Gino D’Acampo is the Italian-British chef, television personality and restaurateur known through more than two decades of UK cookery television including extensive This Morning appearances on ITV, the Emmerdale food-documentary format Gino’s Italian Escape, and the Gordon, Gino and Fred road-trip series on ITV. Born 17 July 1976 in Torre del Greco near Naples, Italy, D’Acampo trained at the Luigi de Medici Catering College in Naples in his teens and moved to the United Kingdom in 1995 at age 19. Through the 2000s and 2010s he became one of the most-recognised Italian-British television chefs in the UK market.
In early 2025 an ITV News investigation detailed allegations of inappropriate behaviour, bullying and sexualised comments from more than 40 people, with claims spanning 2010 to 2024. ITV pulled D’Acampo’s UK programmes from its schedule in 2025 and cut ties with the chef, marking a significant change in his UK broadcasting career. His international career continued in parallel: Luciano by Gino D’Acampo, his first international restaurant, opened at ME Malta and Mercury Malta in June 2025; he took his live show to Toronto and Montreal in late 2025; he appeared at Taste of Abu Dhabi on 14-16 November 2025; he launched Gino’s Air Fryer Cookbook in January 2025; and he continues on MasterChef Malta. D’Acampo has denied many of the allegations.
TL;DR
- Italian-British chef born 17 July 1976 in Torre del Greco, near Naples, Italy
- Trained at Luigi de Medici Catering College, Naples
- Moved to the UK in 1995 at age 19
- This Morning regular on ITV from 2009; Gordon, Gino and Fred 2018-2022
- 2025: ITV News investigation into allegations; ITV cuts ties with D’Acampo
- June 2025: Luciano by Gino D’Acampo opens at ME Malta as first international restaurant
Gino D’Acampo key facts
| Born | 17 July 1976, Torre del Greco, near Naples, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian-British |
| Training | Luigi de Medici Catering College, Naples |
| Flagship restaurant | Luciano by Gino D’Acampo, ME Malta and Mercury Malta (opened June 2025) |
| Previous UK restaurants | Gino D’Acampo restaurant chain across the UK (multiple locations) |
| Previous television | This Morning ITV regular 2009-2024; Gordon, Gino and Fred on ITV 2018-2022 |
| 2025 controversy | ITV News investigation detailed allegations from 40+ people spanning 2010-2024; ITV cut ties with D’Acampo in 2025 |
Early life and training of Gino D’Acampo
D’Acampo was born Gennaro Luigi D’Acampo on 17 July 1976 in Torre del Greco, a coastal town in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Campania region of southern Italy. His grandfather was a chef in Naples, and D’Acampo has spoken in multiple interviews about the Neapolitan domestic cooking tradition of his childhood, particularly the family pasta-making culture and the street-food traditions of the Naples region. He enrolled at the Luigi de Medici Catering College in Naples, one of the Italian vocational culinary institutions, in his early teens.
After completing his catering qualifications, D’Acampo worked briefly in Italian hotel and resort kitchens before moving abroad. In 1995 at age 19 he moved to the United Kingdom, initially to work at the London restaurant Orso in Covent Garden. He then worked across various London and UK restaurants through the late 1990s and early 2000s, building experience in UK kitchens while maintaining an Italian culinary identity.
D’Acampo moved into television in the early 2000s through guest appearances on UK cookery programmes. In 2009 he became a regular This Morning chef on ITV’s flagship daytime programme, a role he held through 2024. The This Morning run, combined with subsequent ITV programmes including Gino’s Italian Escape (documentary travel series across multiple series from 2013), Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip (2018-2022 with Gordon Ramsay and Fred Sirieix), and Emmerdale food-documentary formats, made him one of the most-recognised Italian-British television chefs in the UK market through the 2010s and into the 2020s.
