Originally from Palo del Colle, in the province of Bari, Viviana Bassi is one of the winners of the 2025 Aimo e Nadia Youth Award in the Hall category. This recognition opened the doors to Il Luogo Aimo e Nadia Milano , where she began her professional career last October with a training internship.
Viviana completed her training at the Tommaso Fiore Hotel Institute in Grumo Appula (BA) , distinguishing herself as the best in her class on the recommendation of her professor. This selection allowed her to access the 2025 Aimo e Nadia Youth Award , a highly valuable opportunity that includes a six-month training internship with the possibility of employment.
The competition took place in Molfetta , the hometown of one of the two Chef Patrons of Il Luogo Aimo e Nadia, Fabio Pisani , and was an intense and stimulating experience for Viviana, lived with enthusiasm and emotion.
The theme of the 2025 edition of the Youth Award , dedicated to sustainability and food education , guided her preparation: Viviana chose to present a wine from her region, expertly describing its characteristics, conducting a sensory analysis, and finally completing her presentation to the judges. It was in the dining room test that she truly stood out, winning thanks to a combination of technical precision, passion, and awareness of the value of the region.
Following her award victory, Viviana moved to Milan , enriching not only her professional experience but also her personal one: new friendships, new acquaintances and an ever-expanding vision of the world of hospitality and fine dining.
For her, Il Luogo Aimo e Nadia Milano is much more than a workplace:
It’s a family, a place where ties to the land, memories, and values are passed down through time. Here, collaboration and a sense of unity are an integral part of everyday life, as is the cultural legacy left by Aimo and Nadia Moroni, which lives on through the people.
On her journey, Viviana is accompanied with attention and an educational spirit by the Director Nicola Dell’Agnolo , the Deputy Maître Andrea Fichera and the Sommelier Alberto Piras , reference figures who guide her day after day.
For Viviana, this represents only the beginning of a journey that looks to the future with enthusiasm and determination, with the desire to continue to grow, bringing with her the identity of her land and the values that she learns every day at Il Luogo Aimo e Nadia .
