Damiano grew up in the kitchen. As he acquired more and more confidence with local ingredients, especially the local vegetables and herbs, he felt the need to begin working directly with the earth, to see and experience the land up close. From there he fell in love with the vineyard and farm at Fattoria Sardi. He worked for a few years as a farm hand at Sardi, forming a bond with Matteo and Mina, and eventually took over a vineyard and began producing his own wine with one of his oldest friends. This synergy of his passions is expressed today in the Fattoria Sardi kitchen, where Damiano executes a genuine and respectful cuisine, glorifying the local produce and respecting the changing of the seasons.