Oliver Glowig is the German-born Italian-based chef widely recognised as one of the leading figures in modern Italian Mediterranean cuisine and the chef of Ristorante Tre Olivi in Paestum, Campania, Italy. Born 14 March 1967 in Cologne, Germany, Glowig trained at multiple German and Italian restaurants before becoming chef-protagonist at multiple Italian Michelin-starred restaurants. He earned two Michelin stars at L’Olivo at the Capri Palace Hotel in Anacapri in 2009 and subsequently at Oliver Glowig at the Aldrovandi Villa Borghese in Rome (2011-2014). He has continued at the front rank of Italian Mediterranean cuisine across more than two decades.
Glowig’s 2025-2026 work centres on Ristorante Tre Olivi in Paestum, in the Cilento region of Campania, where he has been chef since 2018. Tre Olivi continues to feature Mediterranean-inspired cuisine drawing on the Cilento UNESCO Mediterranean-Diet heritage, and the 3 March 2026 Electrolux Professional feature documents the kitchen and current programming. Glowig also operates Level Nine by Oliver Glowig in Malta, highlighted in the Michelin Guide, alongside his consulting work across Italian and international hospitality projects. He continues as one of the most-recognised non-Italian-born chefs working at the front rank of Italian Mediterranean cuisine.
TL;DR
- German-born Italian-based chef born 14 March 1967 in Cologne, Germany
- Two Michelin stars at L’Olivo Anacapri 2009 (under Capri Palace)
- Two Michelin stars at Oliver Glowig Rome 2011-2014
- Chef at Ristorante Tre Olivi in Paestum, Campania since 2018
- Level Nine by Oliver Glowig in Malta (Michelin Guide highlighted)
- 2026: Electrolux Professional Tre Olivi feature 3 March 2026
Oliver Glowig key facts
| Born | 14 March 1967, Cologne, Germany |
| Nationality | German (Italian-based) |
| Current restaurant | Ristorante Tre Olivi, Paestum, Campania (since 2018) |
| Past stars | Two Michelin stars at L’Olivo Anacapri 2009; Oliver Glowig Rome 2011-2014 |
| Other ventures | Level Nine by Oliver Glowig Malta (Michelin Guide) |
| Style | Mediterranean cuisine; Cilento UNESCO Mediterranean-Diet heritage |
| 2026 highlight | Electrolux Professional Tre Olivi feature 3 March 2026 |
Early life and training of Oliver Glowig
Glowig was born on 14 March 1967 in Cologne, Germany. He trained at multiple German restaurants in the late 1980s before moving to Italy in the 1990s, where he began the long Italian career that has anchored his subsequent two decades of Mediterranean cuisine work. The German-Italian transition is widely cited as the defining formative experience of his career.
Through the 1990s and early 2000s Glowig worked at multiple Italian restaurants, gaining classical Italian and Mediterranean technique. He took his first major Italian chef role at L’Olivo at the Capri Palace Hotel in Anacapri, on the island of Capri off the Campania coast, where he subsequently led the restaurant to two Michelin stars in 2009.
The Anacapri two-Michelin-star achievement in 2009 established Glowig at the front rank of Italian Mediterranean cuisine and prepared him for his subsequent Rome and Paestum chef roles. He moved to Rome in 2010 to lead Oliver Glowig at the Aldrovandi Villa Borghese, where he subsequently earned two Michelin stars from 2011 to 2014, before transitioning to Paestum in 2018 to lead Ristorante Tre Olivi.
Oliver Glowig career timeline
- 14 March 1967: Born in Cologne, Germany
- Late 1980s: Training at German restaurants
- 1990s: Moves to Italy; works at multiple Italian restaurants
- Early 2000s: Becomes chef at L’Olivo at Capri Palace Hotel Anacapri
- 2007: First Michelin star at L’Olivo Anacapri
- 2009: Second Michelin star at L’Olivo Anacapri
- 2010: Moves to Rome to lead Oliver Glowig at Aldrovandi Villa Borghese
- 2011: First Michelin star at Oliver Glowig Rome
- 2012: Second Michelin star at Oliver Glowig Rome
- 2014: Departs Aldrovandi Villa Borghese
- 2014-2018: Consulting and international hospitality projects
- 2018: Becomes chef at Ristorante Tre Olivi in Paestum, Campania
- 2020-2022: Continued operations through Covid-19 pandemic
- 2024: Continued recognition in Italy Michelin Guide 2024
- 2025: Continued Tre Olivi operations and international consulting
- 3 March 2026: Electrolux Professional feature on Tre Olivi
- 2026: Continues at Tre Olivi Paestum and Level Nine by Oliver Glowig Malta
Oliver Glowig signature style: Italian Mediterranean cuisine and Cilento heritage
Glowig’s central argument, developed across more than two decades of Italian career, is that an outsider chef can lead Italian Mediterranean cuisine at the front rank by combining the discipline of German classical training with the Italian regional ingredient culture. The Tre Olivi menu under Glowig since 2018 anchors in Cilento UNESCO Mediterranean-Diet heritage, drawing on the Paestum and Cilento coastal-and-inland ingredient cultures that distinguish Campanian gastronomy.
