Edoardo Tilli is an Italian chef known for his innovative and sustainable cuisine, focusing on the use of traditional techniques and the enhancement of game and local products. He is the founder of the Podere Belvedere restaurant in Pontassieve, in the Chianti Rufina hills, where he offers a unique gastronomic experience that combines tradition and modernity.
Born on August 6, 1984 in Bagno a Ripoli, Florence, Edoardo Tilli is a self-taught chef who has developed a deep passion for gastronomy through personal and professional experiences. In 2012, together with his wife Klodiana Karafilaj, he transformed the family farm into Podere Belvedere, a gourmet restaurant and lodging immersed in the Tuscan countryside.
His cuisine is characterized by the use of techniques such as meat curing, fermentation and cooking over an open fire. He is known for his attention to his natural surroundings and energy self-sufficiency, seeking to reduce his environmental impact through ecological practices.
In 2025, he published Deep Raw: The Philosophy of Frollature, in which he explores issues related to ethical farming, sustainability, and meat aging techniques.
