Since 1997, Las Vegas has been the home of one of the talented chefs that Italy has produced. He is one of the youngest executive chefs in the Las Vegas area.

Emilio LaScala was born in Desio, Milan, Italy.  At a very young age, Emilio began his career in the food and beverage industry at one of his father’s restaurants.  Like his brother before him, it was there Emilio realized his love for food.  While attending Scuola Alberghiera Valle Sana, one of Italy’s most prestigious culinary schools, Emilio continued working in his Father’s restaurants improving his skills.  He also spent time working for his brother, Massimiliano, who owns and operates one of Italy’s most exclusive pastry shops.  Emilio and his brother were mentored by Iginio Massari and Vittorio Santoro, two of Italy’s best culinary artists.

After Graduating with honors from culinary school, Emilio worked for esteemed award winning chefs like Abbondio Pini & Giancarlo Rodondi.    Emilio then traveled through Europe working for prestigious restaurants, as an Executive Chef.  He desired to travel to the United States in order to gain knowledge of the American culinary industry.

Las Vegas is where Emilio was introduced to Certified Master Chef Gustav Mauler, and became the Executive Chef of Spiedini Italian Ristorante, the first of Gustav Mauler signature restaurants.  With Emilio’s innovative talents, and the direction of Gustav Mauler, the successful Spiedini will soon celebrate its’ tenth year. Other endeavors include the opening of three other restaurants in the Las Vegas valley.  Annually, Emilio’s talents are utilized at the well-known Celebrity Golf Tournament in Lake Tahoe, where he is invited as a Guest Chef. He has prepared exquisite culinary creations for such celebrities as Michael Jordan, Donald Trump, Jerry Rice, Lance Armstrong and numerous others.

Emilio is now the Executive Corporate Chef for Gustav Mauler International, Chtd., a three-unit multi-theme hospitality company headed by Gustav Mauler, CMC.