Gino Vitale was born in Italy, as a young boy he traveled to Sardinia to study restaurant and hotel service and management at Enalc School. He has spent his entire career in the service industry working in Florence, London, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Diego and on the Princess Cruise line.
In 2002 he has reached his goal, opening his own small restaurant in the UTC region of San Diego. Barolo opened in March of 2002, it became clear to Gino that in order to succed he would need a chef as a partner. It was not hard for Gino to strike a deal with Luca as they were familiar with each others abilities since working together in La Jolla in 1998. Gino has fallen head over heels with the customers and the community. He adores the support and continued well wishes.
