LA COMMISSIONE
Gino D'Acampo
Boss
Born in Torre del Greco, Naples, Gino is a renowned chef, TV personality, and international restaurateur. With over 25 years on screen, he stars in his own show Gino’s Italy, and co-leads Gordon, Gino & Fred: Ultimate Road Trip, now on Netflix. Gino has authored 20 bestselling cookbooks, with the latest achieving Sunday Times Best Seller status. He owns a successful UK restaurant empire and is expanding globally, with a flagship site opening in Malta in June 2025. He has a bestselling retail range, leads food ventures such as Bontà Italia and Gino Pizza Ovens, and even voiced a character in Disney’s Luca.
Pepe Kehm
Underboss
As the original creator of Spaghetti Wars, Pepe Kehm is an esteemed chef and restaurateur bringing over 40 years of industry experience to the table. As well as his
role as Chef, he is the Spaghetti Wars Underboss and he produces music, independent film and world class culinary events, as well. He helms two restaurants in St. Louis, Peno Southern Italian Soul Food and Rose’ by Peno, a dining and music venue featuring top local and touring acts in an intimate space.
Ereka Vetrini
Consigliere
Ereka Vetrini is a TV Host, Lifestyle Expert, Brand Spokesperson, Producer, Food Blogger, Entrepreneur and proud Mom of two. Her Italian-inspired Instagram channel, featuring an Ita-LEAN bent, has 1.1 million followers. Raised in an Italian restaurant family, she brings her vast array of skills and passions to role of the Consigliere.
Mark Drabich
Capo
From Lebanon, New Jersey, Mark is the CEO of Metro Seafood and an engaging, electric Internet personality with a passion for making people happy. His moniker is the Funky Fishmonger, and he has built a 56K+ following on Instagram cooking fish and seafood only. With his signature style, cooking skills, sharp wit and raspy voice, Mark is the Capo from Jersey everyone loves.
Rossella Rago
Capo
Residing in Brooklyn, New York, Rossella Rago is the creator, producer and host of the immensely popular web series Cooking with Nonna. With 164k followers on Instagram, as well as a highly successful online store, she is a 100% self made Capo. She is also the author of recipe and culture books Cooking with Nonna: Celebrate Food & Family and Cooking with Nonna: A Year of Italian Holidays.
Jimmy Big Muscles
Soldier
Jimmy Wodarek AKA "Jimmy Big Muscles," is a social media content creator and DJ from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is known for his authentic Italian family videos and cooking content, particularly featuring his Nonna. Jimmy initially gained a following on platforms like TikTok after posting his family's wine-making process, which went viral. His content focuses on sharing generational Italian traditions and recipes. Jimmy also performs as a club DJ in Pittsburgh, winning awards for his work.