ROVI announces new head chef and refreshed menu

ROVI, the Fitzrovia restaurant by Ottolenghi, announced today (16 October) that Andy Frantzeskos has been appointed as its new head chef.

Frantzeskos started working at ROVI's sister restaurant NOPI in Soho in 2019, before becoming sous chef at ROVI in 2022. He is now taking over the head chef position from Neil Campbell, who has been promoted to executive chef across Ottolenghi's portfolio – including ROVI, NOPI and the new restaurant opening in partnership with Mandarin Oriental, launching in Geneva in 2025. 

Root-to-tip

Frantzeskos will manage the restaurant day-to-day, developing the menu and establishing partnerships with food producers who share ROVI's root-to-tip ethos and follow regenerative farming practices. Building on the team's work with ROVI's Wolves Lane urban garden – based in Haringey, north London – which currently grows and supplies some of ROVI's vegetables. 

"I'm excited to take on this role at ROVI and look forward to building on the meaningful work we've been doing over the years to celebrate veg from root-to-tip and preserve the seasons," says the chef. "A big focus for us going forward will also be working with regenerative farmers, such as Piper's Farm and Lincolnshire Game."

Ottolenghi adds: "Andy is a true talent in the kitchen and from the day he walked through the door at NOPI, we knew we'd found someone special, so we're delighted he has taken up the mantle as head chef at ROVI. I'm particularly excited about working with him and the team to further develop our relationships with regenerative farmers to deliver the flavourful menus ROVI is renowned for and using some of the most exciting producers in the country."

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