The second defining element is the multi-restaurant trajectory across Anacapri, Rome and Paestum. Few chefs have achieved two Michelin stars at three different Italian restaurants across a single career, and the Glowig trajectory across L’Olivo Anacapri (two stars 2009), Oliver Glowig Rome (two stars 2011-2014) and Tre Olivi Paestum represents one of the more substantial Italian-based career arcs of the period.
The third pillar is the international expansion to Malta with Level Nine by Oliver Glowig (Michelin Guide highlighted). Within the Italian and Mediterranean chef cohort Glowig sits alongside peers including Ciccio Sultano, Pino Cuttaia and other leading Italian regional chefs as one of the defining figures in modern Italian Mediterranean cuisine.
Notable Oliver Glowig work
Several Glowig projects have become reference points in modern Italian Mediterranean cuisine. L’Olivo at Capri Palace Hotel Anacapri (two Michelin stars from 2009) was his early Italian career-defining restaurant. Oliver Glowig at the Aldrovandi Villa Borghese in Rome (two Michelin stars 2011-2014) was his Rome flagship. Ristorante Tre Olivi in Paestum (since 2018) is his current Campania flagship anchored in Cilento Mediterranean-Diet heritage. Level Nine by Oliver Glowig in Malta is his Mediterranean expansion. The 3 March 2026 Electrolux Professional Tre Olivi feature documents the current kitchen and programming.
Oliver Glowig awards and recognition
- 2007: First Michelin star at L’Olivo Anacapri
- 2009: Second Michelin star at L’Olivo Anacapri
- 2010: Moves to Rome to lead Oliver Glowig at Aldrovandi Villa Borghese
- 2011: First Michelin star at Oliver Glowig Rome
- 2012: Second Michelin star at Oliver Glowig Rome
- 2014: Departs Aldrovandi Villa Borghese
- 2018: Becomes chef at Ristorante Tre Olivi Paestum
- 2024: Continued recognition Italy Michelin Guide 2024
- 2025: Continued Tre Olivi and Level Nine Malta operations
- 3 March 2026: Electrolux Professional Tre Olivi feature
- 2026: Continues at Tre Olivi Paestum and Level Nine Malta
Oliver Glowig impact on modern Italian Mediterranean cuisine
Glowig’s most concrete contribution is the multi-restaurant trajectory across Anacapri, Rome and Paestum, including two Michelin stars at three different Italian restaurants. Few chefs have achieved comparable Italian-based career arcs across a single career, and the trajectory cement his recognition as one of the most-distinctive non-Italian-born chefs working at the front rank of Italian Mediterranean cuisine.
The second contribution is the Cilento UNESCO Mediterranean-Diet heritage approach at Tre Olivi since 2018. The Paestum location anchors the restaurant in one of the most-significant Mediterranean-Diet heritage regions, and Glowig’s interpretation of Cilento ingredients has informed broader Campanian Mediterranean cuisine.
The third contribution is the international expansion through Level Nine by Oliver Glowig in Malta. Within the Italian and Mediterranean chef cohort Glowig sits alongside peers including Ciccio Sultano and Pino Cuttaia as one of the defining figures in modern Italian Mediterranean cuisine.
Oliver Glowig FAQ
Where does Oliver Glowig cook now?
At Ristorante Tre Olivi in Paestum, in the Cilento region of Campania, Italy, since 2018. The restaurant features Mediterranean-inspired cuisine drawing on the Cilento UNESCO Mediterranean-Diet heritage, and the 3 March 2026 Electrolux Professional feature documents the current kitchen and programming. He also operates Level Nine by Oliver Glowig in Malta.
How many Michelin stars has Glowig earned?
Two at each of three different Italian restaurants across his career: L’Olivo Anacapri (two stars 2009), Oliver Glowig at Aldrovandi Villa Borghese Rome (two stars 2011-2014), and continued recognition at Tre Olivi Paestum since 2018. Few chefs have achieved two Michelin stars at three different Italian restaurants across a single career.
Is Glowig German or Italian?
Born in Cologne, Germany on 14 March 1967, but Italian-based since the 1990s. The German-Italian transition is widely cited as the defining formative experience of his career, and Glowig is one of the most-recognised non-Italian-born chefs working at the front rank of Italian Mediterranean cuisine.
What is Tre Olivi?
Ristorante Tre Olivi is the Glowig-led restaurant in Paestum, in the Cilento region of Campania, Italy, where he has been chef since 2018. The restaurant features Mediterranean-inspired cuisine drawing on the Cilento UNESCO Mediterranean-Diet heritage, and is anchored in the Paestum and Cilento coastal-and-inland ingredient cultures.
What is Level Nine?
Level Nine by Oliver Glowig is Glowig’s Malta restaurant, highlighted in the Michelin Guide. The Malta venue extends his Italian Mediterranean cuisine approach to the broader Mediterranean and represents his international expansion alongside the permanent Tre Olivi base in Paestum.
What is next for Oliver Glowig
Ristorante Tre Olivi continues in Paestum through 2026 with Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. Level Nine by Oliver Glowig continues in Malta. His public Instagram (@oliverglowig) is the best source for current updates.
