Chef who served two popes brings Vatican City cuisine to NYC restaurant

Former papal chef opens New York City restaurant

Known as “the papal chef,” Salvo Lo Castro spent 10 years at the Vatican cooking meals for Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. Now, he’s opened his first restaurant in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood called Casasalvo. / Credit: TheBrandoe... [...]

Former Papal Chef Opens New York City Restaurant

Salvo Lo Castro spent 10 years at the Vatican cooking meals for Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. Now, he’s opened his first restaurant in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood called Casasalvo. The new Italian restaurant opened in July and has quickly gained popularity, particularly for Salvo Lo Castro’s mother’s meatball recipe — which was also a big hit among the two popes he served.

Chef who served two popes brings Vatican City cuisine to NYC restaurant

The 52-year-old chef served both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, as well as celebrities like Tom Cruise and Robert DeNiro.