Gino D’Acampo career timeline
- 17 July 1976: Born in Torre del Greco, near Naples, Italy
- Early 1990s: Trains at Luigi de Medici Catering College, Naples
- 1995: Moves to the United Kingdom at age 19
- Late 1990s-early 2000s: Works at London and UK restaurants including Orso Covent Garden
- Early 2000s: Guest appearances on UK cookery television
- 2009: Becomes This Morning regular chef on ITV
- 2009: I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here Season 9 winner (ITV)
- 2013: Gino’s Italian Escape premieres on ITV (multiple series follow)
- 2018: Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip premieres on ITV with Gordon Ramsay and Fred Sirieix
- 2019: Expands Gino D’Acampo restaurant chain across UK locations
- 2020-2021: Continues Gordon, Gino and Fred across multiple series
- 2022: Gordon, Gino and Fred ends its ITV run
- 2023: Gino’s Italian Family Adventure airs on ITV
- 2024: ITV News investigation into allegations begins; ITV pulls D’Acampo programmes from schedule
- Early 2025: ITV News publishes detailed investigation citing 40+ people with allegations spanning 2010-2024
- Early 2025: ITV formally cuts ties with D’Acampo
- January 2025: Launches Gino’s Air Fryer Cookbook
- June 2025: Luciano by Gino D’Acampo opens at ME Malta and Mercury Malta (first international restaurant)
- Late 2025: Takes live show to Toronto and Montreal (first Canadian dates)
- 14-16 November 2025: Appears at Taste of Abu Dhabi festival
- 2025: Appears on MasterChef Malta; introduces new electric home pizza oven product
- March 2026: Featured on Sooshi Mango podcast
- 2026: Continues international work at Luciano Malta and MasterChef Malta; UK ITV career remains ended
Gino D’Acampo signature style: Neapolitan home cooking on television
D’Acampo’s central argument, developed across 15+ years of This Morning cookery segments and the Gino’s Italian Escape travel-cookery series, is that Italian home cooking, particularly the Neapolitan and Campania regional tradition of his childhood, can anchor mainstream UK daytime cookery television through simple technique and accessible ingredient sourcing. The This Morning 5-minute cookery segments formed the backbone of the approach, and the longer Gino’s Italian Escape documentary format extended the argument into Italian regional travel-cookery.
The second defining element was the Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip format on ITV from 2018 to 2022 with Gordon Ramsay and Fred Sirieix. The road-trip documentary format paired D’Acampo with these peers across European and American tours, extending his television presence into a group-travel format. The programme was one of the most-watched ITV cookery programmes of the late 2010s and early 2020s.
The third pillar is the restaurant and product business. D’Acampo operated the Gino D’Acampo restaurant chain across multiple UK locations through the 2010s and early 2020s, and has launched multiple cookbook and product ranges including Gino’s Air Fryer Cookbook (January 2025) and a new electric home pizza oven in 2025. The June 2025 Luciano by Gino D’Acampo opening at ME Malta and Mercury Malta is his first international restaurant and reflects the post-2025 shift of his business activities outside the UK market. D’Acampo sits alongside peers including James Martin and Ainsley Harriott as one of the long-running ITV cookery-television figures of the 2010s, though his UK broadcasting career ended in 2025.
Notable Gino D’Acampo work
Several D’Acampo programmes and products have been prominent in UK cookery television and food publishing. This Morning regular cookery segments from 2009 to 2024 formed the backbone of his UK broadcasting career, alongside Gino’s Italian Escape (multiple series from 2013), Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip (2018-2022), and Gino’s Italian Family Adventure (2023). D’Acampo cookbooks include Gino’s Italian Escape (2013), Italian Home Baking (2015), Gino’s Veg Italia (2018), Gino’s Italy (2020), and Gino’s Air Fryer Cookbook (January 2025). His UK restaurant chain Gino D’Acampo operated across multiple cities through the 2010s and early 2020s. The 2025 Luciano by Gino D’Acampo opening at ME Malta is the new flagship.
