Gaetano Chiavetta

I started working in bars in my village from the age of thirteen as a waiter and barista during my summer holidays and got paid a miserable salary. While I studied economics, I did a bartender course which gave me some basic knowledge. I moved to London when I was twenty-five without knowing English and started as a barback in a club in Soho called Little Italy. I stayed there for five months where I learned basic English and some of the British cocktail habits. My next step was working in a 5 star hotel called Royal Garden Hotel where I worked for two and a half years, serving guests such as Bocelli, Einaudi, Jagger, Matt le Blanc and many more. I also worked events for some of the best brands such as Ciroc, Johnnie Walker and Peroni. Finally I met my idol Simone Caporale and I had the lucky chance to work under his supervision for one year in Sartoria Mayfair. After an injury to my shoulder, I decided to move to Sales for the drink industry and for the last two years I have been representing Franklin and Sons premium mixers and currently I work for Everleaf. This way I manage to stay close to the bar scene, bartenders and best venues in London and from time to time I work a few hours behind the bar in events. The bartender is the best person on earth: caring, charismatic, prepared, smiley and makes drinks for everyone!