Noberto Piattoni

Chef & Co-founder of The Modestos, The Catskills, New York -

Born in Federacion, Argentina, Norberto’s first experiences in the kitchen were helping his family cook and learning about agriculture on his grandfather’s farm. It was there that Norberto learned about traditional Argentine cuisine as well as the flavors of Italy and Spain. After years of studying chemical engineering and realizing his deep love of food, Norberto decided to trade in the lab for the kitchen. In 2009 he worked for renowned Argentine chef Francis Mallmann at Restaurant Garzon as head chef for Four Seasons in Pueblo Garzon, Uruguay. In 2013, Norberto moved to the U.S. and oversaw the opening of an Argentine restaurant in Paris, Kentucky, before moving to San Francisco in 2014 to work as sous-chef at Bar Tartine, where he became passionate about natural fermentation and an eastern European style of preserving and cooking. Norberto opened Mettā in 2017 in Brooklyn, NY. During his time at Mettā, Norberto won a loyal following thanks to his honed technique using all aspects of fire cooking and his attention to sourcing and preserving local produce. In 2019, Norberto opened San Pedro Inn, a bar and restaurant in Red Hook, NY. San Pedro Inn is a neighborhood favorite with traditional mexican cuisine. In 2020 and 2021 Norberto has been working under the moniker “The Modestos” to do a series of charity pop-ups in the Catskills, NY and pop-ups in Los Angeles, CA.