Gino D’Acampo awards and recognition
- 2009: Wins I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here Season 9 (ITV)
- 2009: Becomes This Morning regular chef on ITV
- 2013: Gino’s Italian Escape premieres on ITV
- 2018: Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip premieres with Gordon Ramsay and Fred Sirieix
- 2023: Gino’s Italian Family Adventure airs on ITV
- Early 2025: ITV News publishes detailed investigation into allegations; ITV cuts ties with D’Acampo
- January 2025: Gino’s Air Fryer Cookbook published
- June 2025: Luciano by Gino D’Acampo opens at ME Malta and Mercury Malta
- Late 2025: Live show Toronto and Montreal dates
- 14-16 November 2025: Taste of Abu Dhabi festival appearance
- 2026: Continues international work at Luciano Malta and MasterChef Malta
Gino D’Acampo impact and the 2025 ITV investigation
D’Acampo’s UK broadcasting career from 2009 to 2024 produced one of the most consistent This Morning cookery presences of the period, alongside Gino’s Italian Escape, Gordon, Gino and Fred and other ITV formats. The 15-year This Morning run made him one of the most-recognised Italian-British chefs in the UK through the 2010s and early 2020s, and the UK restaurant chain extended the brand into casual-dining operations across multiple cities.
The second significant element is the early 2025 ITV News investigation. The investigation detailed allegations of inappropriate behaviour, bullying and sexualised comments from more than 40 people across 2010-2024, and resulted in ITV pulling his programmes from the schedule and cutting ties with the chef. The development marks a significant change in his UK broadcasting career. D’Acampo has denied many of the allegations.
The third element is the 2025-2026 international pivot. The June 2025 Luciano by Gino D’Acampo at ME Malta opening, the late 2025 Canadian live-show dates, the November 2025 Taste of Abu Dhabi appearance, and the continuing MasterChef Malta work together form a substantial post-UK international career that D’Acampo continued to develop through 2025 and into 2026. Within the broader UK cookery-television cohort of his era D’Acampo worked alongside peers including James Martin, Ainsley Harriott, Paul Hollywood, and Gordon Ramsay as one of the long-running ITV cookery-television figures of the 2010s.
Gino D’Acampo FAQ
Is Gino D’Acampo still on ITV?
No. ITV cut ties with D’Acampo in 2025 following the ITV News investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour, bullying and sexualised comments from more than 40 people spanning 2010 to 2024. ITV pulled his UK programmes from its schedule, ending his 15-year UK broadcasting career. He continues international work including MasterChef Malta.
What is Luciano by Gino D’Acampo?
D’Acampo’s first international restaurant, which opened at ME Malta and Mercury Malta in June 2025. The restaurant marks his international expansion outside the UK market following the early 2025 ITV split, and is the new flagship of his post-UK restaurant business.
Where is D’Acampo from?
D’Acampo was born on 17 July 1976 in Torre del Greco, a coastal town in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Campania region of southern Italy. He trained at the Luigi de Medici Catering College in Naples and moved to the United Kingdom in 1995 at age 19.
What was Gordon, Gino and Fred?
An ITV road-trip travel-cookery documentary series from 2018 to 2022 pairing D’Acampo with Gordon Ramsay and Fred Sirieix across European and American tours. The programme ran across multiple series through 2022 and was one of the most-watched ITV cookery programmes of the late 2010s and early 2020s.
Did D’Acampo win I’m a Celebrity?
Yes. D’Acampo won Season 9 of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here on ITV in 2009. The I’m a Celebrity win was one of the breakthrough moments of his UK television career, coinciding with his 2009 appointment as This Morning regular chef.
What is next for Gino D’Acampo
D’Acampo continues Luciano by Gino D’Acampo in Malta, appears on MasterChef Malta, and maintains product and cookbook work including the 2025 Gino’s Air Fryer Cookbook. His UK ITV broadcasting career ended in 2025. His public Instagram (@ginodacampo) is the best source for current updates.
