Max Olivari                                                                

  Born and raised in Northern Italy, Max completed his studies at the famous culinary school “Caterina De Medici” in Gardone Riviera on the shore of Lake Garda. After graduation, he traveled all throughout his native land, working summer and winter seasons to absorb the basic and the classic styles and tastes of Italian cuisine. He then left Italy to gain a wealth of different culinary experiences where his travels took him throughout Europe, Bermuda and the USA.  In the big Apple, Max worked at San Domenico restaurant which during his tenure there, received the prestigious New York Times three stars award.  He then presided over the kitchen of San Pietro restaurant, well renowned for authentic Italian dishes- simple, fresh and flavorful. After New York, Max spent 13 years in Bermuda at the exclusive Café Lido restaurant at the Mandarin Hotel in Elbow beach. Dedication, hard work and passion led Max to become Executive Chef, where he was not only in charge of three restaurants,  but involved with catering/ banquets, and managing a team of 26 chefs. 

The desire to have his own restaurant brought Max to the Turks & Caicos Islands where, in October 2010, he and his business partner Marco, opened the successful Caicos Café Restaurant & Bar in the heart of Grace Bay.