About Sogno La Pizza
Meet Chef Andrei
Sogno La Pizza began with a simple idea: make exceptional pizza for the people you care about.
Chef Andrei started making pizzas in his two-bedroom apartment for family and friends. What began as a passion quickly became something more. People loved the pizza, and Andrei realized that the craft he had spent years developing could become an experience worth sharing.
But his story in the kitchen began long before Sogno La Pizza.
A Culinary Journey Fueled by Passion
Chef Andrei is a classically trained chef whose culinary journey has taken him from Southern France to California.
In the picturesque village of Mougins, France, he refined his craft through professional culinary training before working alongside renowned Chef Denis Fétisson in a Michelin-starred restaurant environment.
The experience strengthened his foundation in classical French technique, precision, ingredient quality and the discipline required to create exceptional food.
His career later brought him to Malibu, California, where he worked as a private chef, creating thoughtful and balanced meals for guests with a wide range of needs.
He eventually became Executive Chef at 15C Degrees in Templeton, where he continued developing his approach to flavor, creativity and hospitality.
THEN CAME THE PIZZA
When the food-service industry changed dramatically during the pandemic, Chef Andrei turned years of culinary experience into something of his own.
That journey eventually led to Sogno La Pizza.
Today, his focus is authentic Pizza Napoletana—carefully fermented dough, quality ingredients, skilled preparation and the intense heat of a wood-fired oven.
Each event combines the techniques Chef Andrei developed throughout his career with something much simpler:
The joy of making great pizza and sharing it with people.
Whenever possible, Sogno La Pizza highlights fresh, locally sourced ingredients while also drawing inspiration from the culinary traditions and specialty ingredients of Italy and France.
FOOD IS ABOUT MORE THAN FLAVOR
For Chef Andrei, the best meals create connections.
They're the meals people gather around.
The ones they talk about afterward.
The ones that become part of a celebration.
That's the philosophy behind Sogno La Pizza.
Whether we're catering a wedding, corporate gathering, birthday or private event, our goal is to create more than dinner.
We bring the fire, the craftsmanship and the experience to you.