Mauro Uliassi is one of Italy’s finest chefs, holder of three Michelin stars at his restaurant Uliassi on the Adriatic seafront in Senigallia. What began as an unassuming beach restaurant has, over three decades, become one of the great tables of Italy, celebrated for seafood cooking that blends tradition, technology and the flavours of the Marche.
A family-run restaurant defined by Mauro’s evolving, travel-inspired cuisine, Uliassi joined the small elite of Italian three-star restaurants in 2018.
TL;DR
- Italian chef with three Michelin stars at Uliassi in Senigallia
- Opened the restaurant on the Adriatic seafront in 1990
- First star 2000, second 2009, third in 2018
- A family-run restaurant with his sister and son
- Known for seafood cuisine rooted in the Marche
Mauro Uliassi key facts
| Nationality | Italian |
| Restaurant | Uliassi, Senigallia (3 Michelin stars) |
| Opened | 1990 |
| Stars | First 2000; second 2009; third 2018 |
| Known for | Adriatic seafood cuisine |
From beach restaurant to three stars
Mauro Uliassi opened his restaurant on the seafront in Senigallia, on Italy’s Adriatic coast, in 1990. Over nearly three decades he slowly transformed the unassuming beach restaurant into one of the finest in the country, earning his first Michelin star in 2000, his second in 2009 and his third in 2018 – eighteen years after the first.
A family affair
Uliassi is a genuine family business. Mauro runs the kitchen alongside his sister Catia, who serves as maitre d’, while his son Filippo is the sommelier. This close-knit family operation gives the restaurant a warmth to match its technical brilliance, and has helped make it one of the most beloved destinations in Italian gastronomy.
Cuisine of the Marche
Uliassi describes his cuisine as simple and contemporary, using the best of modern technology while staying true to its traditional roots, and continuously evolving under the influence of his travels and surroundings. His seafood cooking is harmoniously intertwined with products of the land – feathered game and rare meats that are a distinctive part of the Marche’s gastronomic traditions.
Signature style
Uliassi’s style is defined by the Adriatic and by evolution. He builds refined, contemporary dishes around superb local seafood, weaving in game and produce of the Marche, and constantly refreshing his cooking with new ideas from his travels. It is technically accomplished yet deeply rooted in place – among the very best seafood cuisine in Italy.
Mauro Uliassi in context
Uliassi is one of Italy’s elite three-star chefs featured on Pickup Table 4, alongside Riccardo Monco of Enoteca Pinchiorri and other leading Italian names such as Andrea Berton.
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Mauro Uliassi FAQ
Who is Mauro Uliassi?
An Italian chef with three Michelin stars at his restaurant in Senigallia.
Where is the restaurant?
On the Adriatic seafront in Senigallia, in the Marche.
How many Michelin stars does he have?
Three, since 2018.
What is he known for?
Seafood cuisine blending tradition, technology and the Marche.
Is it family-run?
Yes – with his sister Catia and son Filippo.
