Valeria Lozito

Valeria Lozito is an experienced sommelier with a diverse background in the hospitality and wine industry. Currently serving as the Sommelier at Ristorante Quadri within Alajmo Group since April 2023, Valeria has also held the sommelier position at Due Camini restaurant, a 1* Michelin establishment, since July 2018. As the owner of Sayitaly, an Amsterdam-based company dedicated to importing high-quality Italian wines, Valeria provides wine advice and organizes events such as tastings and seminars. Previous roles include sommelier positions at Osteria Arborina, The Albus Hotel Amsterdam City Centre, Restaurant Johannes, and Plancius eten en drinken, where responsibilities encompassed wine menu creation, supplier relations, and guest interactions. Valeria's early career included a sales representative role at Azienda Agricola Giannico, focusing on international relations and wine event participation. Valeria is educated as a sommelier from Associazione Italiana Sommelier, holds an MSc in Political Science from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Università degli Studi di Milano.