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By Margaux Devereaux, the Dining Room deskItaly3 min read
Sant'Arpino, Chef Antimo Migliaccio in Sanremo to lead the Italian Stage Live Experience

Sant'Arpino, Chef Antimo Migliaccio in Sanremo to lead the Italian Stage Live Experience

Sant'Arpino (Caserta) – From the province of Caserta to the most followed media stage in Italy: Chef Antimo Migliaccio's journey arrives at the 2026 Sanremo Music Festival with a role that confirms his national stature.

The new role – The decision to entrust him with the culinary direction of the format isn't just a functional appointment. It's the recognition of a role he's built over the years: that of a credible interpreter of the relationship between local communities and major events. The program combines a television studio, interview room, hospitality, social media, and special video productions, integrated into a single media system. In this context, Migliaccio is not only the chef in charge of the culinary offerings, but also the face who embodies the link between local identity and national scale, between behind-the-scenes work and public representation.

His roots – His professional story began in the kitchens of the Agro Atellano. At 14, he took his first steps in an environment that allowed no shortcuts. His journey was one of rigorous, hands-on training, fueled by discipline, observation, and dedication. A long apprenticeship, which over the years transformed into a personal signature style.

Il Ducale Restaurant – Today, at the Ducale Restaurant by Mandrakata, on Via Longo in Sant'Arpino, he creates cuisine that blends technique and elegance, family memories and contemporary interpretations. Tradition, in his gastronomic narrative, is not a fixed repertoire but a living substance, capable of interacting with local products and the cultural evolution of taste.

Recognition and recognition – In recent years, his career has been marked by a series of significant accolades: being named one of the top thirty chefs in Italy on the program "The Best Chef in Italy"; the title of "Best Chef of Traditional Cuisine"; the Diploma of Honorary Citizen awarded by the Municipality of Sant'Arpino; and recognition as best chef at the 2024 Sanremo Music Festival, where he led the "celebrity lounge" team. That same year, he was invited to represent Campania at the Week of Italian Regional Cuisine in São Paulo, Brazil, an experience that cemented his profile as an ambassador for a distinctive cuisine that resonates with an international audience.

Associative Commitment – ​​In parallel, as president of the "Gusto Territoriale" association, she continues to promote products, artisans, and gastronomic communities, helping to build a tangible narrative of Campania's culinary heritage.

Towards Sanremo 2026 – The 2026 edition of Italian Stage – Live Experience represents a further step in a professional career that has successfully combined roots and vision. In a context where food becomes image, gesture, and digital content, Migliaccio's cuisine engages with cameras, social media, and the public, confirming how tradition, when kept dynamic, can transform into a contemporary language.

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