Mario Rizzotti is available for conferences, festivals, private parties and events. Just contact the Mollie Plotkin Group and tell the booking agent the proposed date, time, and location.
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Mario Rizzotti can provide a variety of services for your business:
Mario Rizzotti is a seasoned Television Personality and brings all of the fire and flare of Iron Chef America to your culinary demo.
Renowned in the industry as the Italian taste-maker, Mario Rizzotti takes pride in endorsing brands that he whole-heartedly believes in. He has partnered with FABBRI, Barilla and other Italian cuisine companies to bring the Italian experience to the world.
No one is more qualified to judge a culinary event than a celebrity chef, Mario Rizzotti. Having grilled the likes of Bobby Flay, Masaharu Morimoto, he knows how to entertain and never cracks under pressure.
