Executive Chef | Prego Restaurant
Chef Ugo Allesina
Executive Chef of Prego Ristorante, Chef Ugo brings more than 35 years of culinary experience rooted in the traditions of Northern Italy.
From Piemonte to Prego
Chef Ugo began in 1985 at Hotel Orta in Orta San Giulio, trained at prestigious hotels along Lake Maggiore, then came to the U.S. in 1990 — first with Ristorante Mezzaluna in Corona del Mar, then Il Fornaio across Los Angeles. He found his home at Prego in July 2000.
Northern Italian tradition on every plate
Chef Ugo's menus honor the regional cuisine of his native Piemonte while embracing California's finest seasonal ingredients — handcrafted pastas, premium meats and seafood, prepared with the discipline his hotel training instilled.