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#23: Matteo Ernandes: Earning the Right to Break the Rules
Matteo Ernandes grew up on Lampedusa, a tiny island closer to Africa than it is to Italy, making pizza beside his father. He had no idea that decades later, on the other side of the world, Italy would start paying attention to what he was doing in Sydney.
After moving to Australia and working through some of the city's most recognised Italian kitchens, Matteo opened Regina La Pizzeria. Regina now holds Tre Spicchi from Gambero Rosso, the highest rating they give a pizzeria, and is the only one in Sydney (and one of only two in the country) to hold it. In 2026 Matteo was named "One to Follow"…
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