Executive Chef & owner of Bella Restaurant and Banquet in RI. It has been over a decade since Chef Giovan discovered his culinary identity. Having been raised in his father's former fine dining restaurants ( in RI ) “The Blue Grotto”, “Gustaves” and “GIOs”; Chef Giovan's passion for the restaurant business, and natural ability as a Chef was revealed to him. In 1998 Giovan, along with his father Giuseppe Calapai, established their family owned restaurant, Bella. Chef Giovan's Menus feature a colaboration of flavors from the many Regions of Italy, Sicilian being the most evident,showing a respect for his Sicilian heritage. Ultimately, the satisfaction of his patrons is his inspiration. Chef Giovan, along with his exceptional culinary team, create extraordinary seasonal menus; which incorporate the ever changing flavors and styles of the culinary world into new and exciting dishes for his patrons to look forward to! In addition to his menu Chef Giovan features weekly specials that show his innate ability to experiment with ingredients, creating dishes that are always both innovative and compelling. Check out Chef Giovan's Live Video Recipe's ! Interested in how something is made? Ask the Chef, he may pick your recipe to broadcast!