Emanuele Ponzo

Born in Rome, Italy from a Sicilian father and Calabrese mother. His passion for a farm-to-table lifestyle cultivated at the age of three, at his grandparent’s farm where he would help his grandma with a homemade dish, while also being playful in the kitchen.

After a back injury, young Emanuele had to let go of his passion of playing soccer as a professional athlete and pursued his educational degree in Law and later focused on a successful career in Italy. After having met his lovely wife, Olga, they decided to move to the United States when they were about to have their first baby. The transition—although groundbreaking, was not as easy migration. Language barriers and the unfamiliarity of a new environment were some obstacles that Emanuele and his family have been able to overcome throughout the years. Through the hardship, he has gained various experiences and with extreme dedication and persistency, Emanuele was able to learn English, studied the market, and make strong business connections, to conceive Crateful Catering in 2015.